Priority Actions As part of the certification requirements a municipality must complete a minimum number of priority actions: 2 for Bronze or 3 for Silver. These actions are fundamental first steps in charting a course for a sustainable future. Be sure to identify which priority actions your...

Program Partners Without our program partners, Sustainable Jersey would not be able to do what we do – provide tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability initiatives. Sustainable Jersey collaborates with a broad range of organizations to...

2026 Program Refresh After more than a decade of steady growth and success, Sustainable Jersey is embarking on a year-long refresh of its certification program to ensure it remains cutting-edge, impactful, and responsive to the needs of New Jersey’s municipalities. During 2026, Sustainable...

Program Updates On a continuous basis, through the help of the Task Forces, the Certification Standards Committee reviews Sustainable Jersey program content, standards, and feedback to ensure actions are relevant, appropriate and up-to-date with current trends, information and expertise. ...

Project Modifications & Extensions As per the terms and conditions of the municipality's grant, the project must be completed as described in the approved grant application. However, grantees can request project modifications as needed using this Google form. Submit a Project...

Green Team Promotion There are a variety of strategies to promote green teams, not only to share the wonderful work that has been done, but also to help recruit new members.  Below are tools and resources to assist with green team promotion.   Sustainable Jersey Registered Logo ...

Sustainable Jersey Publications Sustainable Jersey produces assessments, plans, guidebooks, reports and other publications to keep the program current with best practices, help municipalities successfully complete program actions, and assess the overall impact of our collective efforts. ...

Sustainable Jersey Purchasing Resource Center: Your Gateway to Green Technologies Unlock your purchasing potential with our new Sustainable Jersey Purchasing Resource Center, which was designed specifically for school districts and municipalities to access sustainable equipment and services....

Register a Municipality Only municipalities or organizations formally designated to represent the municipality may register .   Registering a School? Visit the Sustainable Jersey for Schools website to register a district or...

Register a Municipality Only municipalities or organizations formally designated to represent the municipality may register .   Registering a School? Visit the Sustainable Jersey for Schools website to register a district or...