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.
Virtual reality meets sustainability
Technologies from the likes of Facebook, Google and Microsoft could change our worldview for the good of the planet. Read More
Disney, Microsoft, PepsiCo lead business charge on biogas
Despite a few early innovators, the waste-to-energy field still has a long way to go. Read More
The State of Green Business: Sustainability becomes an employee perk
Your corporate sustainability practices can help to gain and keep talent. Read More
Why Patagonia is backing residential solar projects
Its venture capital arm can earn returns more quickly than through traditional equity investments. Read More
Too much of a good thing hobbles Best Buy's e-waste recycling
In many ways the big-box retailer has been a champion against e-waste. Here's the story behind the latest setback. Read More
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
Here's why "deep learning" technology will solve some of the world’s biggest green business challenges. Read More
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
