Heather Clancy

Heather Clancy, vice president and editorial director at GreenBiz, is an award-winning business journalist specializing in chronicling the role of technology in enabling corporate climate action and transitioning to a clean, inclusive and regenerative economy. 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."

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Episode 218: What's next for sustainability careers, capitalism in a 'world on fire'

May 1, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Plus, the role of sustainable finance in the COVID-19 recovery.

Agtech startup Pivot Bio snags $100 million amid busy April for climate tech

April 30, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Agtech company Pivot Bio nails down $100 million more in funding, while AI developer Hypergiant spins up COVID-19 emissions modeling tool.

Why Amazon's commitment to working forests matters

April 30, 2020

By Heather Clancy

It’s not just about carbon removal, it’s about creating or preserving economic opportunities in rural communities.

Episode 217: Checking in with CSOs, biodiversity talk, the 'fragility' of auto-centric cities

April 24, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Plus, McKinsey Partner Dickon Pinner offers advice on how corporate sustainability professions can apply lessons from the COVID-19 crisis to long-term climate strategy.

This is climate tech

April 22, 2020

By Heather Clancy

The stunning array of technologies emerging to decarbonize the world and make it more habitable for flora, fauna and humans goes far beyond cleantech 2.0.

What happens to corporate sustainability amid the COVID-19 crisis? Some reflections

April 21, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Leaders from Amazon, Danone, Salesforce, Mars, General Mills and others share how plans have changed and where they’re holding firm.

PepsiCo CSO: We can’t ‘lose sight’ of the long-term crisis

April 20, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Simon Lowden on the company’s new science-based commitment, food security amid COVID-19, and why key climate action partnerships are stronger than ever.

Episode 216: Commemorating Earth Day amid the pandemic

April 17, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Leaders from Archer Daniels Midland, Danone, Herman Miller, Mars, Perdue and more share how their companies are marking the 50th anniversary, while keeping their sights firmly focused on addressing COVID-19.