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, […]
Sustainable Basics to Build Your Business 10:30-11:30am @ FM Expo, Meeting Room 1 A 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. What does sustainability mean to your business? How to use Sustainability Management […]
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 […]
You are invited to celebrate the holidays with SBR at Buffalo Distilling Company! Each 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 […]
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 […]
Show Me the Money - Paying for Building Sustainability Improvements Target Groups: Facility Managers, Engineers, Architects, Sustainability Professionals, Business Managers It’s time to further explore state and utility programs to offset the cost of sustainability improvements for your facility. Whether you have a project in mind or have no idea where to begin, join […]
LINK to the recording. Target groups: National business representatives, state officials and others with an interest in building more sustainable business knowledge communities. Regional business representatives, universities, NGOS, investors […]
Join your fellow SBR members, prospect members & supporters for a morning coffee and roundtable discussion. Our use of zoom networking techniques will let you connect with new and old […]
Meet up with peers, engage with sustainability leaders, and be inspired! We are excited to announce our move towards a more sustainable and climate friendly event model, hereby presenting SBR’s “2020 […]
Join us for a workshop covering different ways to incentivize employees to take other forms of transportation, and what considerations unique to WNY must be taken into account. Pre registration is required. Register HERE! This panel discussion is ideal for: Sustainability Directors, Sustainability / Environmental Consultants, Environmental Compliance Officers, Environment Health & Safety Professionals, Human […]
Companies across the globe are actively moving toward a reduction and elimination of their carbon footprint, and the logistics and transport industry is going to be affected the most. Reducing carbon emissions is becoming an essential part of operations. This webinar will cover the latest innovations in vehicle technology and the different options to get […]