Learn how to develop a robust tree ordinance, or upgrade an existing one, to meet the standards of this new action and exceed the new state stormwater rule requirements.
New Jersey is launching a permanent Municipal Community Solar Automatic Enrollment Program. This webinar will guide municipalities through an overview of the program, the setup process, and how to enroll eligible households.
Read His Story
Monthly recognition program for heroes in the Sustainable Jersey program. Nominate a hero in your community!
Registration is now OPEN for the 2025 New Jersey Sustainability Summit!
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Learn more about our current career opportunities
The Clock is Ticking: Are you Ready to Submit for Certification?
The Gold Star in Climate Readiness gives municipalities the freedom to choose impactful actions while embracing a bold, systems-wide approach to tackling climate change head-on.
Trees for Schools Grant Cycle Now Open!
Public Schools, Colleges & Universities can learn more about these tree-planting grants on the program webpage. Applications due Tuesday, May 13!
View the webinar recording and presentation slides for an overview of the Sustainable Jersey Purchasing Resource Center, a powerful tool designed to help schools and municipalities access sustainable equipment and services.
Current offerings include Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance for Municipal Facilities and Energy Efficiency Outreach Technical Assistance. Learn more.
In doing so, Sustainable Jersey commits to take anti-racist action and to oppose oppression in all forms.
Learn more about our commitments to equity & anti-racism

Participating Municipalities & Approved Actions

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Find green team contacts and learn how certified communities successfully completed Sustainable Jersey actions.

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Climate Challenge

The New Jersey Student Climate Challenge is open to New Jersey public school students in grades 6 to 12. It is an innovative approach for teachers to inspire learning about climate change through interactive, place-based projects that align with the New Jersey Climate Change Education Student Learning Standards. Students collaborate in small groups to address a cause or impact of climate change within their school or community, showcasing their accomplishments through a digital story.

To further support educators in preparing their students for the Challenge, the New Jersey Climate Education Hub offers resources and lessons to introduce or support climate change education in the classroom. These resources will empower teachers to cultivate a deeper understanding of climate change among their students and effectively guide them in exploring their projects with enhanced comprehension and purpose. 

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Newsletter

Winter Newsletter

This edition of the Sustainable Jersey newsletter showcases inspiring local efforts and powerful partnerships making a difference across New Jersey and beyond. Read how Red Bank Borough is leading on Complete and Green Streets, Paramus High School is turning cafeteria scraps into compost, and Roxbury Public Schools are growing aeroponic gardens with grant support. Plus, learn about a new green purchasing resource, highlights from the Sustainable States Network annual meeting, and a decade of impact from our school grants program.

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