Actions
Sustainable Jersey actions are designed with flexibility to meet the varying needs of all municipalities. Actions are organized within action categories. Each action description below outlines steps for completion, certification points, resources, and municipal spotlights. Review the requirements to earn Bronze or Silver certification here. Many actions have variable points, which means there are several ways to complete the action based on the work done. Access your municipality's application for certification through the Municipal Dashboard.
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Animals in the Community
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Animals in the Community Education
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Companion Animal Management Pledge
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Companion Animal Management Plan
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Enhanced Licensing Compliance
- This action has variable points: 5, 10
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Pledge Supporting NJ Wildlife Action Plan
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Wildlife Interaction Plan
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Arts & Creative Culture
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Establish a Creative Team
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Creative Assets Inventory
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Creative Placemaking Plan
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Municipal Commitments to Support Arts and Creative Culture
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
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Utilizing Your Creative Assets
- This action has variable points: 10, 20, 30
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Brownfields
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Brownfields Inventory & Prioritization
- This action has variable points: 10, 15
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Brownfields Reuse Planning
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
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Brownfields Marketing
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Brownfields Assessment & Investigation
- This action has variable points: 5 — 30
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Community Partnership & Outreach
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Create Green Team
- Competitive funding available
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Community Education and Outreach
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15, 20
- Competitive funding available
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Green Challenges
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Green Fairs
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Diversity & Equity
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Diversity on Boards & Commissions
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Environmental Justice in Planning & Zoning
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Lead Education and Outreach Programs
- Competitive funding available
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Emergency Management & Resiliency
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Climate Adaptation: Flooding Risk
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Coastal Vulnerability Assessment
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Extreme Temperature Event Plan
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Heat Island Assessment
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Community Wildfire Protection Plans
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Firewise Community
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
- Competitive funding available
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Ready Set GO! Fire Company
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
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Wildfire Safety Council
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Emergency Communications Planning
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Vulnerable Populations Identification for Emergencies
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Energy
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Municipal Energy Initiatives -
Energy Efficiency for Municipal Facilities
- This action has variable points: 5 — 50
- Non-competitive funding available
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Energy Tracking and Management
- This action has variable points: 10, 20
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Buy Electricity From A Renewable Source
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Municipal On-Site Solar System
- This action has variable points: 10, 20, 30, 40
- Non-competitive funding available
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Municipal Geothermal Energy System
- Non-competitive funding available
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Municipal Wind Energy System
- Non-competitive funding available
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Community Energy Initiatives -
Renewable Government Energy Aggregation
- This action has variable points: 5, 35, 50
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Outreach
- This action has variable points: 10, 20
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Residential Energy Efficiency Outreach
- This action has variable points: 10, 20
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Make Your Town Solar Friendly
- This action has variable points: 15, 30
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Municipally Supported Community Solar
- This action has variable points: 15, 25
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Community-Led Solar Initiatives
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Wind Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
- Non-competitive funding available
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Transportation Initiatives -
Fleet Inventory
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Meet Target for Green Fleets
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Purchase Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
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Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Make Your Town Electric Vehicle Friendly
- This action counts towards a Gold Star
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Food
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Farmland Preservation -
Food Production -
Community Gardens
- This action has variable points: 10, 15, 20
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Support Local Food
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Green Design
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Green Building Policy/Resolution
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Green Building Training
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Green Design Commercial and Residential Buildings -
Green Design Municipal Buildings
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Health & Wellness
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Anti-Idling Education & Enforcement Program
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Building Healthier Communities
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
- Competitive funding available
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Health in All Policies Professional Development
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Private Well Outreach and Testing
- This action has variable points: 10, 15, 20, 25
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Removing Lead in Drinking Water
- This action has variable points: 10, 30, 40
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Safe Routes to School
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Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Public Places
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Innovation Projects
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Land Use & Transportation
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Sustainable Land Use Pledge
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Build-Out Analysis
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Audits
- This action has variable points: 5, 10
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Bicycle and/or Pedestrian Improvement Projects
- This action has variable points: 10, 15, 20, 25
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Bicycle and or Pedestrian Plan
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Complete and Green Streets for All Policy
- This action has variable points: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
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Effective Parking Management
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Green Infrastructure Planning
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 20
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Green Infrastructure Implementation
- This action has variable points: 10, 15, 20
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Enhanced Stormwater Management Control Ordinance
- This action has variable points: 10, 20, 30
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Green Building and Environmental Sustainability Element
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Historic Preservation Element
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Smart Workplaces
- This action has variable points: 5, 10
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Transit-Oriented Development Supportive Zoning
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Local Economies
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Green Business Recognition Program
- This action has variable points: 10, 20
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Green Jobs/Economic Development
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Buy Local Programs
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Natural Resources
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Natural Resource Inventory
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Environmental Commission
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Environmental Commission Site Plan Review
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Municipal Water Story
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Open Space Plans
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Water Conservation Education Program
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Water Conservation Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Caring for Conservation Easements -
Natural Resource Protection Ordinances -
Clustering Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Environmental Assessment Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Habitat Conservation Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Tree Protection Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Tree & Woodlands Management -
Community Forestry Management Plan and NJUCF Accreditation
- This action has variable points: 10, 20
- Competitive funding available
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Tree Hazard Inventory
- Competitive funding available
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Tree Maintenance Programs
- Competitive funding available
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Tree Planting Programs
- Competitive funding available
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Operations & Maintenance
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Green Purchasing Program -
Adopt a Green Purchasing Policy by Ordinance
- Submissions for this action do not expire
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Adopt a Green Purchasing Policy by Resolution
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Green Cleaning Products
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Green Maintenance Equipment and Materials
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Recycled Paper
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Grounds & Maintenance
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Public Information & Engagement
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Communications -
Citizen Engagement -
Improve Public Engagement in Municipal Government
- This action has variable points: 10, 15
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Improve Public Engagement in Planning and Zoning
- This action has variable points: 10, 15
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Online Municipal Public Service Systems
- This action has variable points: 10, 15
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Access to Public Information -
Digitizing Public Information
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Open Data Inventory and Management
- This action has variable points: 10, 15
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Sustainability & Climate Planning
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Municipal Carbon Footprint
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Community Carbon Footprint
- Competitive funding available
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Climate Action Plan
- Competitive funding available
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Community Asset Mapping
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Community Visioning
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Community Sustainability Plan
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Waste Management
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Prescription Drug Safety and Disposal
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Recycling and Waste Reduction Education and Compliance
- This action has variable points: 15, 20
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Recycling -
Commercial & Institutional Recycling
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Community Paper Shredding Day
- Non-competitive funding available
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Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
- Non-competitive funding available
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Food Waste
- Non-competitive funding available
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Household Hazardous Waste
- This action has variable points: 5, 10, 15
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Non-Mandated Materials Recycling
- This action has variable points: 5 — 60
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Recycling Depot
- Non-competitive funding available
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Waste Reduction -
Backyard Composting Program
- Non-competitive funding available
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EPA WasteWise Partner
- Non-competitive funding available
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Grass - Cut It and Leave It Program
- Non-competitive funding available
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Materials Reuse Program
- Non-competitive funding available
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
- Non-competitive funding available
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Reusable Bag Education Program
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Waste Audit of Municipal Buildings or Schools
- Non-competitive funding available
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