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.
This carbon removal startup reduces emissions by burying sludgy organic waste
Vaulted Deep, backed with $8 million led by Lowercarbon Capital, is one of about a dozen startups to receive carbon removal contracts through the Frontier buying group. Read More
‘Zero draft’ lends shape to global plastics treaty
NGOs are cautiously optimistic about the draft document for a global plastics treaty, which will be used during the third set of negotiations scheduled for mid-November. Read More
Meta’s value chain emissions are rising. Here’s its plan to address that
The social media company plans to invest in emissions reductions projects that help cut its rising Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Got tech to slash aviation emissions? Salesforce, JetBlue and Qantas want to know
The Sustainable Aviation Challenge is calling for companies to share their innovations by Oct. 2. Read More
This Coca-Cola bottler will capture carbon dioxide to put the fizz in its drinks
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages is building a “quadgeneration” system to generate electricity, run heating and cooling processes, and recover carbon dioxide to carbonate beverages. Read More
Should you electrify your heavy-duty truck? Ask these 5 questions
Electrification isn’t the only way to decarbonize transportation and logistics, but the path your company chooses to take will depend on these factors. Read More
How $1.3 billion in new contracts led Hewlett Packard Enterprise to train salespeople in sustainability
Hewlett Packard Enterprise grew sales of its products that increase energy efficiency and improve circularity with help from its sustainability team. Now sustainability is part of its sales training. Read More
Wine in a box works. Absolut asks: Why not vodka in a paper bottle?
The Swedish spirits company is testing criteria such as potential transport emissions reductions, recyclability and consumer acceptance. Read More
Does your climate risk plan cover extreme heat? 4 questions to consider
Climate scenario planning often glosses over the impacts of heat on infrastructure. That needs to change. Read More
It’s up to companies to protect workers from extreme heat — here’s how to adapt
In the absence of strong regulation, it’s up to ESG and human resource professionals to craft corporate policies to keep employees safe during heat waves. Read More
