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SUMMARY:Brewing Change in Buffalo
DESCRIPTION:SBR has partnered with the CoRE Initiative and the Environmental Alliance to host this early fall networking event.  Throughout the year we want to give you the opportunity to visit places and meet people who are helping inspire and shape the region today and in the future. (That includes you!)  We are starting this journey in the Old First Ward where Buffalo first moved goods and made products along the River. \n The CoRE Initiative is a Buffalo born and led research and education partnership co-led by the UB Materials Design & Innovation Department\, Niagara Share and Clean Production Action with non-governmental\, community outreach organizations and business organizations (including SBR) that bring together complementary expertise – in research\, market analysis\, policy formulation\, and social innovation — to support the transition towards a safer materials economy and building blocks for the factory of the future. \n So let’s hang out in the beer garden\, enjoy the day\, and start talking.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/brewing-change-in-buffalo
LOCATION:Gene McCarthy’s\, 73 Hamburg Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14204\, United States
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SUMMARY:September 20 Net-Zero Home Tour
DESCRIPTION:An architect’s tour of an energy neutral home that both creates and saves energy.  See it work in a small scale\, then let’s talk about bigger – commercial\, industrial\, multi-family and how these systems can be implemented in new builds and renovations.  Learn about the house and systems from multiple perspectives – the home owner\, the architect\, the geothermal system provider\, and the solar provider.  Learn about in progress and on the books local projects that will scale up these concepts and systems for businesses.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/september-20-net-zero-home-tour
LOCATION:645 North Ellicott Creek Road Amherst NY\, 645 North Ellicott Creek Road\, Amherst\, NY\, 14228\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180923T170000
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SUMMARY:Borderland Festival
DESCRIPTION:SBR will be at the Borderland Festival.  Stop by and say hi! \nThe Borderland Music + Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a two-day music and cultural festival set in one of the most scenic and storied grounds in all of New York State\, Knox Farm State Park. \nAt Borderland Music + Arts Festival\, they are taking great strides towards becoming a zero-waste festival with the of Waste-Free Earth. The festival plans to divert as much waste away from the landfill and into composting and recycling initiatives as possible\, throughout the whole weekend on Knox Farm. Everything from food vendors and bars will be served in 100% compostable flatware. That’s right\, even the forks and cups that feel and look like plastic are actually compostable! The festival will be single-use plastic bottle free! There will be plenty of FREE water refill stations scattered throughout the festival so you can stay hydrated. \nEducating and inspiring attendees about sustainability is a huge part of Borderland. The festival will have a Sustainability Booth inside the venue where all attendees are encouraged to come up and learn about all the sustainability initiatives we have in place at Borderland and also join in on the earth friendly fun! There will be micro-trash sweeping and carpooling contests\, where you have a chance to win awesome prizes from our sponsors. You will also be able to sign our plastic pledge\, write letters to your state representatives to take stronger actions on plastic pollution and regulations\, and so much more!
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/borderland-festival
LOCATION:Knox Farm State Park\, 437 Buffalo Road\, East Aurora\, NY\, 14052\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T170000
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SUMMARY:CannonDesign Presents Jeff Goodell\, author of "The Water Will Come"
DESCRIPTION:CannonDesign\, as a part of its annual Environmental Awareness Week (EAW)\, has invited SBR members & guests to an exclusive conversation with Jeff Goodell about the Implications of Global Sea Rise.  Jeff Goodell is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone\, frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine\, and a NY Times best selling author. \nThis is a members only event.  Contact Amy if you would like to attend.  amy.alduino@erie.gov
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/cannondesign-presents-jeff-goodell-author-of-the-water-will-come
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181017T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T193339Z
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SUMMARY:WNY Facilities Management Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Western New York Facilities Management Expo is a regional showcase featuring products and services for maintenance\, renovation\, modernization and management of commercial\, industrial\, institutional\, income properties and more. \nAs the largest Facilities Management Expo in the WNY region\, with vendors and visitors from Western New York\, and North Western Pennsylvania\, attendees have a wide range of displays\, seminars\, and demonstrations to attend throughout the event. \nStop by the SBR table and say hi!
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/wny-facilities-management-expo
LOCATION:Hamburg Fairgrounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T110000
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CREATED:20181004T192035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T210933Z
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SUMMARY:The New Normal - Preparing for climate change impacts on supply chain management
DESCRIPTION:Business supply chains involve a web of third parties\, including product distributors\, service providers\, manufacturers\, contractors\, and logistics firms that store and move materials.  All of them are dependent on their own infrastructure\, transportation and supply networks.  When climate change or extreme weather impacts a part of your supply chain\, the domino effect can ultimately impact your ability to provide products and services to your customers. \nSo what are the risks today and in the future? How can your business prepare for sudden environmental shocks and slow on-set disasters? How do you know if your suppliers are prepared? How can you detect supplier issues? \nThe panel of experts will include both researchers and local businesses working to understand the risks and adapt to the new normal of supply chain management. \n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/the-new-normal-preparing-for-climate-change-impacts-on-supply-chain-management
LOCATION:UB Hayes Hall\, North Campus\, Buffalo\, 14214
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170038
CREATED:20181127T171841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T193300Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Investing Think & Drink
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the first SBR Think & Drink Big Idea conversation about Sustainable Investing. Raise a glass\, network and let’s talk about investment strategies that seek to drive positive social or environmental impact alongside financial results. \nBring your questions and concerns – This is not a pitch or sale – its a drink and conversation with your business peers about $23 trillion in assets managed using a sustainable approach. A panel of experts from Signity/Axa Financial\, Goldfarb Financial and KeyBank will provide an overview and answer your questions.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/sustainable-investing-think-drink
LOCATION:Tri-Main\, 2495 Main St\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T134929Z
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SUMMARY:Energy Conservation: Changing Controls to Improve the Bottom Line
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new year with Energy Conservation!  Join us at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens where we can forget the weather and enjoy networking and then interacting with our panel of experts. \nSpeakers: \nEric Williams of the Rochester Institute of Technology will discuss how technology leads to energy conservation. \nJeff Burns\, President of Entuit\, will speak about the art and science of sensors monitoring energy use. \nTiffany Vanderwerf\, Chief Conservation Officer at the Buffalo Zoo\, will provide a business perspective on energy conservation. \n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/energy-conservation-changing-controls-to-improve-the-bottom-line
LOCATION:Buffalo Botanical Gardens\, 2655 S Park Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14218
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190213T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190213T180000
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SUMMARY:How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate
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URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/how-culture-shapes-the-climate-change-debate
LOCATION:University at Buffalo\, 107 Talbert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T180000
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SUMMARY:Scholars@Hallwalls: Adam Rome\, “Partly Green: The Past and Future of Sustainable Business”
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center for our eighth year of Faculty Fellows talks! This lecture series brings current UB humanities research out into the community – with complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. Free and open to the public\, in partnership with WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable.\nPlease register by sending an email to: asa@wnysustainablebusiness.org.\nIn case of bad weather\, please check your email for notifications about event cancellations.\nCan capitalism become green without fundamental changes in the rules of the marketplace? The last 30 years has been a revealing test of the limits of corporate sustainability initiatives. In the United States\, no major environmental legislation has passed since 1990\, yet many businesses have worked hard to become greener. How successful have their efforts been? What has driven change\, and what has stood in the way? The answers to those questions offer important insight into what we still need to do to build a sustainable economy.\nAdam is an environmental historian and author of The Bulldozer in the Countryside: Suburban Sprawl and the Rise of American Environmentalism (2001) and The Genius of Earth Day: How a 1970 Teach-In Unexpectedly Made the First Green Generation (2013). He also is co-editor of Green Capitalism? Business and the Environment in the Twentieth Century (2017). In addition to a book about recent efforts by American businesses to become more sustainable\, he is working on the environmental-history volume for Oxford’s Very Short Introduction series. From 2002 to 2005\, he edited the journal Environmental History.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/scholarshallwalls-adam-rome-partly-green-the-past-and-future-of-sustainable-business
LOCATION:Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center\, 341 Delaware Avenue\, Buffalo\, 14202
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T140000
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SUMMARY:They're Demanding Less Waste
DESCRIPTION:Let’s begin a discussion about what resources\, support\, or recognition different organizations need to create the structural and cultural changes that will result in less food related waste.\nWe are inviting event planners\, tourism professionals\, fundraisers\, restaurateurs\, and culinary programs to attend our free “They’re Demanding Less Waste” workshop. The workshop will focus on stories and strategies on purchasing\, planning and coordinating activities to maximize customer experiences while minimizing food waste including disposable containers and plastic ware at restaurants\, special events and festivals. Panel discussion followed by spirited networking. Panelists will include Prish Moran of Sweet_ness 7 Café and Jennifer Brazill from the Borderland Festival.\nThis workshop will provide ideas and inspiration for participants and also identify areas of interest for further engagement. We hope there is an added benefit as the different types of event participants network with each other and explore the subject from different perspectives.\nRegister here!\nFor additional information please feel free to contact Amy Alduino at amy.alduino@erie.gov or 716-858-4715.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/theyre-demanding-less-waste
LOCATION:The Tabernacle @ Sweet_ness 7 cafe\, 211 Lafayette Ave\, Buffalo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T110000
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SUMMARY:The Food Energy Water Nexus
DESCRIPTION:The Food Energy Water (FEW) Nexus: A Systems Approach for Improving Energy Conservation\nThe purpose of this event is to trigger a dialogue on the FEW nexus and how businesses can approach reducing their energy footprint through conservation efforts in water and food systems.\nOvercoming today’s barriers will require new ideas\, approaches\, and collaboration. We will feature three speakers representing academia and industry perspectives on the topic. Let us get together and discuss what the risk and rewards are in Western New York. Light refreshments will be served.\nRegister today! Please use the Eventbrite link below.\nOur Speakers\nBrian M Sibiga\, Senior Associate Principal at Wendel Companies\, “How Energy and Water Conservation Can Be Integrated to Help Your Business”\nDr. Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Urban and Regional Planning\, University at Buffalo\, “Food-Energy-Water Nexus: Designing Flexible & Adaptive Interdependent Systems”\nAva Labuzetta\, Environmental Engineer at New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I)\, “Reducing energy consumption by understanding the food-water-energy nexus” \nThis event is co-organized by the Sustainable Urban Environments Initiative in the College of Arts and Sciences at University at Buffalo.\nFree parking at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve\, 93 Honorine Dr.\, Depew. Follow the brick path to the Environmental Education Center.\nQuestions? Please contact Susan Clark\, email: sclark1@buffalo.edu or Asa Guilamo\, email: asa@wnysustainablebusiness.org. In case of bad weather\, please check your email for notifications about event cancellations.\nThe FEW Nexus approach:\nFood\, Energy\, and Water systems are interdependent. For example\, producing food requires water for growing crops and cleaning products. Transporting and refrigerating food requires energy. Delivering water requires energy for pumps and conveyance. And producing energy requires water for cooling. Innovation at the FEW nexus involves thinking differently about how industries meet their customers’ food\, energy and water needs and the built-in interdependencies.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/the-food-energy-water-nexus
LOCATION:Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve\, 93 Honorine Drive\, Depew\, NY\, 14043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T113000
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SUMMARY:Energy Treasure Hunt Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the energy treasure hunt recently conducted at our local water resource recovery facility. Joe Fiegl\, P.E.\, Deputy Commissioner of the Erie County Division of Sewerage Management\, will give a short presentation on the project which was supported by NYSERDA’s Strategic Energy Management program. After the presentation\, there will be a one hour guided tour of the facility. \nThis is a great opportunity for sustainability professionals to tour a wastewater treatment facility and network with their peers and like minded colleagues. \nHundreds of organizations have used Energy Treasure Hunts to reduce their facilities’ energy use by 7 to 15 percent. An Energy Treasure Hunt engages employees in identifying low-cost energy savings opportunities from behavioral\, operational\, and maintenance actions. NYSERDA’s program and other energy management programs have helped local businesses of all sizes – from GM to the Buffalo Zoo to local restaurants. \nJoin us to learn about the energy treasure hunt process and how it can be applied to your business. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 people. We hope to see you there! \nRegister on EventBrite today\, see link below.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/energy-treasure-hunt-show-tell
LOCATION:Southtowns Water Resource Recovery Facility\, Buffalo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190404T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190404T173000
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SUMMARY:Energy Treasure Hunt Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Energy Treasure Hunt Happy Hour. Network with your sustainable business colleagues while enjoying top quality craft beer and finding an energy conservation program that can help your business. These different programs have helped local businesses of all sizes – from GM to the Buffalo Zoo to local restaurants. \nHundreds of organizations have used Energy Treasure Hunts to reduce their facilities’ energy use by 7 to 15 percent. Are you and your crew ready to find the treasure buried within your buildings? An Energy Treasure Hunt engages employees in identifying low-cost energy savings opportunities from behavioral\, operational\, and maintenance actions. These quick fixes can add up to big savings. \nThe WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable has gathered all the resources needed to get your company started with an Energy Treasure Hunt of its own. Expect informal introductions to the different programs followed by spirited networking. \nRegister today!
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/energy-treasure-hunt-happy-hour
LOCATION:Community Brew Works\, 520 7th Street\, Buffalo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190604T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
CREATED:20190412T134628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T132146Z
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SUMMARY:Erich Bloch Symposium
DESCRIPTION:We are very pleased to invite the SBR community to the 2019 Erich Bloch Symposium. Renowned leaders and experts from universities\, industry\, and national labs will share their approach to developing data-driven innovation. \nBusinesses can learn from cutting edge innovations in data science that are reducing the costs of manufacturing\, providing competitive advantage and providing new opportunities to integrate environmental considerations into business practice.  This includes optimization of big data for predictive analytics\, machine learning and concept modeling to benefit the development of industrial processes. \nYou may register for the Bloch Symposium at buffalo.edu/ebs2019
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/erich-bloch-symposium-2
LOCATION:Davis Hall\, University at Buffalo\, North Campus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
CREATED:20190520T151051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T151354Z
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SUMMARY:Chemical Reduction Tour & Coffee
DESCRIPTION:On this tour Harmac Medical Products will present how they started their work on their Chemical Footprint\, what they did and where they are now. We will also be given a facility window tour and an introduction to the Chemical Footprint Project and how it can be a resource for companies on their sustainability journey. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers while networking over a cup of coffee! \nLimited to 20 people. Register here \nWelcome! \n  \nAGENDA \nHarmac Overview \nChemical footprint – how we started\, what we did\, where we are now \nChemical Footprint Introduction \nSeparate tour & Networking \n  \nPARKING & DIRECTIONS \nPark in the lot at the corner of Bailey & Genesee. Sign in with security/front desk and you will be escorted into the building.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/chemical-reduction-tour-coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190710T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190710T180000
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SUMMARY:Boat tour
DESCRIPTION:Buffalo River Environmental History Boat Tour\nOpen to WNYSBR members and Non-Members (members at discounted cost). WNYSBR members can each buy one additional ticket for the member rate for a non-member business partner\, family member or friend! \nPlease arrive 30 minutes prior to the tour. \nJoin WNYSBR\, Erie County and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for this Environmental History Boat Tour on the Buffalo River. We have chartered River Queen to take us on a tour on the river that caught fire in 1968 and was labeled biologically dead by the Environmental Protection Agency. \nYou will learn how a Rust Belt city can transform its waterways from polluted industrial resources to fishable\, swimmable\, kayakable lifestyle amenities. Our speakers from Erie County and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper will present the challenges of the past\, present and future for the river\, and how your business can get involved and contribute to positive change! \nLimited to 45 people. Pre-register by July 8th! Your ticket includes our 1.5 hour expert guided boat tour and appetizers. 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/boat-tour
LOCATION:One Naval Park Cove\, 44 Prime Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190817T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190817T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T160906Z
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SUMMARY:WNYSBR Corporate Volunteer Service Day Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Summers are all about community impact and WNYSBR Board of Directors encourage all members to join us. Come spend a Saturday morning at Seneca Bluffs Natural Habitat Park\, renewing your team spirit while making a difference in habitat protection! Volunteer appreciation party afterwards at Labatt House! \nOur WNYSBR Corporate Volunteer Service Day enables you and your colleagues to break from the office routine and unite for a common\, positive goal as a business and Roundtable member. Plus\, as your team works together\, they will gain insight into the effects of invasive species and learn more about the Buffalo River restoration work. This is a great opportunity to expose your co-workers/ friends/ family members to new causes\, all while having a great time together! \nBecome WNYSBR local habitat heroes by dedicating your time eradicating invasive species\, removing trash and debris from upstream wash-up and in-park litter. \nPre-register by August 15th at the latest.  \nWelcome! \n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/wnysbr-annual-meeting-2
LOCATION:Seneca Bluffs Natural Habitat Park\, 1675 Seneca Street\, Buffalo
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190921
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SUMMARY:Borderland Festival
DESCRIPTION:WNYSBR will be at the Borderland Festival. Stop by our booth in the non-profit village and say hi!\n  \nThe Borderland Music + Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a two-day music and cultural festival set in one of the most scenic and storied grounds in all of New York State\, Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora. \nOn top of a great line up of artists\, artisans and craft beer\, educating and inspiring attendees about sustainability is a huge part of Borderland. WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable will be represented with our own sustainability booth\, to inform attendees about our member’s initiatives and let festival visitors compete for prizes by trying out our Sustainability Wheel. Pay us a visit to: \n  \nShow off your knowledge about sustainable business practices! \nIntroduce a friend who represent a prospective member business to the Roundtable! \nTake part of our social media challenge! \nTake home our zero waste prize items! \n  \nAt Borderland Music + Arts Festival\, they are taking great strides towards becoming a zero-waste festival with the help of Waste-Free Earth. Borderland strongly strives to be single-use plastic free whenever they can. From putting bans on single-use plastic cups and bottles\, not allowing the sale of plastic package food and much more\, they are actively trying to reduce the festival’s plastic footprint. \nIn 2018\, Borderland worked with over 30 Green Team volunteers to help educate the attendees on what is compostable\, recyclable and landfill items\, and were able to achieve an 82% diversion rate. They also had over 100 attendees who signed their plastic pledge\, picked up micro-trash\, or wrote a postcard to their state senator asking them to take a stronger stance on plastic pollution. Read more: https://borderlandfestival.com/sustainability \nFestival tickets: https://borderlandfestival.com/tickets \nWe hope to meet you at Knox Farm! \nWNYSBR \n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/borderland-festival-2
LOCATION:Knox Farm State Park\, 437 Buffalo Road\, East Aurora\, NY\, 14052\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T173000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the changing markets for recycling: Coffee\, Discussion & Tour at Modern’s Single Stream Recycling Facility
DESCRIPTION:WNY and the world has a waste challenge. We want to talk about it!\nIf you’ve ever considered rethinking the way your company manages waste\, you don’t want to miss this discussion. Meet us on September 24th to:\nGet an introduction to the current recycling markets\nVentilate about your company’s recycling related pains & headaches\nShare ideas with fellow WNYSBR members and others on how to best navigate your company’s recycling and waste collection needs after the China Ban\nJoin a tour of Modern’s Single Stream Recycling Facility\, led by Operations Manager Fenna Mandalong & Production Manager Marcus Gibson\nMany responsible companies (and individuals!) are aiming at utilizing their waste as a resource. The China Ban has presented U.S. manufacturers and service providers with a new set of challenges and opportunities. Different actors are pushing for elevating quality above quantity\, adjusting to the new reality of recycling as a cost instead of paying for itself as a commodity. What are the necessary infrastructure investments? How can we all recycle better and smarter? What adjustments are needed from you and your colleagues’ part? How can your company’s needs be met? \nCome and share your concerns and company needs! WNYSBR will follow up this event with a Dumpster Dive and further discussions in October.\nProgram \n4:00 – 4:15         Welcome and introduction \n4:15 – 4:30         Coffee and discussion \n4:30 – 5:30         Distribution of hard hats\, safety vests and safety glasses & Tour \n5:30 –                  Continued networking at Black Thorn\, a neighborhood restaurant & bar \n  \nOpen to both WNYSBR Members and Non-members. Limited to 30 people\, register today! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/navigating-the-changing-markets-for-recycling-coffee-discussion-tour-at-moderns-single-stream-recycling-facility
LOCATION:Buffalo Recycling Enterprises\, 266 Hopkins Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14220
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
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SUMMARY:Dumpster Dive – A Solid Waste Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Check out the video recap HERE! Thank you Katie Soscia for putting this video together\, and to all the UB students who helped out sorting & weighing recyclables!\n\nAs the saying goes\, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. A dumpster dive gives a company a better idea of the contamination rate in their waste\, and the information can be used to further educate employees and executives to implement necessary changes to their recycling programs.\nJoin us as a brave team of UB students from the Sustainable Urban Environments Initiative will dive into Tri-Main Center’s dumpster in search for treasured information to improve their waste streams and processes! The students will be tasked with figuring out how much and what type of waste has been generated\, and to separate all items into recyclable and non-recyclable sections.\nThe goal is:\nTo get a better overall understanding of a company’s behavior when it comes to waste.\nTo identify what can be made to improve the operational flow of items at a facility with 3R (reduce\, reuse\, recycle) in the center of our minds.\nWe will start the morning with a presentation\, addressing companies recycling related pains and head aches and the issue of wishful recycling. Tri-Main Center will share some of the hurdles they have encountered along their own journey\, such as mixed-value waste\, local infrastructure constraints\, storage restrictions\, transportation concerns and internal culture issues. Andrew Goldstein from Erie County will also offer some practical advice on what can be learned and the next steps.\nProgram\n8.45 – 9.00 am: Doors open\, coffee is served (Bring your own cup!)\n9.00 – 9.15 am: Welcome\, introduction to WNYSBR & Tri-Main Center (& intro to the students who will gear up and head to the dumpster)\n9.15 – 10.00 am: Presentations on the how\, why and next steps\n10.00 – 10.30 am: The whole group goes out to the dumpster watches and/or facilitates the students in categorizing & measuring the content\n10.30 am: Wrap-up incl. video recording of the group\, the students work & Tri-Main’s final comments\nRegister here!\nParking and directions\nThe main entrance to Tri-Main Center is on Halbert Street. There is limited parking available in the Access Lot “A”. When full\, please park in the Jewett or Brewster Parking Lots. A security guard will be there to let people in.The program begins at Mid-City Office Furniture in Suite 240.\nWe encourage everyone to car pool if possible!
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/dumpster-dive-a-solid-waste-assessment
LOCATION:Tri-Main Center\, 2495 Main Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T160000
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SUMMARY:Kickoff Seminars at the FM Expo
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Basics to Build Your Business\n10:30-11:30am @ FM Expo\, Meeting Room 1\nA workshop covering sustainable basics: discussing potential drivers for pursuing sustainability initiatives in your company and the sustainability management cycle to address the Triple Bottom Line – People\, Profit\, Planet.\n\n\nWhat does sustainability mean to your business?\n\n\nHow to use Sustainability Management Cycle.\n\n\nPlanning for change.\n\n\nPresented by: NYS Pollution Prevention Institute in cooperation with the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable\nPlease pre-register HERE\n  \nHow to Become a WNY Clean Production Leader\n1:00-2:00pm @ FM Expo\, Meeting Room 1\nA smart chemical management program for local businesses leading the way to cleaner air and waterways. The program is supported by EPA and the resources are available at no cost to businesses of all sizes across Western New York.\n\n\nWhy Chemical Management? – get to know your blind spots.\n\n\nHow local companies can work together with their neighbors and local peers.\n\n\nHow to get direct access to the extensive knowledge\, useful tools and direct technical assistance for proactive chemical management this program has to offer.\n\n\nPresented by: Clean Production Action/NYS Pollution Prevention Institute in cooperation with the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable\nPlease pre-register HERE\n   \nAbout the Facilities Management Expo\n Now in its 24 year\, the WNY Facilities Management Expo is the premier event for facility professionals to gather for business-to-business connections in property management fields. This event is the largest trade show of its kind in the region\, which includes Western New York and North West Pennsylvania. The Expo is held on October 23rd at the Event Center on the Hamburg Fairgrounds\, 5820 South Park Avenue\, Hamburg NY 14075\, from 10.00 am – 4:00 pm.\nAdmission is free and attendance is open to the public. You don’t need to register in advance for the Expo\, but it may prove more convenient to register online in advance\, so you won’t have to wait in line at registration on the day or the event. Light snacks and beverages are available throughout the day. Registration link: https://www.fmexpo.net/register-online\nParking: there is plenty of parking in front of the building. Enter on South Park Avenue.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/kickoff-seminars-at-the-fm-expo
LOCATION:Hamburg Fairgrounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191119T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191119T100000
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SUMMARY:“Sifting through NY’s Organic Recycling Mandate” - a Panel Discussion at Buffalo Zoo about managing food waste and current processing options”
DESCRIPTION:Register HERE!\nFood waste doesn’t make many headlines\, but it’s one of the biggest environmental problems in the United States. Food in landfills releases methane gas\, a greenhouse gas 28 times more powerful than CO2. Preventing and managing food waste is good for business and good for the Earth!\nThis panel discussion will highlight different ways for WNY businesses to keep food out of your waste stream. We will connect you with the resources and knowledge you need to handle food waste in a responsible and sustainable way. The discussion will cover questions such as:\n  \nWhere do I start to begin recycling food waste?\nWhat are the pros and cons for recycling on site?\nWhat methods are used at other organizations?\nHow do I find out if my organization must comply with NYS new Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling legislation?\nHow does my business file for an exemption\, if needed?\nWhat changes must be put in place over the next two years\, what are the current options and barriers?\n\n  \nOur panelists\nPeter Grasso\, Materials Management Engineer\, Buffalo Regional NYSDEC Office. Peter will explain the new law and how it will be implemented.\nErin Moscati\, Sustainability Education Manager\, University at Buffalo. Erin will present a case study of how UB has adjusted and managed food waste over the years.\nSarah Quintal\, Energy and Resiliency Analyst at Ecology and Environment\, Inc. Sarah will share results from 2018-2019 case study research of strategies in the hospitality industry to address organic waste\, including use of anaerobic digesters. \n\nProgram\n8:30 – 9:00 Coffee/tea\, breakfast and networking\n9:00 – 9:05 Welcome! SBR’s president Kris Ann Bolt\, Environmental Health & Safety Officer at Harmac Medical Products (who will also share some key insights about Harmac’s composting program)\n9:05 – 9:10 Welcome & introduction by our host & moderator Tiffany Vanderwerf\, Chief Conservation Officer\, at the Buffalo Zoo\n9:10 – 9:30 Panelists presentations\n9:30 – 10:00 Facilitated discussion\, Q&A\n10:00 – 10:15 End of program & more networking\n10:15 – 10:30 Add-on opportunity: enjoy a stroll through the Zoo\n  \nThis event is ideal for: managers at grocery stores and hotels\, restaurants and food service establishments\, executive chefs and facility managers in the hospitality industry and representatives for colleges and universities. It’s also ideal for smaller companies interested in learning more about food waste options for their companies. \n\nWelcome!\nSpace is limited and pre-registration before 11/15 is required. Your ticket includes coffee/tea\, breakfast\, program & complimentary parking at the Zoo (SBR members free\, $25 for all non-members) Register HERE!\n  \nResources\nEffective January 1\, 2022\, large generators of food scraps (defined as generating an annual average of two tons per week or more) must donate excess edible food and recycle all remaining food scraps if they are within 25 miles of an organics recycler (composting facility\, anaerobic digester etc.). https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/A27T22\nDEC’s Website Organics Management for Business: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/96166.html
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/sifting-through-nys-organic-recycling-mandate-a-panel-discussion-at-buffalo-zoo-about-managing-food-waste-and-current-processing-options
LOCATION:Buffalo Zoo\, Children’s Resource Center\, 300 Parkside Ave\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
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SUMMARY:Chemical Reduction Tour at Tapecon – find out how calculating your company’s chemical footprint can reduce hazardous waste!
DESCRIPTION:This event is ideal for everyone interested in reducing hazardous waste: Environmental Consultants\, Environmental Health & Safety Professionals\, Lean Practitioners\, Quality and Compliance Managers\, Hazardous Waste Managers\, Chemical Engineers & Environmental Chemists at local companies\, contract labs & consulting firms and all companies/ personnel who generate or handle hazardous waste.\nRegister HERE!\nFewer hazardous chemicals in circulation means less purchasing costs\, less restrictions on usage and less money spent on special disposal of hazardous waste.\nTapecon Inc. is a contract manufacturer specializing in functional printing and custom materials converting. They are looking forward to becoming a WNY Clean Production Leader and will be participating in SBR’s new lean chemical management program for cleaner air and waterways.\nOn this tour\, Tapecon will present how they started their work on reducing chemicals of high concern. For example\, an AV Deluxe Wash (a water hazard class 1) used in plate making operations was replaced with Seventh Generation Dishwasher detergent. Tapecon also uses UV and water-based inks instead of solvent based inks whenever possible.\nAttendees will be given a tour of Tapecon’s facility\, located in the Larkin Commerce Building and the original Larkin soap factory in the heart of Larkinville. In addition\, attendees will learn how to calculate their Chemical Footprint\, which is the total mass of chemicals of high concern (CoHCs) in products sold by a company\, used in its manufacturing operations\, its facilities and by its suppliers\, and contained in packaging. Attendees will also be introduced to available resources to begin their company’s chemical reduction journey\, brought together by SBR’s new program for WNY Clean Production Leaders. \nThere will be plenty of time for questions and answers while networking at Tapecon and at the following Holiday Cocktail at nearby Buffalo Distilling Company.\nWelcome!\n  \nProgram\n4:00 –  4:05 Coffee & Introduction to the Sustainable Business Roundtable\, Kris Ann Bolt\n4:05 – 4:15  Welcome and introduction to Tapecon\, Mary Sennett\, Quality and Compliance Manager\n4:15 – 4:45 What can your company gain from becoming a WNY Clean Production Leader? Alexandra McPherson\, Niagara Share\n4:45 –  5:30 Facility tour in small groups\n5:30 – 5:45 Wrap-up discussions & everyone who’s interested continues to SBR’s Holiday Cocktail at nearby Buffalo Distilling Company\n  \nRegister HERE!\nYour ticket includes tour\, presentations\, coffee/tea and sweets as well as hors d’oevres and drinks at Buffalo Distilling Company with plenty of opportunities to explore connections with other local sustainable businesses!\n  \nAbout WNY Clean Production Leaders\nGenerous support from EPA\, awarded in the summer of 2019\, has enabled SBR to bring the best in class together\, to create a program with tangible chemical reduction tools & solutions for SBR members and the wider WNY community. Clean Production Action is the program’s Tool Provider (designing and delivering strategic solutions for green chemicals\, sustainable materials and environmentally preferable products.) and NYS Pollution Prevention Institute is the program’s problem solver (their team of engineers and sustainability specialists have firsthand experience of the challenges facing organizations like businesses\, municipalities\, and communities who want to become more sustainable.) CoRE & Niagara Share are the program’s Science Based Solutions providers. SBR is bringing the resources together so the companies get a complete support package – free of charge – that’s both unique and powerful. The program runs until spring 2021.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/chemical-reduction-tour-at-tapecon-find-out-how-calculating-your-companys-chemical-footprint-can-reduce-hazardous-waste
LOCATION:Tapecon Inc\, 701 Seneca Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14210
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
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SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Cocktail Party
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to celebrate the holidays with SBR at Buffalo Distilling Company!\n  \nEach December\, SBR’s members\, sponsors\, allies\, and friends merrily celebrate the holidays\, the successes of the year behind us\, and what lies ahead for the WNY sustainable business community. Attendees will enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while exploring connections within our local\, place-based community united by SBR’s 4 keywords: invest\, connect\, learn & recognize.\n  \nAs we are quickly approaching 2020\, we can ensure you a high spirit of comradeship\, enthusiasm\, and devotion to our common cause. Let’s get together to celebrate and explore future ways of collaborating with continued dedication to our joint vision of creating an environmentally and economically resilient Buffalo-Niagara!\nBuffalo Distilling Company is a fully operational Grain to Glass NYS Farm Distillery and you will be able to see first-hand how whiskey\, brandy and vodka are made. Your ticket includes locally made pierogis\, a drink of your choice\, a reusable straw to sip from and private seating in the Harvest room\, as well as a distillery guided tour. Click here to learn more about our prospect member http://www.bflodistilling.com/\nMembers are free\, Nonmember tickets are $25. Not a member yet? Join today! Click here.\n  \nGet your ticket HERE!\n  \nWhen? Thursday December 12th\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.\nWhere? 860 Seneca Street\, Buffalo NY 14210\nHow to get there?  We encourage everyone to ride share or carpool\, if possible. Parking is available on Seneca Street or Exchange Street.\nWhen to register? As soon as possible and by December 10th at the latest.\n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/annual-holiday-cocktail-party
LOCATION:Buffalo Distilling Company\, 860 Seneca Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14210
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
CREATED:20191129T180754Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar introducing WNY Clean Production Leaders – A Lean Chemical Management Program for local businesses leading the way to cleaner air & waterways
DESCRIPTION:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/zoom_0.mp4\nWebinar recording is now available!\n\nJoin our webinar to learn how our amazing program partners makes tackling chemicals & hazardous waste issues at your company easy & fun! \nYou will be introduced to case studies and one of a kind tools and resources for managing & reducing chemicals\, identifying substitutes and implementing replacements. Our support package is FREE and open to companies of all sizes across Western New York. SBR membership is encouraged but not required to participate. You don’t want to miss this webinar\, register today!\n  \nWhat?: A webinar for everyone interested in learning more about SBR’s new offering\, WNY Clean Production Leader’s Program\nWhen? Tuesday December 17th\, 1-2 pm\nHow? A Free Webinar. Register here!\nWho is this for? This webinar is ideal for everyone interested in reducing hazardous waste and exploring the tools and resources we have available for chemical reduction: Environmental Consultants\, Environmental Health & Safety Professionals\, Lean Practitioners\, Quality and Compliance Managers\, Hazardous Waste Managers\, Chemical Engineers & Environmental Chemists at local companies\, contract labs & consulting firms and all companies/ personnel who generate or handle hazardous waste.\n  \nOur presenters\nCheri Peele\, Senior Research Associate\, Clean Production Action\nCharles Ruffing\, Director\, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology\nSandy Kerns\, Manager\, Material Safety & Compliance\, Xerox Corporation\nKris Ann Bolt\, Environmental Health & Safety Officer at Harmac Medical Products\n\nWhat’s in this program for you?\nExpert-led in-depth Chemical Footprint Survey\, available for free for participating WNY companies\nDirect technical assistance to eliminate chemicals\, help identifying substitutes and implement replacements\nAssistance with supply chain procurement tools\nWebsite with local case studies\, fact sheets and links to tools & further resources\nRecognition opportunities showcasing best local practices\n  \nOur partners\nGenerous support from EPA\, awarded in the summer of 2019\, has enabled SBR to bring the best in class together\, to create a program with tangible chemical reduction tools & solutions for SBR members and the wider WNY community.\nClean Production Action is the program’s Tool Provider (designing and delivering strategic solutions for green chemicals\, sustainable materials and environmentally preferable products.) and NYS Pollution Prevention Institute is the program’s Problem solver (their team of engineers and sustainability specialists have firsthand experience of the challenges facing organizations like businesses\, municipalities\, and communities who want to become more sustainable.) CoRE & Niagara Share are the program’s Science Based Solutions providers. SBR is bringing the resources together so the companies get a complete support package – free of charge – that’s both unique and powerful. The program runs until spring 2021.\n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/webinar-introducing-wny-clean-production-leaders-a-lean-chemical-management-program-for-local-businesses-leading-the-way-to-cleaner-air-waterways
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170039
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SUMMARY:Why Climate Change matters to your Business @ Phillips Lytle
DESCRIPTION:The Zoom recording is now available\, click here! Please note that the program starts about 10 min in. \n  \nWhy Climate Change matters to your Business @ Phillips Lytle\n\nSBR is kicking off the New Year with a Carbon Footprint Semester! We will offer three educational events during January to March\, focusing on the Why\, the What and the How. First out is our session on the Why : Updated Science\, New Laws and the potential impact on Your Business\, sponsored and hosted by Philips Lytle.\nThis session series is ideal for: C-suite Executives\, Sustainability Directors\, Sustainability / Environmental Consultants\, Environmental Compliance Officers\, Environment Health & Safety Professionals\, Finance Professionals\, Health Professionals\, Energy/ LEED Professionals and all companies/ personnel who have an interest in climate change.\nSBR Members: Free\, Non Members: $25\nRegister here! \nYour ticket includes continental style breakfast\, assorted beverages\, presentations and facilitated Q&A sessions.\n  \nYou’ve probably read about New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in the news\, but what do you know about what its impact may be on your business and the timelines for action? Will there be opportunities for your businesses to utilize state incentives to reach environmental benchmarks\, and how can your business influence the working groups that are now being formed? And what about the latest update on climate science?\nThere are new reports published daily – the most recent one from World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of UN’s Climate Change Conference COP25 – stated that 2019 was set to conclude the warmest 10-year period on record and how temperatures are only part of the story (think impacts on health\, food security\, migration\, displacement\, ecosystems and oceans).\n\nJoin our solutions focused discussion to…\n  \n…  Discover what the updated climate science will mean for your company in terms of supply chains\, disaster preparedness etc.\n… Get a better understanding on the framework for CLCPA implemented by the Department of Environmental Conservation and how it can impact your business.\n… Explore how climate change can bring about future market shifts\, e.g. how the potential for carbon taxes can change business models.\n\nProgram\n8:30 – 9:00: Registration\, coffee and networking\n9:00 – 10:30: Presentations & Q&A Sessions following each speaker facilitated by Ryan McPherson\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, University at Buffalo\n\n\nWelcome\, Intro to SBR & Thanks to Phillips Lytle – Kris Ann Bolt\, President of WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable & Environmental Health & Safety Officer at Harmac Medical Products\n\n\nWelcome and introduction to the speakers – Dennis Elsenbeck\, Head of Energy and Sustainability\, Energy Consulting Services\, Phillips Lytle\n\n\nPresentation on updated climate science – Dr. Jason Briner\, Professor of Geology\, University at Buffalo\n\n\nZoom Presentation on Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act – Maureen Leddy\, Director of the Office of Climate Change NYS Department of Environmental Conservation\n\n\n10:30: Closing thanks – Dennis Elsenbeck\n\nSBR Members: Free\nNon Members: $25\nRegister here! \nYour ticket includes continental style breakfast\, assorted beverages\, presentations and facilitated Q&A sessions.\n  \nParking is available in adjacent public lots and ramps on both Washington and Exchange Streets. You may access Phillips Lytle’s lobby from the Main Street or Washington Street sides of the building\, where attendees will be escorted to the 8th floor event space.\n  \nResources\nOverview of CLCPA: https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/6/20/18691058/new-york-green-new-deal-climate-change-cuomo\nUB Professor Jason Briner – Science Updates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7sEhuSbQo8
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/4685
LOCATION:Phillips Lytle\, 125 Main Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14203
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T180000
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SUMMARY:Calculating Your Carbon Footprint (you can’t manage what you can’t measure!)
DESCRIPTION:To view the slide deck presented at the workshop\, click HERE \n  \nCalculating your Carbon Foot Print (you can’t manage what you can’t measure!) @ National Grid\n\nSBR is kicking off the New Year and New Decade with a Carbon Footprint Semester! Our educational events from January to March are focused on the Why\, the What and the How. Following our solutions based discussed on the Why\, held on January 6\, 2020 @Phillips Lytle\, we are now offering a workshop on the What\, hosted by National Grid.\nThis workshop is ideal for: C-suite Executives\, Sustainability Directors\, Sustainability / Environmental Consultants\, Environmental Compliance Officers\, Environment Health & Safety Professionals\, Finance Professionals\, Health Professionals\, Energy/ LEED Professionals and all companies/ personnel who have an interest in climate change.\n  \nSBR Members: Free\, Non Members: $25\nRegister here! \nYour ticket includes afternoon snacks\, coffee\, parking\, presentations and a facilitated Q&A session. \n\nWHAT is this all about?\nYou already know about greenhouse gases (GHG) and their impact on the earth’s climate\, and that New York State’s new Climate Law (CLCPA) will regulate carbon emissions. But what are the next steps? This workshop will help your company get started on your journey towards a GHG analysis. Join our workshop to get a better understanding of:\nWhat are today’s best practices for calculating GHG emissions?\nWhat emission sources should be included in a GHG inventory?\nWhat publicly available tools are available for your company to use for generating and interpreting useful GHG data?\nWhat part of your GHG analysis is key to communicate to external stakeholders?\nWhat examples are out there that we can learn from?\n\nProgram\n4:00 – 4:30: Registration\, coffee and networking\n4.30 – 6:00: Presentations and Q&A Session\n\n\nWelcome & Intro to SBR – Kris Ann Bolt\, President of WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable & Environmental Health & Safety Officer at Harmac Medical Products\n\n\nWelcome and introduction to the speakers – Ken Kujawa\, Regional Director\, National Grid\n\n\nPresentation: Overview of how to count and measure GHG in different sectors & available tools – Derek Nichols\, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator\, University at Buffalo\n\n\nPresentation: A Company’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory – J. Willems Ransom\, Senior Designer\, McCallum Sather\n\n\nFacilitated Q&A session followed by networking\n\n\n6:00: Program ends\n\nSBR Members: Free\nNon Members: $25\nRegister here! \nYour ticket includes afternoon snacks\, coffee\, parking\, presentations and a facilitated Q&A session. \n\nLogistics\nWe encourage everyone to use public transit or carpool\, when possible\, and Please BYO mug!\n   \nResources\nUnderstanding Your Carbon Footprint – A How To Guide for Businesses (New York State Pollution Prevention Institute): https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/sites/rit.edu.affiliate.nysp2i/files/docs/resources/Understanding_Your_Carbon_Footprint_Fact_Sheet_V1.pdf
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/calculating-your-carbon-footprint-you-cant-manage-what-you-cant-measure
LOCATION:National Grid\, 144 Kensington Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Panel Discussion on The How: Developing and implementing a Climate Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:A Panel Discussion on The How: Developing and implementing a Climate Action Plan\n  \nUPDATE: This event will be conducted via Zoom. Everyone who has registered will receive an email invitation to the online meeting. \n\nRegister here!\n  \nSBR’s Carbon Footprint Semester (The Why\, the What and the How) will conclude with this upcoming third session\, hosted by University at Buffalo.\nThis session series is ideal for: C-suite Executives\, Sustainability Directors\, Sustainability / Environmental Consultants\, Environmental Compliance Officers\, Environment Health & Safety Professionals\, Finance Professionals\, Health Professionals\, Energy/ LEED Professionals and all companies/ personnel who have an interest in climate change. \nYou already know about the latest science around climate change and how New York is moving forward with the recently enacted Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (from our forum on 1/7) and on February 6th an extensive session was held on how to roll up your sleeves and start counting carbon.\nOur final carbon discussion will focus on the How\, i.e. action! Climate Action Plans (CAPs) are being adopted by pioneering organizations to motivate measurable actions on reducing emissions and increasing resonance with today’s markets. CAPs are effective tools for companies to be transparent about their footprint and engage their employees to create meaningful change from within.\nJoin us on March 18th to get a better understanding of:\n\n\nThe key steps towards creating a Climate Action Plan (CAP)\n\n\nStrategic decisions and crucial steps for implementing your plan\n\n\nWays to make best use of local /regional / state resources available for your WNY company.\n\n\n\n  \nPROGRAM (updated due to online format)\n  \n3:30 – 4:30: Presentations & Resource Panel\n\n\nWelcome & brief introduction to SBR – Kris Ann Bolt\, President of WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable & Environmental Health & Safety Officer at Harmac Medical Products\n\n\nWelcome and introduction to the speakers – Ryan McPherson\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, University at Buffalo\n\n\nPresentation: “Not Your Grandma’s Climate Action Plan (CAP): An Interactive CAP for Storytelling and Spurring Change\,” – Amir Rezaei\, Senior Associate\, CannonDesign & Ryan McPherson\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, University at Buffalo\n\n\nPresentation: “I’ve Created the Plan Now What the #$%#$% Do I Do? : Success stories from The Carbon Reduction Challenge” – Elizabeth Thomas\, Assistant Professor\, University at Buffalo\n\n\nImplementation Resource Panel: Representatives from GoBuffaloNiagara\, National Grid\, NFTA\, NYPA\, NYSERDA and NYS Pollution Prevention Institute\, will give a brief overview of what types of programs they have (technical assistance\, incentives\, tools\, etc/transportation\, energy conservation\, etc) to help businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions\n\n\n4:30: Wrap up and goodbye\n\nRegister here!\nSBR Members: Free\nAll others: $25.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/a-panel-discussion-on-the-how-developing-and-implementing-a-climate-action-plan
LOCATION:NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:SBR’s Very First Quarantini Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:SBR’s Quarantini Happy Hour – Join Our Zoom Bar!\nThe Coronavirus Emergency has turned happy hours at the bar into drinks in our individual homes\, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop socializing and get support from your SBR community. Join us for an online opportunity to network with your sustainable business colleagues & friends\, while supporting SBR Member Community Beer Works. Please supply your own favorite adult beverage! \nSBR Members only. Preregistration is required. Register here!   \n  \nWhere?: Zoom.us \nWhen?: Wednesday\, April 8\, 4:30 – 5:30 PM \nHow? Free event\, SBR Members only. Register by April 7. Everyone who signs on will get an opportunity to win a gift certificate to Community Beer Works \nWhat? See draft program below… \n… We will connect and discuss two main topics during a one hour Zoom Bar: \n 1) What kind of topics would SBR members like to hear about during this time; and \n 2) What are some of the lessons learned from our current Coronavirus Emergency\, for sustainability professionals and others? \n  \nDepending on number of attendees\, we will divide attendees into Zoom Breakout rooms\, moderated by SBR Board Members. \nWe encourage everyone to prepare your drink of choice ahead of time! Perhaps a virgin mojito\, a light or dark beer (preferably from Community Beer Works!) with a whiskey shot\, or a simple glass of wine? There will also be an opportunity to compare and discuss “Quarantini” recipes\, which is basically a mixed drink containing whatever liquor you have on hand. A popular recipe is 3 oz vodka or gin/ “whatever liquor”\, 2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice\, 1 tbsp honey and 1 packet powdered vitamin C\, see this link for more drink inspiration. \nWe also encourage everyone to turn on your cameras and to use the grid view\, to make the experience as pleasant and interactive as possible for everyone! \nSBR Members only. Register by April 7\, and you’ll be sent the meeting link and login instructions.  Everyone who signs on will get an opportunity to win a gift certificate to Community Beer Works! \nCommunity Beer Works has been brewing quality beer in Buffalo since 2012 and been SBR members for a few years. They are truly passionate about beer and devoted to supporting the communities that connect us. Now it’s our turn to support them back! \nSBR Members only. Preregistration is required. Register here!   \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/tour-of-colonel-ward-pumping-station-happy-hour
LOCATION:Online
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