Gold Star Standards All certified municipalities are eligible to earn Gold Star recognition for reaching high levels of achievement in key dimensions of sustainability. Gold Star Standards establish the specific actions and levels of performance that support what we need to achieve as...
Sustainable Business Leadership Award This award recognizes New Jersey companies that demonstrate a significant commitment to the core sustainability principles of people, planet, and prosperity, along with strong support for values that the Sustainable Jersey program advances. ...
Sustainability Champions This award recognizes municipalities that have scored the most points in the Sustainable Jersey certification program in three population categories: Small (up to 4,999); Medium (5,000 to 39,999); Large (40,000 and up). View the each municipality's certification...
Special Awards Established in 2009, the Sustainable Jersey Annual Awards support and recognize the municipalities and leaders who have demonstrated sustainability excellence. Rookie of the Year Award This award recognizes a newly certified municipality that effectively...
Mayor Art Ondish Leadership Award This award is given annually by Sustainable Jersey in memory of Mayor Arthur Ondish of Mount Arlington. He was a true leader and an original member of the visionary mayors who founded the Sustainable Jersey program. He was a key thinker and doer...
Free Complete Streets Technical Assistance Through the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s (NJTPA) Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program, Sustainable Jersey is collaborating with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at Rutgers University to provide free...
Priority Actions As part of the certification requirements a municipality must complete a minimum number of priority actions: 2 for Bronze or 3 for Silver. These actions are fundamental first steps in charting a course for a sustainable future. Be sure to identify which priority actions your...
FAQ Navigation Registration Certification Grants spacing block Tour the Sustainable Jersey Website Frequently Asked Questions Below is a listing of frequently asked questions that relate to registration ...
Annual Award Recipients Sustainable Jersey presents its Annual Awards at the Sustainable Jersey Luncheon held during the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference. The 2023 Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon was held on November 14. View the Annual Luncheon Program Book here . ...