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.
Episode 179: Shell's clean energy aspirations, green chemistry's role in a circular economy
Featuring chats with Shell executives Brian Davis and Harry Brekelmans. Also on this episode, we chat about corporate and employee activism. Read More
Why Autodesk is investing in an urban prefab construction startup
The software company's strategic investment in Factory OS includes goals for impact metrics such as waste reduction, jobs creation potential and how the collaboration can stimulate the development of more affordable housing. Read More
How P&G and IKEA talk about circularity
The concept is gaining resonance with consumers, but pioneers are treading carefully with messaging — both internally and externally. Read More
AI, the secret ingredient in curbing food waste?
The opportunity for technologies related to more efficient production and distribution schemes could be worth about $127 billion. Read More
Episode 177: Sounding off at Circularity 19
Highlights from keynotes by Google's Kate Brandt, Ellen Macarthur Foundation's Andrew Morlet, and Cradle to Cradle co-founder Bill McDonough. Plus, on-the-spot interviews with UL engineer Bill Hoffman, General Motors materials guru Lauren Smith and World Wildlife Fund researcher Erin Simon. Read More
How artificial intelligence helps recycling become more circular
The process of sorting things for reuse gets faster and more specific. Read More
Tractors, software and the right to repair
A major link in the circular economy: DIY fixes. A major kink in the transition to a circular economy: lobby efforts against DIY fixes. Read More
Michelin is letting the air out of its tires: Why that matters for sustainable mobility
The 130-year-old French tire company will test the technology first on electric passenger vehicles in collaboration with General Motors. Read More
Episode 175: Some 30 Under 30 sound bites, circular thinking, electric ferries
In this episode, we feature five individuals from our fourth 30 Under 30 list. Plus, meet Harald Friedl, the CEO of consultancy Circle Economy. Read More
Episode 171: CDP's new leader speaks up, Steelcase CSO takes stock, Moody's wants feedback
Plus, behind the renewed interest in measuring the impact of impact investing. Read More