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 Jersey Grants & Technical Assistance Programs Sustainable Jersey strives to connect participating communities with financial and technical resources to successfully complete actions and make progress towards a sustainable future. To that end, we directly offer multiple competitive...

Green Team The Sustainable Jersey program includes nearly 400 Green Teams. Each Green Team represents a municipality in New Jersey that is registered with Sustainable Jersey. Green Teams provide the leadership to develop plans, implement programs and assist with educational opportunities that...

Taking Your Green Team to the Next Level The green team is established, now what?  It is important to sustain the team over time, track progress, and a have transition plan in place.  Below are some resources to help take your existing green team to the next level, summarized from the Green...

Gold Star Standard in Health It is time we stop thinking of health as something we get at the doctor’s office but instead as something that starts in our homes, in our schools and workplaces, in our playgrounds and parks, and in the air we breathe and the water we drink. The more we see the...

Congratulations to the NJ Student Climate Challenge Award Winners! View the finalist’s videos and learn more about how students took action against climate change and made an impact in their school community. ...

Inspire School Initiatives Municipal and School Green Team Partnerships Are you collaborating with the green teams in your school district? Successful municipal and school green teams work together to advance sustainability in their communities. Check the Sustainable Jersey for Schools...

Manage Municipal Users Multiple users may contribute to an application for certification. There are two types of municipality users: owners and contributors. Municipality owners may add and remove other owners and contributors. Contributors may add other contributors, but may not remove users...