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.
Can this startup use blockchain to brew up more sustainable coffee?
A new venture, bext360, has developed a system that verifies beans using smart image recognition. The technology may allow buyers to track provenance of crops more closely, while promising faster payments for local farmers. Read More
3 reasons to get charged up about energy storage
How did batteries become such a sexy discussion topic among sustainability professionals? Here’s some advice for deciphering the headlines. Read More
For L'Oreal, women are the face of a low-carbon future
Why is the cosmetics giant encouraging women to become climate leaders? Read More
More blockchain experiments that could unlock innovation
More than 200 potential applications are in the energy sector alone. Plus, don't overlook emerging models for self-driving vehicles and tracing lumber. Read More
Visual media can help sustainability reporting
Time-lapse photography, data imagery and VR help companies capture the value of visual sustainability reporting. Read More
Meet 9 badass women fighting climate change in cities
Women are more likely than men to suffer from the effects of a changing climate. These leaders are leaning in to ensure that doesn't happen. Read More
How Internet of things startup Verdigris gives buildings a voice
The new cloud-based company promises savings up to millions of dollars. But for starters, the upfront investment is minimal. Read More
The first smart state? The quest to link up the Land of Lincoln
Illinois is centralizing investments in technologies such as the Internet of things, while allowing cities to prioritize according to local needs. Texas may be next. Read More
Meet the data center clean energy giants
Switch SuperNAP and Digital Realty prioritize renewables, as the industry looks beyond efficiency. Read More
Is this a greener approach to laundry? Ask Hilton and Hyatt
Some adopters of a bead-cleaning system from British-born Xeros saved more than 1 million gallons in the first year. Read More
