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.
Materials startup raises $46 million to replace cement
Breakthrough Energy and homebuilder Lennar's investment arm co-lead $64 million Series A round for low-carbon cement producer Terra CO2 Technology. Read More
Can silkworms take a bite out of petrochemicals?
Evolved By Nature recently raised $120 million to cultivate technology that uses natural silk protein to replace certain petrochemical ingredients in skincare and leather products. Read More
State Street CEO: Active engagement is imperative for reaching net zero
State Street Chairman and CEO Ron O’Hanley offers his perspective on divestment, stewardship and why the route to net zero won’t be a straight line. Read More
Recognizing 11 servant leaders in sustainability
This year’s Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards honorees represent a more diverse range of industries than ever, from consumer products and aviation to climate tech and green buildings. Read More
A taste of Microsoft’s all-electric kitchen
Microsoft has created a working test kitchen for many of the all-electric technologies that will be used in its extensive campus modernization. The all-electric cafeteria opened in March. Read More
The appeal of fuel-agnostic power generation
Linear generators from Mainspring Energy are capable of running on pure hydrogen or ammonia. Power engine maker Cummins is also talking fuel flexibility. Read More
A closer look at P&G’s ‘water positive’ pledge
The consumer products leader is vowing to restore more water than it consumes, with a focus on 18 ‘water-stressed’ regions. Does it go far enough? Read More
Corporations plus climate tech startups = scale
Catching up with the 100+ Accelerator program, a climate tech startup initiative supported by AB InBev, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever. Read More
Funding ‘underrepresented’ climate tech founders
New revenue-based loan programs from Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Enduring Planet offer alternatives. Read More
Let’s talk integrated photovoltaics
Meet Ambient Photonics, which just raised $30 million to produce low-light solar cells that can harvest energy from both natural and artificial sources. Read More
