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.
Science Based Targets Network taps independent reviewer for nature-related goals
Companies can submit strategies for addressing biodiversity loss in the second half of 2024. Read More
White House issues 7 new ‘principles’ to restore integrity to carbon markets
The Biden administration wants to restore confidence in a trade battered by controversy. Read More
Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels. Read More
Inside Microsoft's record-breaking carbon removal contract
The company signed a contract for 3.3 million metric tons of offsets over 10 years from a facility in Stockholm. Read More
Allbirds keeps ‘nerdy’ approach to emissions at the heart of rescue plan
Allbirds’ sales are in steep decline, but it’s hoping a shoe with ‘close to zero’ carbon emissions can help turn that around. Read More
Microsoft launches initiative to counter 30% rise in Scope 3 emissions since 2020
The company’s carbon footprint is growing because of demand for its new data centers. Read More
Why Coca-Cola changed its bottle shape
Switchover will cost bottlers and the Coca-Cola distribution network about $52 million across the U.S. and Canada. Read More
Here's the timeline for SBTi’s corporate net-zero update
The standards-setting organization plans to address stakeholder feedback, including updates to climate science and challenges related to Scope 3 target setting. Read More
KFC’s recipe for cutting restaurant emissions by 46%
Decarbonization measures including optimizing exhaust hoods and food warming equipment will be required for new and existing franchisees. Read More
How Ikea convinces consumers to be green
The giant furniture retailer is using its procurement clout and in-store promotions to nudge millions of customers toward lower-emissions products. Read More
