Sustainability Summit Presentations

The 2026 Sustainability Summit provided a deeper understanding of how to use existing tools and resources from Sustainable Jersey and partner organizations during 19 Sustainability Sessions. New skills and strategies were provided for tackling issues including effective communication and public engagement, building and fleet electrification, community energy planning, eMobility, food security, community resilience, waste reduction & more. View the full list of session descriptions and speakers here.

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Sustainability Sessions 1

• Full Speed Ahead: What’s New in Sustainable Jersey's Transportation Suite
• Navigating New Jersey’s MS4 Rules: What Green Teams Need to Know
• Sustainability Heroes: Successes Worth Sharing
• Updates From State Agencies
• Ask the Transportation & Safe Routes Experts (Drop-In Coaching Session

Sustainability Sessions 2

• Brave New World: Navigating the Age of AI, Misinformation & Media Overload
• Energy in Action: Practical Resources for Municipal and School Facilities
• Food Waste Reduction Strategies in New Jersey Schools
• From Awareness to Action: Building Climate-Ready Communities

Sustainability Sessions 3

• Learning Beyond Walls: Expanding Access to Nature, SEL, and Belonging
• Plug Into Energy Funding for Municipalities & Schools
• Rooted in Sustainability: Healthy Landscapes and Smart Purchasing for Municipalities
• State Legislation + Local Sustainability Efforts = Collective Impact
• Ask the Municipal Climate Data Experts (Drop-In Coaching Session)

Sustainability Sessions 4

• Complete Streets: From Temporary to Transformational
• Food Waste Management: New State Requirements & Local Program Spotlights
• Sustainable Jersey Bootcamp: Practical How-To's for New Municipalities & Schools
• Watt’s Next? Emerging Energy Practices

Previous Sustainability Summit Presentations

View past presentations from the Sustainability Summit here.