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.
How REI reached a key zero-waste milestone before Target and Walmart
The outdoor retailer is keeping 90 percent of the waste generated at stores and distribution centers out of landfills and incinerators. Read More
How Colgate-Palmolive’s CSO links sustainability to value creation
Ann Tracy, in her sixth year on the job, now reports into the growth and strategy organization of the consumer products giant. Read More
Tylenol maker Kenvue integrates sustainability into product design process
Jennifer Duran will become group head of sustainability in June, when Pamela Gill-Alabaster departs. Read More
ChargePoint taps recycling exec to build sustainability program
Mike Schwartz, director of sustainability for the EV charging company, was manager of ESG reporting at Republic Services until February 2025. Read More
Kohler and Legrand: 4 ways to embed circularity into product design
Why both manufacturers are assessing features such as durability, ease of disassembly and repairability before products reach proof of concept. Read More
Alphabet and Dow are building an AI database to sort complex plastics
The join project is one of several ventures pitching AI-powered identification systems as essential for boosting plastics recycling rates. Read More
13 wise remarks overheard at Circularity 25
Here's what we heard and saw at Circularity 25 in Denver. Read More
Inside Amazon’s blueprint for cutting building emissions
The company is switching to lower-carbon construction materials, prioritizing natural refrigerants and using AI to fine-tune energy and water consumption, for starters. Read More
Starbucks nears 2025 goal for 10,000 ‘greener stores’
The coffee chain’s focus on energy efficiency, water stewardship and waste reduction saves more than $60 million in annual operating costs. Read More
Microsoft is mining hard drives for rare earths. Why it matters
Recycling materials domestically is one counter to China’s export restrictions, and these materials could contribute. Read More
