Representatives from Westchester County, The Business Council of Westchester (BCW), Westchester Green Business (WGB) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will meet this week to explore the role of business in achieving New York State’s energy goals.

The event, part of the Westchester Green Business Leaders in Sustainability Speaker Series, will feature keynote speaker, Bradford Tito, NYSERDA Program Manager, Communities and Local Government, who will discuss the role of business in creating more energy sustainability in New York State.  He will also share information on NYSERDA programs and initiatives available to local businesses.

Westchester Green Business was awarded funding through The Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative (CGC), a statewide program, to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision-making, and leading to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the generation of economic benefits.

The Westchester Green Business program is the region’s only green business certification program and currently has 70 member businesses and organizations of various sizes and a cross section of industries.

“It is gratifying to know that this incredibly effective and forward-looking program is being provided with the resources to grow,” said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. “This support will increase the program’s impact exponentially and deliver measurable benefits for the health of our region’s economy, the environment and the bottom line of local businesses.”

Westchester Green Business Director Dani Glaser said, “We are delighted to have NYSERDA speak to the Westchester Green Business Community about the value of their leadership and opportunity to grow under the resources provided by the Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative.”

The Leaders in Sustainability Speakers Series event will be held December 9th at The Gateway Center on the campus of Westchester Community College in Valhalla.  The morning will begin at 8 am and end at 10 am with an interactive Q&A and additional networking opportunities. Breakfast and coffee will also be served. Tickets can be purchased here.

Westchester Green Business is a Business Council of Westchester program administered in partnership with Westchester County since 2009. The program provides businesses with a turnkey system to successfully integrate sustainable business practices into company operations. Business professionals learn exactly where resources are being wasted and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and save money. Proprietary performance tools are used to calculate the economic and environmental impacts of energy, travel, waste, water and refrigerants in an organization, while staff surveys gauge behavioral impacts. Westchester Green Business participants are recognized as green business leaders across diverse industry sectors.

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