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.
Why IKEA’s $47 billion retailer is on pace to halve emissions by 2030, while rivals falter
Its biggest advantage is its close relationship with its main supplier of products. Read More
Inside Apple’s $500 million bet on U.S. rare earths
MP Materials will build magnet manufacturing lines dedicated to the tech giant's products. Read More
Why HP now lets its sales partners offer refurbished equipment
The $54 billion company has pledged to source 75 percent of its materials and components from reused, recycled or renewable sources by 2030. Read More
Why Walmart’s first CSO thinks sustainability leaders should ‘live with operations’
Resale entrepreneur Andy Ruben, who led the retailer’s strategy from 2004 to 2007, developed the company’s first environmental goals before heading its private-label business. Read More
Chasing Net Zero: A case-by-case look at corporate progress on 2030 climate goals
Chasing Net Zero: A case-by-case look at corporate progress on 2030 climate goals In this “decisive decade” for climate, Trellis is setting out to learn if companies are on track for net zero emissions. Our findings will be published in this series of in-depth profiles. Read More
After their net-zero pledges expired, these companies set a course without SBTi
JBS, United Airlines and Johnson & Johnson are among the more than 200 companies that have not subsequently had net-zero targets validated by the organization. Read More
A cheat sheet on the GOP budget law and Trump’s latest shot at solar and wind
Geothermal, clean hydrogen, nuclear and fuel cells still qualify for tax breaks, but anyone wanting to use commercial EV credits must act fast. Read More
Google holds to ambitious 2030 net-zero goal despite another big emissions hike
The tech giant’s carbon footprint has swelled 51 percent since the 2019 baseline year for its 2030 commitment. Read More
New GRI standards require deeper disclosure on social impact and climate transition plans
The revisions are closely aligned with other voluntary and mandatory disclosure frameworks, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and International Sustainability Standards Board. Read More
Report: Climate goals at Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have ‘lost their meaning’
Analysis by NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch asks 'how do we improve the rules of the game?' Read More
