Events

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 […]

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. Hundreds of organizations […]

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. Businesses can learn from cutting edge innovations in data science that are reducing the costs of manufacturing, providing competitive advantage and providing […]

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. […]

Buffalo River Environmental History Boat Tour Open 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! Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the tour. Join WNYSBR, Erie County and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for this […]

WNYSBR will be at the Borderland Festival. Stop by our booth in the non-profit village and say hi!   The 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 […]

WNY and the world has a waste challenge. We want to talk about it! If 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: Get an introduction to the current recycling markets Ventilate about your company’s recycling related pains & headaches […]

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! As 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, […]

Register HERE! Food 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! This panel discussion will highlight different […]

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. Register HERE! Fewer hazardous chemicals […]

Webinar recording is now available! Join our webinar to learn how our amazing program partners makes tackling chemicals & hazardous waste issues at your company easy & fun! You 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 […]

The Zoom recording is now available, click here! Please note that the program starts about 10 min in.    Why Climate Change matters to your Business @ Phillips Lytle SBR 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, […]

To view the slide deck presented at the workshop, click HERE    Calculating your Carbon Foot Print (you can’t manage what you can’t measure!) @ National Grid SBR 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 […]

A Panel Discussion on The How: Developing and implementing a Climate Action Plan   UPDATE: This event will be conducted via Zoom. Everyone who has registered will receive an email invitation to the online meeting.  Register here!   SBR's Carbon Footprint Semester (The Why, the What and the How) will conclude with this upcoming third […]

SBR’s Quarantini Happy Hour - Join Our Zoom Bar! The 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 & […]

Back By Popular Demand: Quarantini Happy Hour!!! No matter if your company is currently overworked or has been hit hard financially by COVID-19, understand that you’re not alone. Your SBR family is here with you in your time of need. Join us in saying cheers to the value of (e)networking in another Zoom Bar! This […]

Join us for SBR's Very First Virtual Annual Meeting! Register before 2 pm on June 8th. SBR Members will be prompted to answer if they are their organization's member representative (one per organization) when they register. Non-members are also welcome, so feel free to forward this invite to someone you think should be a member […]