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.
Lululemon revises goals for ‘preferred’ materials and supplier renewables
Th apparel maker acknowledged the complexity of sourcing with downward revisions to several near-term goals. Read More
3 ways PepsiCo, Nike and Heineken reduce industrial emissions
Food production, manufacturing and other heat-intensive processes account for close to one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Career advice from the farmer’s son leading sustainability at KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Yum!’s sustainability chief Jon Hixson meets with the board every quarter, which helps keep his strategy front of mind. Read More
Inside Patagonia’s comprehensive plan to counter rising emissions
The company made significant progress by switching to “preferred materials” but is struggling to tame supply chain emissions. Read More
Atlassian’s formula for balancing AI and climate ambition
Jessica Hyman, the enterprise software company’s chief sustainability officer, plans to double down on supplier engagement. Read More
Unilever sustainability chief Rebecca Marmot steps down
Her replacement is Michael Stewart, a long-time communications strategist with companies including PwC, Edelman and McKinsey. Read More
SBTi drops latest net-zero draft: What’s new
The leading standard-setter for the net-zero transition is offering companies more flexibility on meeting targets — and moving to require action on ongoing emissions. Read More
No ‘fireball squirrels’: Nature and next-generation data center design
Lessons in nature and biodiversity restoration from Microsoft and Vantage Data Centers. Read More
EY veteran named CEO of consulting firm Anthesis
Matthew Bell, who led the accounting firm’s global climate change and sustainability practice, succeeds Anthesis Founder Stuart McLachlan, who remains on the board. Read More
For PepsiCo’s sustainability chief, it helps to think like a CEO
Jim Andrew's experience managing corporate budgets is a big reason he was tapped for the role in August 2020. Read More
