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WNY Facilities Management Expo

Hamburg Fairgrounds

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. As […]

Sustainable Investing Think & Drink

Tri-Main 2495 Main St, Buffalo, NY, United States

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. Bring your questions and concerns - This is not a pitch or sale - its a drink and conversation with your business peers about $23 […]

How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate

University at Buffalo, 107 Talbert

WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable is partnering with UB for Andrew Hoffmann’s presentation “How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate”, on February 13th.

This presentation gives practical guidance for anyone who wishes to be better equipped when entering more effective business conversations around climate change.

Dr. Andrew Hoffman is a Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan and his most recent book explores how humans process climate change information, and how our views are shaped by emotional and cultural influences.

Numerous Roundtable members have heard professor Hoffman personally and are excited about his visit as he has in depth knowledge on how to best communicate when engaging in climate change discussion with corporate leaders and stakeholders.

Free

Scholars@Hallwalls: Adam Rome, “Partly Green: The Past and Future of Sustainable Business”

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center 341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo

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. Please register by sending an email to: asa@wnysustainablebusiness.org. […]

Free

They’re Demanding Less Waste

The Tabernacle @ Sweet_ness 7 cafe 211 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo

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. We 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 […]

Free

The Food Energy Water Nexus

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, NY, United States

The Food Energy Water (FEW) Nexus: A Systems Approach for Improving Energy Conservation The 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. Overcoming today’s barriers will require new ideas, approaches, and collaboration. We will feature three speakers representing academia and industry […]

Free

Energy Treasure Hunt Show & Tell

Southtowns Water Resource Recovery Facility Buffalo

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 […]

Free

Energy Treasure Hunt Happy Hour

Community Brew Works 520 7th Street, Buffalo

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 […]

Free

Erich Bloch Symposium

Davis Hall, University at Buffalo, North Campus

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 […]

Free

Chemical Reduction Tour & Coffee

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. […]

Boat tour

One Naval Park Cove 44 Prime Street, Buffalo, NY

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 […]

$25 – $40

Borderland Festival

Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United States

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 […]

Navigating the changing markets for recycling: Coffee, Discussion & Tour at Modern’s Single Stream Recycling Facility

Buffalo Recycling Enterprises 266 Hopkins Street, Buffalo, NY

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 […]

Free

Dumpster Dive – A Solid Waste Assessment

Tri-Main Center 2495 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

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, […]

Free

Kickoff Seminars at the FM Expo

Hamburg Fairgrounds

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 […]

Free

“Sifting through NY’s Organic Recycling Mandate” – a Panel Discussion at Buffalo Zoo about managing food waste and current processing options”

Buffalo Zoo, Children's Resource Center 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY

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 […]

Free – $25