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 Patagonia is backing residential solar projects
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Too much of a good thing hobbles Best Buy's e-waste recycling
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Interface steps up carpet recycling
The manufacturer wants a larger supply of reclaimed materials for its special tile backings. Read More
Testing their metal: The new tech sector focus on conflict minerals
By the end of 2016, Intel’s complete product line will be validated as “conflict free.” Here’s what others can learn from its initiatives. Read More
Get smarter on artificial intelligence
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5 lessons from the field of technology and conservation
What does it take to be "wired in the wild?" Tech from Autodesk, Esri, Google, IBM and Microsoft makes the link between conservation and science. Read More
A cheat sheet to industry-specific COP21 pledges
Updated: Which sectors are talking up bold action on climate change in Paris? Here’s the short list. Read More
How She Leads: Debbie Mielewski, Ford Motor
The Michigan native, who spearheaded the company’s breakthrough use of soy-based foam, has been obsessed with reuse from an early age. Read More
The benefit of more electronics recycling? Try $10 billion
Tech manufacturers are pretty efficient when it comes to reusing natural capital, but they could do far more. Read More
Why H&M, Eileen Fisher and other fashion giants are saving forests
Millions of trees are sacrificed to create rayon. The industry hopes to nip that problem in the bud. Read More
