Heather Clancy
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)
Heather Clancy is an award-winning journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation. She started her reporting career on the business news desk of United Press International, and her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times.
Clancy was the launch editor for the Fortune Data Sheet, a newsletter dedicated to the business of technology. She co-authored the Amazon best-seller for entrepreneurs, Niche Down, How to Become Legendary By Being Different.
In her role at Trellis, Heather chronicles the role of business model innovation and technology in transitioning to a clean, inclusive and regenerative economy. She serves on the boards of the WSLA Alumnae Group, a mentorship organization that nurtures feminine leadership in the corporate sustainability movement, and EcoAthletes, a collective of collegiate, professional and amateur athletes that advocate for solutions to climate change.
P&G’s long-time sustainability chief retires
Virginie Helias, a 38-year veteran of the consumer products giant, will be replaced by Michele Baeten, a long-time Procter & Gamble marketing and brand management specialist. Read More
Behind Amazon’s industry-leading water efficiency score
The company’s cloud computing service finally publishes annual water withdrawal information for its data centers. Read More
Why CDP faces an uncertain future after 25 years of progress
The proliferation of mandatory reporting requirements appears to be prompting some companies to cut ties with the nonprofit. Read More
This new symbol indicates a bottle, cup or container is reusable
The new logo can be used by companies conforming to standards being developed by PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse. Read More
TerraCycle’s CEO wants waste other recyclers can’t handle
The company Tom Szaky co-founded 25 years ago as an undergraduate is raising $75 million to acquire companies that recycle difficult-to-handle or regulated materials. Read More
Why P&G, maker of Bounty and Charmin, hired a forester
The consumer goods giant has pledged to buy all of its wood pulp by 2030 from sources certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Read More
Inside Okta’s strategy for managing AI emissions
The identity software firm's new approach was motivated in part by questions from its employees. Read More
6 things to know about SBTi’s new strategic plan
The Science Based Targets initiative is shifting its priorities after a year-long corporate listening tour. Read More
Starbucks’ climate dilemma: the world loves lattes
The world’s largest coffee chain’s methane emissions from dairy farms haven’t budged since 2019. Reducing that footprint is essential for the next phase of its complex decarbonization strategy. Read More
McDonald’s warns it will miss 2030 emissions goal, in frank disclosure
The fast-food chain is on track to surpass emissions cuts for operations and electricity, plans $1 billion investment in supply chain resilience. Read More
