The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has announced a new round of Community Energy Plan Grants (CEPG) for all New Jersey municipalities.

The Clock is Ticking: Are you Ready to Submit for Certification?

Hear about the impact Sustainable Jersey's municipal and schools programs are having in communities across the state

Read Her Story

Monthly recognition program for heroes in the Sustainable Jersey program. Nominate a hero in your community!

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.

Two new resources now available for schools! Take a look at the School District Community Profile and the School District Solar Facility datasets.

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.

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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Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification Program

83% of municipalities are participating and 91% of NJ's population lives in these communities

Trees for Schools Grant Recipients Announced

Trees for Schools

The Trees for Schools program has awarded nearly $4.5 million in competitive grants to New Jersey public school districts, colleges, and universities across the state to support tree planting projects on school and campus grounds. Grants range from $10,000 to $250,000 and cover planning, site preparation, tree planting, and maintenance for two years.

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Spring Newsletter

This edition of the Sustainable Jersey newsletter features hands-on sustainability and community-driven innovation from across New Jersey. Celebrate Elizabeth’s first outdoor classroom, explore how East Greenwich transformed a local park into an environmental hub, see how Lawrence Township’s young Nature Detectives are sparking curiosity in nature, and discover how Deal School’s aquaponics greenhouse is blending STEAM, wellness, and sustainability to grow lifelong learning.

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Upcoming Events

Bergen County Sustainability Hub Meeting Hackensack Civic Center Jul 28, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tri-County Sustainability General Online Meeting Online Jul 29, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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