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 Pandora, the world's largest jewelry maker, switched to recycled silver and gold
The changes affected more than 40 suppliers, which help it produce more than 100 million pieces annually. Read More
Here’s what to know about the new B Corp standards
Under the proposed new guidelines, companies wanting to become a Certified B Corp will need to meet specific new requirements. Read More
Science Based Targets initiative scales up, heightens focus on Scope 3 emissions
More than 4,200 companies have approved science-based targets, with thousands more applying. Read More
AstraZeneca, Atlassian and Philips: How to convince suppliers to lower greenhouse gas emissions
Companies are committing to help suppliers set science-based targets and lower emissions. Here’s how pharma company AstraZeneca, software firm Atlassian and healthcare tech maker Philips approach it. Read More
Intel is using hot water to cut natural gas use in its factories
Industrial heat recovery is an untapped opportunity that could save an estimated $152.5 billion in annual energy costs globally. Read More
Insurers hope new policies covering carbon credits will restore trust in a battered market
Cloverly is offering insured carbon credits that will compensate buyers in the event of fraud or invalidation. Read More
Microsoft will buy enough U.S.-made solar panels to power 1.8 million homes
The deal will fund 12 gigawatts from Qcells over the next eight years. Read More
How EV maker Rivian plans to halve the carbon footprint of its vehicles by 2030
This is the company’s first environmental impact disclosure, so there are no past-year comparisons for its results. Read More
Why Intel has declined to participate in the Science Based Targets initiative
Intel began reducing its emissions two decades ago, but it doesn’t follow guidelines from the Science Based Targets initiative. Read More
H&M is funding offshore wind in Bangladesh to get garment factories off fossil fuels
H&M will co-invest in a project it hopes will supply 40% of the country’s power. Read More
