Our Services

"There is nothing more difficult to carry out, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For, those who would institute change have enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order."

Nicolo Machiavelli
The Prince, 1532

Our clients tell us they need to understand emerging environmental, social, and governance issues; to map those issues to existing business processes; and to implement a robust business strategy. In response, Hedstrom Associates brings broad industry experience and services in three closely interrelated areas:

Sustainability Services. The core of what we do is to help tomorrow's winning companies craft a robust sustainability strategy - and all that it entails. We have been doing this for over 15 years for major corporations based in the U.S. and in Europe. Our work typically involves identifying the key strategic sustainability issues, benchmarking competitors and leaders, running sustainability workshops, crafting a strategy that folds key sustainability issues into the business strategy, and assisting with implementation of the strategy. (See Sustainability Services)

Business Strategy. Since joining Arthur D. Little's strategy practice in 1981, we have helped CEOs and business leaders understand the strategic implications of environmental issues. Our strategy services help ensure that CEOs and boards do not misread today's off-balance-sheet liabilities and forego tomorrow's spectacular growth opportunities driven by sustainability. (See Strategy Services)

Corporate Governance. Environmental and social issues may very well represent the largest category of off-balance-sheet liability for many companies. The environment also offers outstanding opportunities for business. Our governance work spans many leading multinational corporations as well as NGOs. (See Governance Services)

Environmental Stewardship. Since 1979, we have worked with leading companies to address board-level environmental and citizenship issues. Our focus is squarely on reducing risk and creating value. For 20 years, we drove the global charge to help Fortune 500 companies embrace environmental auditing. For the past 15 years, we have guided leaders on sustainability. (See Environmental Services)