Heather Clancy

VP, Editor at Large

GreenBiz Group

Heather Clancy specializes in chronicling the role of technology in enabling corporate climate action and transitioning to a clean, inclusive and regenerative economy. An award-winning journalist, she started her journalism career on the business 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, the magazine's 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." She is proud to serve on the boards of the WSLA Alumnae Group, a mentorship organization dedicated to nurturing feminine leadership in the corporate sustainability movement, and EcoAthletes, a collective of collegiate, professional and amateur athletes dedicate to using their voices to surface solutions to climate change.

Contributes to

Practical Magic

Stripe’s new service lets companies buy into carbon removal projects early

November 30, 2023

by Heather Clancy

‘Climate Orders’ will let companies pre-order contracts that draw down carbon dioxide emissions
- Carbon Removal
How $150 million Radio Flyer makes sustainable red wagons

November 27, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Radio Flyer evaluates environmental criteria in the development phase for every new product or redesign.
- Consumer Products
- Design & Packaging
Behind Amazon’s plan to restore 4 billion liters of water

November 22, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Amazon is investing in 13 international water restoration projects in a quest to become ‘water positive’ by 2030.
- Water Efficiency & Conservation
- Amazon
Crocs is taking its used shoes back in 10 states. Here's why

November 17, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Shoemaker Crocs wants to keep old shoes out of landfills and reclaim materials that could be used in new products.
- Circular Economy
- Apparel
How Microsoft and P&G are planning to replenish more water than they use

November 13, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Microsoft and P&G are among a growing group of companies replenishing freshwater ecosystems to offset their corporate water consumption.
How Unilever uses AI to cut petrochemicals out of laundry soap

November 8, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Unilever used AI to identify replacement ingredients for its laundry and cleaning products five times faster than previously possible.
Unilever CEO signals radical shift in sustainability agenda

November 6, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Under new Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher, sustainability will become part of a composite score by which brand managers will evaluate performance.
- Corporate Strategy
4 best practices for using AI to reduce carbon emissions

November 2, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Deploying artificial intelligence applications to cut greenhouse gases requires deep planning and prep work.
- Energy & Climate
- Artificial Intelligence
Apple, Nike and others push Asian suppliers to buy clean energy

November 1, 2023

by Heather Clancy

The Clean Energy Procurement Academy will fund training for supply chain partners in Asia Pacific countries where renewable power is tougher to source.
Nucor and Microsoft are counting on nuclear fusion to reduce their emissions

October 26, 2023

by Heather Clancy

Steelmaker Nucor is investing $35 million in Helion, a nuclear fusion company, as part of a plan to build a power plant for one of its steel mills. Microsoft is also betting on the venture.