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SUMMARY:2018 Sustainable Business Summit @ Hotel Henry
DESCRIPTION:Check out the event webpage.\n 
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/2018-summit-the-henry
LOCATION:Hotel Henry\, 444 Forest Avenue\, Buffalo\, 14213\, United States
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SUMMARY:Erich Bloch Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This two-day forum is hosted by the UB Department of Materials\, Design & Innovation in memory of Erich Bloch.  Leaders from across the country will address how innovations in materials can impact business and society.\nSpeakers Include:\n\nKrishna Rajan\, Erich Bloch Chair\, Department of Materials Design & Innovation; University at Buffalo\nMichael Ward\, Silver Chair Professor of Chemistry\, and Director\, Molecular Design Institute; New York University\nLinda Sapochak\, Director\, Division of Materials Research; National Science Foundation\nJeff Belt\, President\, SolEpoxy and co-Chair of WNY Regional Economic Development Council\nMark Shima\, President\, Panasonic ECO Solutions Solar of New York\nFrits Abell\, Chief Operating Officer; Green Machine\nKemper Lewis\, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; Director\, Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Robotic Technologies; University at Buffalo\nKristina M. Johnson\, Chancellor\, State University of New York; and Professor of Electrical Engineering\, University at Buffalo.\nDon Sadoway\, John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry; MIT\nPayal Sampat\, Mining Program Director; Earthworks\nShelia Davis\, Executive Director; Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition\nJonathan Bird\, Professor and Chair\, Department of Electrical Engineering; University at Buffalo\nWilliam Petuskey\, Professor\, School of Molecular Sciences\, and Director\, Advanced Materials Initiatives; Arizona State University\nMark Rossi\, Executive Director; Clean Production Action\nDavid Furrer\, Senior Fellow Discipline Lead; Pratt and Whitney; and In-coming president of ASM International\, the Materials Information Society\nChristina Orsi\, Associate Vice President\, Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships; University at Buffalo\nHelga Vanthournout\, Senior Expert\, Center for the Business and the Environment; McKinsey & Company\, Geneva\, Switzerland\nJohn Fullerton\, Founder and President; Capital Institute\nLauren Asplen\, Director\, Healthy Sustainability Program; BlueGreen Alliance\nKen Geiser\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Massachusetts\, Lowell\nSarah O’Brien\, Director; Clean Electronics Production Network\nJim Vallette\, Research Director; Health Building Network\n\n\n\n        
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/erich-bloch-symposium/2018-06-04
LOCATION:UB Jacobs School of Medicine\, 955 Main Street\, Buffalo\, NY 14203\, NY\, 14203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180612T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180612T163000
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SUMMARY:SBR Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBR) Annual Member’s Meeting on June 12 from 3-4:30 pm at TriMain in the Buffalo Arts Studio. The meeting will include “A Year in Review”\, Committee Reports\, Next Steps\, Board Elections\, and Bylaw approval. Afterwards we will have networking and a tour.  Non-members are welcome.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/sbr-annual-meeting
LOCATION:Tri-Main\, 2495 Main St\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T190000
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SUMMARY:Silo City Tour & Brew
DESCRIPTION:Take a behind the scenes tour of Silo City\, a surprisingly sustainable grain elevator complex that doubles as a music venue\, theater backdrop\, poetry site\, and industrial film location. Numerous projects and events have been undertaken at Silo City including cultural tours\, installation of a pollinator meadow\, living laboratory activities with local universities\, theater performances\, reading series\, seasonal music festivals\, markets\, and other events. \nThen we will enjoy the summer night and cold beer at the brand new Silo City bar/restaurant Duende. \nArrive at 85 Silo City Row (off of Ohio Street just south of the Ohio Street Bridge/Buffalo River). We’ll start the tour in the parking lot next to Elevator B. Once you enter through the gates\, park in the large parking lot on your right.  Remember to wear walking shoes.
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/silo-city-tour-brew
LOCATION:Silo City\, 85 Silo City Row\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T150000
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SUMMARY:Alt Fuel Ride & Drive
DESCRIPTION:August 16 is a day for fleet managers to take a test drive\, talk to experts and explore the benefits of alternative fuel vehicles.   Alternative fuel vehicles: \n\nreduce petroleum use\, minimize emissions\, and save on fuel costs.\nreduce dependence on foreign exports and create a more stable energy market less susceptible to supply and price volatility.\noffer air quality benefits to make communities cleaner and safer as well as help meet increasingly stringent emission requirements and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.\n\nAll that and free lunch….  Register Today for this free event co-sponsored by the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable. \nAgenda \n9-3 Ride & Drive and Exhibitor Expo\n9-12 DEC Listening Session #1: Low Carbon Transportation Plannng\n11:30-1:30 Complimentary Lunch\n10-12 Autogas Answers\n12-1 TBD – EV Presentation\n1-1:30 VW Settlement Funds for NYS\n1-4:30 DEC Listening Session #2: Low Carbon Transportation Planning\n1:30-2:30 TBD – CNG/RNG Presentation\n3-4 CNG Fleet Operators Listening Session
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/alt-fuel-ride-drive
LOCATION:Erie County Community College North Campus\, 6205 Main Street\, Williamsville\, NY\, 14221\, United States
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SUMMARY:Low Carbon Listening Session @ Alt Vehicle Ride & Drive
DESCRIPTION:This is the chance for you to discuss local clean transportation issues and share ideas that could shape state transportation policies and future incentives. \nThe listening sessions will engage stakeholders with diverse interests and concerns in discussion of the economic and social considerations for deploying clean transportation options\, opportunities to enhance environmental and public health benefits through a modernized transportation system\, how innovative\, low-carbon transportation can enhance quality of life or otherwise affect economic competitiveness\, and what policies and programs may help advance a clean transportation future. \nIn between the sessions you can have a free lunch and drive in an alternative fuel vehicle. \nWestern New York  \nAugust 16\, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nErie Community College North Campus Cafeteria \n6205 Main Street\, Williamsville\, NY 14221 \nREGISTER for a.m. – https://conta.cc/2ApQXEb  \nREGISTER for p.m. – https://conta.cc/2v5zED5
URL:https://wnysustainablebusiness.org/events/low-carbon-listening-session-alt-vehicle-ride-drive
LOCATION:Erie County Community College North Campus\, 6205 Main Street\, Williamsville\, NY\, 14221\, United States
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T080000
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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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:20260403T192220
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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CREATED:20190110T210644Z
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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T153000
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
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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:20260403T192220
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:20260403T192220
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
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
CREATED:20190111T201441Z
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
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190923
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
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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:20260403T192220
CREATED:20190924T160451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T130207Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
CREATED:20190924T152946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T211522Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T192220
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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
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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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