FAQ Navigation Registration Certification Grants spacing block Tour the Sustainable Jersey Website Frequently Asked Questions Below is a listing of frequently asked questions that relate to registration ...

Special Awards Established in 2009, the Sustainable Jersey Annual Awards support and recognize the municipalities and leaders who have demonstrated sustainability excellence.   Rookie of the Year Award This award recognizes a newly certified municipality that effectively...

Sustainable Business Leadership Award This award recognizes New Jersey companies that demonstrate a significant commitment to the core sustainability principles of people, planet, and prosperity, along with strong support for values that the Sustainable Jersey program advances. ...

Register The New Jersey Clean Communities Council’s (NJCCC) webinar will help county and municipal coordinators stay up to date on the latest Clean Communities News for 2025. The webinar will include information about the soon to be released new Sustainable Jersey Litter Prevention Education...

Register Solar energy provides numerous benefits, from economic development and jobs, to disaster preparedness and energy resilience. Learn how to provide energy options for your residents and businesses, and spur economic growth by removing red tape and barriers to investment. Municipalities...

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...

Why Get Certified? Sustainable Jersey’s certified municipalities are national leaders in implementing solutions to key sustainability challenges. From efforts to reduce waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, stimulate local economies, increase resiliency and progress...

Register Training 2: Complete Streets Design, Funding and Implementation During this in-person only training session learn about the latest design guidance for creating safer roadways for all users and which funding sources are available to support implementation. This in-person...

Register The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team will host this webinar as the third webinar of the Consumer Food Waste Webinar series. This series is part of a USDA grant that Ohio State University and Rutgers Cooperative Extension received to create a national consumer food...

Register Training 1: What are Complete Streets and how to craft and implement an effective municipal policy SJTPO is sponsoring two interactive training sessions covering all aspects of Complete Streets. Professionals and members of the public are invited to register for and...