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 Google and Nucor are sourcing round-the-clock clean power
Companies that need massive amounts of new power are banding together to form innovative buyers’ groups. Read More
Amazon to suppliers: We will ‘prioritize’ those who tell us their emission reduction plans
The $2.1 trillion e-commerce giant offers its highest-emitting suppliers free tips and guidance, based on its playbook. Read More
Amazon cut emissions 3% in 2023, enabled by renewable energy purchases
The company’s emissions are up 34.5 percent since 2019. Read More
Lego sets stricter emissions reductions requirements for suppliers
The toymaker’s partners will need to share reduction targets starting in 2026. Read More
Deals with Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe fail to keep carbon removal startup alive
In June, Running Tide announced plans to dissolve despite high-profile early customers including Microsoft and Stripe. Read More
Science Based Targets initiative CEO resigns, citing personal reasons
Luiz Amaral’s resignation is the latest development in a challenging time for the validation organization. Read More
Google reports 13% emissions increase fueled by AI
The company is struggling to add carbon-free energy fast enough, CSO Kate Brandt told GreenBiz. Read More
How Seventh Generation got Unilever to take a closer look at its banks
The company discovered that the cash on its balance sheet was generating 9,000 metric tons of CO2. Read More
Biodiversity loss is a bigger risk to businesses than carbon emissions
Half the world’s GDP depends on nature but only 5 percent of companies have goals for addressing biodiversity loss. Read More
Why Lime uses big electric trucks to haul its small electric scooters
The company cut emissions by 16% with modular scooters and switching its operational fleet to electric trucks. Read More
