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Heather Clancy

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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
What the rise of natural gas-powered data centers means for emission-reduction pledges trellis.net/article/natu...
trellis.net
What natural-gas-fueled data centers mean for emission reduction
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building AI data centers at a furious pace, threatening climate commitments.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Georgia-Pacific has started tracking package weight, materials and origins — alongside traditional retail metrics — using existing barcodes. The change will make it simpler to comply with extended producer responsibility laws trellis.net/article/geor...
trellis.net
How Georgia-Pacific automates EPR disclosures
Georgia-Pacific is using EPR guidance developed by nonprofit GS1, which manages UPC standards.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Chemicals company Eastman has turned to #generativeAI to fine-tune many of its day-to-day processes, including reviews of marketing material and packaging language to make sure they can stand up to greenwashing scrutiny trellis.net/article/east...
trellis.net
Eastman's AI bot screens for greenwashing
Eastman’s sustainability team trained the chatbot with green marketing guidance published by the Federal Trade Commission and European Union.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
ChatNetZero, an AI chatbot trained to handle questions about greenhouse gas emissions targets, can now tell you how much energy was used to generate the answer. trellis.net/article/this...
trellis.net
This AI tool for net-zero research discloses its energy use
ChatNetZero 3.0 draws on research from the Net Zero Tracker, the most comprehensive database of such commitments.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Why Starbucks is giving away climate-tolerant coffee trees More than half of the land used to grow Arabica beans for the world’s largest coffeehouse could be unusable by 2050 trellis.net/article/why-...
trellis.net
Why Starbucks is giving away coffee trees
More than half of the land used to grow the Arabica coffee beans on Starbucks menus could be unusable by 2050.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
What @Allbirds got right ... The storied footwear brand stumbled in its quest to scale, but made a lasting contribution by sharing its recipes for natural and plant-based materials. trellis.net/article/what...
trellis.net
What Allbirds got right
Allbirds stumbled in its quest to scale, but made a positive contribution by sharing its recipes for natural and plant-based materials.
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Trellis Group @trellisgroup.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
AI can surface sustainability news faster than ever. But it can’t read between the lines or connect the dots. That’s the work @greentechlady.bsky.social, Jim Giles & the Trellis editorial team do every day. Their reporting powers Trellis Briefing. Subscribe to get the next edition: buff.ly/THdKyt7
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
How J&J, @beamsuntory and @Toyota cut industrial heat emissions ... Reducing natural gas consumption for low-heat processes such as equipment sterilization or chemical reactions starts with process redesign. trellis.net/article/how-...
trellis.net
J&J, Suntory and Toyota: Advice on cutting industrial emissions
Reducing natural gas consumption for low-heat processes such as equipment sterilization or chemical reactions starts with process redesign.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
A group of seven companies — Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Salesforce and Workday — will invest up to $100 million in a new initiative aimed at cutting emissions from methane, soot, refrigerants and other short-lived greenhouse gases. trellis.net/article/amaz... @trellisgroup_
trellis.net
New corporate initiative commits $100 million to cut superpollutants
Other founding companies in the Superpollutant Action Initiative include Autodesk, Google, Figma, Salesforce and Workday.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Think your #climatetech startup should be on this list? You've got until March 27 to apply. @trellisgroup.bsky.social trellis.net/article/clim...
trellis.net
15 Climate Tech Startups to Watch in 2026: Application
Apply to be one of 15 early-stage startups Trellis recognizes for innovating in three categories: data center solutions, material innovation, and climate adaptation.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
A U.S. district judge in Northern California has ruled that Apple Watch buyers who sued over marketing claims that described certain editions as “carbon neutral” have failed to support their complaint. trellis.net/article/appl...
trellis.net
Apple prevails in US greenwashing suit over ‘carbon neutral’ claims
The complaint against Apple questioned whether the company retires enough carbon credits to offset the impact of certain Apple Watches.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
A group of seven companies — Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Salesforce and Workday — will invest up to $100 million in a new initiative aimed at cutting emissions from methane, soot, refrigerants and other short-lived greenhouse gases. trellis.net/article/amaz...
trellis.net
New corporate initiative commits $100 million to cut superpollutants
Other founding companies in the Superpollutant Action Initiative include Autodesk, Google, Figma, Salesforce and Workday.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Polypropylene, widely used to serve cold drinks and beverages, can now be handled by curbside pickups at 60 percent of U.S. households. trellis.net/article/how-...
trellis.net
Starbucks, WM tout U.S. expansion for polypropylene recycling
Polypropylene, a plastic used for cups to serve cold drinks and beverages, is now considered “widely recyclable.”
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Just two days to provide from-the-market perspectives on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) Scope 2 proposed changes. trellis.net/article/2-st...
trellis.net
2 steps CSOs can take regarding Scope 2's greenhouse gas protocol
The vast majority of market experts and energy users oppose the proposed change that would make hourly and location matching mandatory.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The clock is ticking: Less than a week for those who'd like to offer feedback on the new carbon accounting rules for electricity (aka Scope 2). trellis.net/article/what...
trellis.net
What’s next for new rules on power supply emissions
Greenhouse Gas Protocol will close consultations for a proposed overhaul for Scope 2, which covers renewable energy claims, on Jan. 31.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Here's what’s next from B Lab Global, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, International Organization for Standardization and Science Based Targets initiative. #sustainability trellis.net/article/2026...
trellis.net
Timeline updates for 4 anticipated ESG updates
A 2026 timeline cheat sheet for Certified B Corp, Corporate Net-Zero Standard, GHG Protocol, ISO Net-Zero Standard
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Insights into how @atlassian.bsky.social balances #AI growth and climate ambition, from Jessica Hyman, the enterprise software company’s chief sustainability officer. trellis.net/article/atla...
trellis.net
How Atlassian balances AI growth and climate ambition
Atlassian Chief Sustainability Officer Jessica Hyman plans to double down on supplier engagement to counter AI-related emissions.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Inside the comprehensive plan at @patagonia.com to counter rising emissions: The company made significant progress by switching to “preferred materials” but is struggling to tame supply chain emissions. #sustainability trellis.net/article/pata...
trellis.net
Patagonia’s first environmental progress report
Patagonia made significant progress by switching to “preferred materials” but is struggling to tame supply chain emissions.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Curiouser and curiouser. Actually, not really, but the communications challenge is real. trellis.net/article/stat...
trellis.net
Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft renewable claims scrutinized
16 states challenge the tech companies’ purchases of ‘unbundled’ certificates issued by renewable electricity projects.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing #plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines. A quick analysis.
trellis.net
Why the global plastics talks collapsed, and what's next
Significant sticking point: big plastic-producing nations, including the U.S., won't agree to production limits.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Close to 11,000 companies had validated near-term reduction plans or full-fledged corporate net-zero commitments at the end of June, an increase of 227 percent over the past 18 months. The findings run counter to the narrative that businesses are abandoning strategies to address climate change
trellis.net
SBTi touts uptick in corporate emissions reduction pledges
40 percent of corporations with pledges validated by the Science Based Targets initiative have both near-term and net-zero targets.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
The attorneys general of 23 states want details about the Science Based Targets initiative’s net-zero guidance for financial institutions, suggesting it violates antitrust laws by attempting to “squeeze important American industries into eliminating carbon dioxide production by some future date.”
trellis.net
SBTi’s new financial industry guidelines draw anti-ESG scrutiny
Attorneys general from 23 states including Iowa and Florida have taken issue with SBTi's new net-zero framework for financial firms.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
The U.S. budget reconciliation bill spared some tax incentives for solar and wind plants and carbon capture projects, but the rules have changed dramatically and a new executive order published July 7 will make it harder to qualify for credits. trellis.net/article/chea...
trellis.net
How clean energy incentives fare in the new GOP budget law
Geothermal, clean hydrogen, nuclear and fuel cells still qualify for tax breaks, but anyone wanting to use commercial EV credits must act fast.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Report: Climate goals at Amazon Apple Google Meta and Microsoft have ‘lost their meaning’ trellis.net/article/repo... @newclimate.bsky.social @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social
trellis.net
Climate goal analysis: Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft
Analysis by NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch asks 'how do we improve the rules of the game?'
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Why @microsoft.com remains “pragmatically optimistic” that it will meet its commitment from five years ago to become carbon negative by 2030, despite a big increase since 2020. trellis.net/article/micr...
trellis.net
Microsoft is not backing off its 2030 carbon negative climate goal
Microsoft's emissions have grown 23.4 percent since 2020 but its banking on carbon removal, new materials and AI to reverse that trend.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Working my way through latest Forest 500 #deforestation report from @GlobalCanopy. Biggest revelation: @Suzano far ahead of other companies in mitigating impact. Collecting thoughts for a webinar at 10 a.m. Eastern, June 10. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
For anyone involved in corporate #renewableenergy purchases or who needs to account for their company's Scope 2 (a.k.a. purchased energy) emissions. #sustainability
trellis.net
Renewable energy buyers should brush up on Scope 2 revisions
The GHG Protocol is updating the rules for how organizations can claim emissions reductions for renewable energy purchases.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
A growing number of consumer products companies are experimenting with packaging that can be reused or refilled, but their tests usually start with niche brands. Personal care company Kiehl’s is breaking that mold. trellis.net/article/insi...
trellis.net
Why Kiehl's sells its best-selling face cream in refills
Kiehl’s offers refill options for six of its top products, including the best-seller, Ultra Facial Cream. Refill sales doubled in 2024.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
IKEA has a new chief sustainability chief with experience in textile supply chains. Not coincidentally, there's where the company needs a lot of help with further emissions reductions: trellis.net/article/ikea...
trellis.net
IKEA taps textiles leader as new CSO
Lena Julle, who has deep supply chain experience, most recently managed sustainability for the Swedish company's line of ovens and stoves.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
This is what a science-driven, thorough #waterstewardship strategy looks like: trellis.net/article/insi... #sustainability #fashion
trellis.net
Gucci parent Kering has big plans to reduce water-related risks
Kering’s strategy requires key suppliers — especially tanneries — to reduce water withdrawals and take more care with wastewater discharges.
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
A good eg here of changes made during the pandemic taking the slow steps from formal trial to permanent reallocation of street space away from cars and towards people. Great to see. Trials/pilots are a crucial part of demonstrating what reprioritised streets look/feel like & building public support
edinburghnews.scotsman.com
Edinburgh traffic bans in city centre to be made permanent following trial
Traffic bans on several city centre streets are to be made permanent after being trialled over the past year and a half.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
At last, moral leadership from an American who now leads much of the world’s faithful. No wonder we are all profoundly hopeful.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
EV charging company @chargepointnet.bsky.social taps recycling exec to build sustainability program tinyurl.com/2966a4hb via @trellisgroup.bsky.social #sustainability
tinyurl.com
ChargePoint names first sustainability director
Mike Schwartz, who reports to ChargePoint's operations team, was manager of ESG reporting at Republic Services until February 2025
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The global head of ESG and sustainability at Kenvue — who established the Tylenol maker’s strategy after it split with Johnson & Johnson — is stepping down in June to “enjoy a bit of life” and consider her next role. The company will fold her responsibilities into the R&D division. #sustainability
trellis.net
Tylenol maker Kenvue integrates sustainability into product design process | Trellis
Jennifer Duran will become group head of sustainability at Kenvue in June, when Pamela Gill-Alabaster departs.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Brilliant!
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Grist @grist.org · 06/05/2025
The National Weather Service is once again translating life-saving alerts. What happened? Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on the decision to suspend automated weather translations. grist.org/extreme-weat... #Weather #Hurricanes #Disaster #NWS #Climate
grist.org
The National Weather Service is once again translating life-saving alerts. What happened?
Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on the decision to suspend automated weather translations.
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Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Easy to miss amidst the avalanche of bullshit, but scientists have shown conclusively that a handful of fossil fuel companies are responsible for trillions in damages for their contribution to heat waves alone. The great @roycerk2.bsky.social explains: drilled.media/news/heat-at...
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“Numbers in the Trillions”: Fossil Fuel Producers on Hook for Climate Harms
New research suggests a way to link oil, gas and coal companies to specific climate harms.
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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 07/05/2025
💡 | EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...
catalannews.com
EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout
European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy
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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 06/05/2025
When critical climate research gets dismissed, scientists step up. Two U.S. science organizations, the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society, are joining forces to create a “first-of-its-kind special collection” of research on climate change in the US. Learn more here:
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Trump’s Gutting of US Climate Report Prompts Science Groups to Step Up
After the administration dismissed authors of the sixth National Climate Assessment, two science organizations said they’ll offer a platform for the research.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The worst damage to the US Air Force this century was not from enemy fire, but from a hurricane and floods. Undermined readiness and lethality and other military buzzwords, and cost US taxpayers around $5 billion. Pretending that stuff like this isn't happening, and risk isn't rising, won't stop it.
npr.org
Air Force Needs Almost $5 Billion To Recover Bases From Hurricane, Flood Damage
Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida's Panhandle was hit by Hurricane Michael in October. Then Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska was inundated by flooding this month.
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Hacker News Companion @hncompanion.com · 07/05/2025
Post: Sea snail teeth top Kevlar, titanium as strongest material (2015) View Article | Join the HN Conversation Thread with summary 🧵👇 #hacker-news
cbc.ca
Sea snail teeth top Kevlar, titanium as world’s strongest material | CBC Radio
When you think of a sea snail, you might think slow, but do you think strong? It turns out sea snails contain the strongest material in the world -- in their teeth.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Another tool for corporations making voluntary purchases? #carboncredits #ESG
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Peter Nguyen @dptbirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
There’s no such thing as being TOO close to a hummingbird… Ever 📷🪶
Portrait of a Costa’s hummingbird purple gorget
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Japan-bound. Travel safe, my love.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Tread lightly.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
First of the peonies. New life inspires.
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Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
B Lab Global published a 683-page revision to the B Corp certification standards that requires companies to meet minimum performance thresholds across seven environmental, social and governance topics and commit to continuous improvement after certification.
trellis.net
B Lab overhauls B Corp certification
The 683-page revision to the B Corp certification standard now also includes a requirement for continuous improvement.
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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Iceland is using geothermal energy to help farmers, above the arctic cycle, grow food all year round. We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #climatesolutions #EndFossilFuels
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