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.
AMD, NVIDIA raise bar on AI energy efficiency
With energy-hungry data centers under scrutiny by communities across the U.S., the two powerful chipmakers are focusing on powering more AI training and inference with fewer server racks. Read More
This new framework measures corporate chemical footprints
The Safer Chemistry Impact Metrics Framework borrows from processes used by companies including Apple, Google, H&M and Sephora. Read More
Apply now for the Trellis 30 Under 30 climate leaders 2026
Applications for the 11th annual list of rising stars in corporate sustainability will be accepted through Sept. 11, 2026. Read More
Kimberly-Clark turns away from ‘natural’ trees to make toilet paper
The maker of hygiene products under the Scott, Kotex, Kleenex and Huggies brands will source fiber from a low-water, native U.S. plant. Read More
Citi refines $1 trillion ‘sustainable finance’ pledge
The bank has broadened its definition to include nuclear energy and nature-based solutions in the total. Read More
Why SAP screens every AI project for ethical and environmental risks
The company is one of the few enterprise software marketers to consider greenhouse gas emissions in its AI policies. Read More
Gucci maker Kering’s long-time focus on materials innovation pays off
The fashion company’s steady adoption of recycled materials and fibers sourced through regenerative is chipping away at emissions. Read More
Google’s best practices for recycled materials
Replacing virgin content with recycled material is one of the company’s key levers for reducing the carbon footprint of individual products. Read More
Why data center companies Equinix and Oracle are buying fuel cells
Companies like Bloom Energy and Fuel Cell Energy report growing interest in their technology. Read More
New suggested way to estimate AI emissions
Carbon management firm Watershed publishes methodology for calculating the footprint related to corporate AI use. Read More
