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.
Trellis 30 under 30: Meet the rising stars in climate in 2026
Meet the 2026 Trellis 30 under 30 rising stars fighting climate change at work These 30 young business leaders are transforming climate action at companies like Cisco, Delta Air Lines, Scholastic, Stanley Black & Decker, and Turner Construction. The 2026 Trellis 30 Under 30 rising stars of climate are making… Read More
Disney’s environmental sustainability co-lead leaves company
Yalmaz Siddiqui, a 20-year veteran of the profession, joined Disney in June 2022 after previous roles with MGM International and Office Depot, among others. Read More
Behind the push to harmonize nature frameworks
Why the Science Based Targets Network, Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures and Nature Positive Initiatives aligned their latest framework revisions. Read More
Patagonia blurs the line between secondhand and new clothing
The outdoor apparel company sold almost 160,000 used items in fiscal 2026, generating about $13 million in sales. Read More
‘Stay optimistic’: Career advice from the outgoing CSO of IKEA’s largest retailer
Karen Pflug will exit Ingka Group at the end of December after five years in her role and 12 years with the company. Read More
Pharma companies team up to reduce heat-related emissions
The Clean Heat Program was originally created by AstraZeneca, but Sanofi, Opella and UCB have joined as founders. Read More
Long-time Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber to step down in 2027
Between now and next fall, her schedule will be filled with meetings about the massive U.S. data center buildout. Read More
New tool helps Etsy peer into the ‘black box’ of AI emissions
CLEER from Sustainable AI Group converts a company’s use of tokens, the text processed by enterprise AI models, into energy and greenhouse gas emissions estimates. Read More
ISO adopts standard for managing SDG commitments
The system builds on guidelines the International Organization for Standardization and United Nations Development Programme co-developed in 2024. Read More
What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing law
Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, which took effect on Sept. 27, is stricter and more prescriptive than its predecessor. Read More
