WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable

Are you thinking of throwing your hat into the ring? Friday's Annual Meeting will include Board Election, and SBR Members can self-nominate or nominate another member in good standing for the Board of Directors. All 2021 Board Nominations must be communicated to SBR before 2 PM tomorrow, Thursday !https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//sbr-annual-meeting #board #election #nonprofit #annualmeeting #nominations

How about a smorgasbord of breakouts? During SBR's Annual Meeting on Friday June 4th, you will move freely in between three different rooms: i. Learn how to engage your employees by giving them more sustainable finance options ii. Earn from the Sun - SBR’s Community Solar Campaign iii. Discuss SBR’s vision for 2025! Register here: https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//sbr-annual-meeting

Where will you be joining us from? Your office, or your favorite lunch spot? The 2021 Annual Members Meeting will be another interactive event with opportunities for networking, so make sure to keep your digital business card handy. Welcome to the Annual Meeting - register by June 3rd at the latest! https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//sbr-annual-meeting

SBR's Annual Meeting will feature Board Election, review of the past year and SBR's plans for the future, including presentations and networking. Please save the date: June 4th. Registration will open next week!

SBR Member National Grid is arranging an one-hour, no-cost webinar to learn how minimizing energy waste can quickly pay off (May 19th, 10-11 AM)! Learn more & register here: https://usnationalgrid.webex.com//0c0c7e7134de46acbb4df20a

Sign up before 4 PM today for a chance to learn about sustainable commuting options for businesses! Tomorrow morning's #paneldiscussion will be moderated by Lisa Kenney, Smart Mobility Advisor at Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council and you will hear from presenters from National Grid, GObike Buffalo & Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Friends. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greening-your-employees-commut #sustainability #climatechange #sustainable #climatechange #mobility

... You might not be #commuting to this year's Buffalo Bills games, but before you start getting ready for today's kick off remember to sign up for Wednesday's workshop with the Roundtable! It is time to ramp up to lower #GHG emissions from your and your collogues' commutes! WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable Register here: https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//greening-your-empl

Sign up today for a chance to ramp up to lower greenhouse gas emissions from your colleagues' commute, @ WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable's workshop on Wednesday morning October 21st! Did you know that the average American has a work commute of about 25 minutes each way, and flies about 17 hours per year? We won't be home forever, so now is the time to prepare! Read more and register here: https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//greening-your-empl @NFTA National Grid @GoBuffaloNiagara GObike Buffalo Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Engineers For a Sustainable World (ESW-UB)

Attention @WNYSBR members! Are you a small business owner in Erie County? You could receive a grant of up to $45,000. Learn more and apply now at https://grants.ureeka.biz/backtobusiness

Long time member Curbell shares why they like WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable and examples of how their SBR Membership has been valuable throughout the years!

The #SBRSummit2020 keynote panel recordings are now available! Catch up on those you missed or re-watch content on Supply Chain, Regeneration, Climate Leadership and People! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summit-panel-recordings-packag

We are thrilled (but not surprised!) to see our fun and fearless leader, Kris Ann Bolt @ Harmac Medical Products, on Buffalo Business First's 40 under 40 winners list! Congratulations and well deserved!!! #proudmoments #WNYSBR #president https://www.linkedin.com//wnysbr_40under40-giveback-sustai https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org/about-us

Fall into Autumn & @WNYSBR's #Transformingtransportation Semester! Registration now open for Greening Your Employees' Commute AND Carbon Neutral Fleets! https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//greening-your-empl https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//carbon-neutral-fle #Commute #wny #carbonneutral #mobility

Our call to action post #sbrsummit2020: we are asking for your comments on SBR's draft Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy. We're in the process of defining actions on what knowledge and tools are needed for SBR members and the wider WNY sustainable business community. Please read our draft linked below and send us your comments!!! https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//DRAFT-Diversity-an

Thanks to everyone who participated in #sbrsummit2020 last week! We had over 160 registered participants and with our virtual format were able to greatly reduce our environmental footprint. Please take a minute or two to suggest speakers for the 2021 Sustainable Business Summit, by commenting below! @WNYSBR #SummitReimagined #buildingbusiness #resilience

When remote employees are returning to their workplaces after a sudden shift to remote, companies have a #golden opportunity to encourage employees to lower commuting emissions. 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! Presenters from National Grid Metro Bus & Rail & GO Buffalo Niagara https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org//greening-your-empl @WNYSBR #mobility #transformingtransportation #commute #WNY

We have welcomed several new members during the past few months. Our most recent members are Oxbo International Corporationl & The Linde Group. Welcome to our sustainable business community! Thinking of joining? Our place-based community is ready to welcome you in. Whether you are an early stage business or an established company, new to sustainable business practices or a longtime champion, there is a room at our table for you: https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org/tojoin

Congrats to #SBRSummit2020 raffle winners Nicole Morris-McLaughlin Common Energy & Amie Hanrahan Rich Products. Your gift cards for Community Beer Works and Zandra are ready to put to good use!