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.
2020 was a breakthrough year for climate tech, and there’s more to come in 2021
Here are what the trendlines suggest could be five big climate-tech stories in 2021. Read More
Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture
The company is sowing the seeds for a global refresh of its mission — including electrified farm machinery, autonomous field robots that swarm through fields, and smart tractor retrofits that provide farmers with insights into metrics such as the organic matter in their soil. Read More
It's time to nominate rising stars for the GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list
Help us honor young sustainability professionals making waves in corporate climate action. Read More
Crypto crowdfunding meets energy efficiency in Apple co-founder's new venture
Efforce hope to raise capital for energy efficiency projects, one of the most potentially impactful ways for businesses to decarbonize their operations. Read More
WSLA, GreenBiz team on Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards
New organization announces board of directors, prepares for new edition of awards in April 2021. Read More
Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B behind net-zero plan
The giant food company will pay a premium to farmers and suppliers that adopt healthier soil, biodiversity and cultivation practices. Read More
Dear Joe Biden: Please make the most of bipartisan support for carbon removal
“Negative emissions” technologies are specifically called out under the innovation portion of the President-elect's platform, the first time the category has gotten that kind of focused attention. Read More
Why corporate partners are essential for Third Derivative, a new climate-tech support network
Berkshire Hathaway, Microsoft, Wells Fargo are among founding partners of the initiative, which received more than 600 applications for its first cohort. Read More
Is 'regenerative ocean farming' on the blue horizon?
It’s time to extend our focus on cultivating regenerative food systems from the land to the sea. Read More
What big bets by Bezos Earth Fund say about climate action in 2021
The Amazon and Blue Origin founder pledged $791 million of his $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund to 16 nonprofits. Read More
