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.
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
Former Energy Secretary Granholm becomes energy strategist
Jennifer Granholm’s mandate as senior counselor at DGA Group is to help corporations shore up energy resilience as the grid struggles to meet spiking demand. Read More
Progress report: Apple’s push to use recycled aluminum, rare earths and 13 other materials
The company avoided 6.2 million metric tons of emissions in 2024 by opting for recycled and low-carbon materials, according to its 2025 Environmental Progress Report. Read More
SBTi wants more small companies to set net-zero goals. Here’s how it’s wooing them
Proposed changes to corporate standard are also designed to bring more midsize firms into the fold. Read More
GM taps Dell’s sustainability chief as new CSO
Cassandra Garber is credited with integrating environmental, social and governance practices into the enterprise technology company’s core business processes. Read More
Costco and Unilever boost credibility of refillable packaging
Consumer products upstarts Clean Cult and Wild have shunned single-use plastic since their inception. Read More
Unilever pushes trade associations to speak up on climate policy
The consumer products company said only half of its closest industry associations actively support regulations needed for its climate transition to succeed. Read More
New SBTi CEO urges companies to step up action on net zero
Former EY partner David Kennedy calls for more “partnership” with corporations as the nonprofit finalizes a major revision to the Corporate Net Zero Standard. Read More
