Gold Star Standard in Climate Readiness Municipalities play a significant role in adapting and strengthening the community to reduce climate change-related impacts. The Gold Star in Climate Readiness identifies specific actions and a level of performance for...

Download Sustainable Jersey Brochure Certification Overview There are two levels of certification, bronze and silver.  The requirements for each are listed below.  Bronze certification means a municipality has made a commitment to sustainability and succeeded in...

Tour the Sustainable Jersey Website Certification Sustainable Jersey certification is a FREE , voluntary, and prestigious designation for municipal governments in New Jersey.  Municipalities that achieve certification are considered...

Are you passionate about sustainability? Our mission is to empower New Jersey communities to build a better world for future generations with the tools, training and financial incentives necessary to pursue critical sustainability initiatives. As an organization, Sustainable Jersey is in the...

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Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees The Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees oversees the work of the non-profit organization Sustainable Jersey which includes the municipal Sustainable Jersey certification program and the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program.   ...

Program Awards 2019 Distinguished Public Serivce Award The New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) honored Sustainable Jersey for its substantial contributions to the State of New Jersey through its Distinguished Public Service over the last ten years.  Read more here ...

Improve Your Odds: Tips to Strengthen Your Grant Proposal   View the webinar recording and presentation here Application Tips You do not need to be an experienced grant writer to craft a successful grant application. The first step is to select a...

2025 Sustainable Jersey Annual Report We are proud to release our 2025 Annual Report outlining the critical work made possible this past year by the passion and commitment of Sustainable Jersey's staff and board, our funders and donors, program partners, and thousands of green team...