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.
Google, Meta and Nvidia join initiative to address data center power dilemma
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A post-election rallying cry for corporate sustainability professionals
Remember: Many sweeping emissions reduction strategies, including those of Microsoft and Walmart, were launched during the first Trump administration. Read More
Global beverage companies encourage their suppliers to adopt renewable energy
The coalition's early participants include beer brands Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors. Read More
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo sued (again) over recycling claims. What brands should know
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The Meta dilemma: Invest billions in AI but find ways to cut emissions too
The social networking giant sees AI as important, but also wants to use it for energy and water management, materials design. Read More
Maersk buys more low-emissions shipping fuel
The world’s second-biggest maritime shipping company sees bio-methanol as the most promising option at this time for cutting emissions. Read More
Amazon tests reusable cardboard boxes in Europe
The world’s biggest e-commerce company is studying return rates and durability on 100,000 orders. Read More
How Volvo’s CSO drives its electric truck strategy
Karin Svensson’s proximity to Volvo’s executive leadership is important for staying the course on its net-zero commitment. Read More
Natura’s formula for cultivating Indigenous relationships in the Amazon rainforest
Cosmetics company Natura sources 45 natural ingredients such as brazil nuts, andiroba and ucuuba seeds in collaboration with 44 Amazon communities. Read More
Mastercard expands initiative to restore 100 million trees
The financial services company now supports 22 projects through the Priceless Planet Coalition. Read More
