22 NJ Municipalities Achieve Sustainability Certification

Sustainable Jersey announced today the final 22 municipalities that achieved the prestigious Sustainable Jersey certification in 2018. This group of 22 towns joins the 53 municipalities that achieved certification in October 2018, bringing the total for the year to 64 certified municipalities--49 at the bronze level and 15 at the silver level.

“Collectively, the Sustainable Jersey towns are a powerful force in New Jersey. The certified municipalities demonstrate leadership and are a testament to how much we can accomplish toward the long-term goal of a sustainable New Jersey,” said Randy Solomon, executive director of Sustainable Jersey. Certified towns excelled in areas such as improving energy efficiency and health and wellness, reducing waste, sustaining local economies, protecting natural resources and advancing the arts.

Each municipality that is certified at the bronze-level must submit documentation to show it has completed a balance of the program’s sustainability actions, meeting a minimum of 150 points. Silver-level certification requires that a town meet a minimum of 350 points.

Sustainable Jersey provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability initiatives. The program culminates in a certification award to municipalities and schools that have documented meeting a set of standards. Sustainable Jersey participants have successfully implemented and documented over 9,000 sustainability actions. Over $4.9 million in grants have been provided by Sustainable Jersey to towns, school districts and schools for community-based projects that create healthy and sustainable communities in New Jersey.

22 ADDITIONAL TOWNS ACHIEVE 2018 SUSTAINABLE JERSEY CERTIFICATION OR IMPROVE TOTAL POINTS AWARDED (alphabetical by county)