Marking Climate Week, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette, Sustainable Jersey and The College of New Jersey today announced the award of $4.55 million in grants to fund the planting of trees at 34 public schools, colleges, and universities in the state. Funded by...

Award recipients from Long Branch Public School District, Jersey City Public Schools and High Bridge School District Today, Sustainable Jersey announced the recipients of the 2023 Sustainable Jersey for Schools awards which celebrate the outstanding schools and school districts setting the...

Register Effective green teams are the engines of certification success! Learn different strategies for forming and running green teams that have been used by schools and districts participating in Sustainable Jersey for Schools. Two schools that were recently recertified will share...

REGISTER - For February 21, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm REGISTER - For February 28, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Participants will review a Sustainability Wellness Check, which will be in alignment with the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program. Earn four Board Member Academy ...

Download Sustainable Jersey for Schools Brochure   Vision To achieve a brighter future, one school at a time.   Mission Empower New Jersey communities to build a better world for future generations with the tools, training and...

Register Join us in this webinar to delve into the Digital Schools program, designed to recognize schools for their effective use of digital learning tools, resources, and practices. Learn about recent program updates, including revisions to specific actions and criteria for earning the ...

Register Sustainable Jersey for Schools has added 3 new actions and updated 2 existing actions to address food waste in schools: Waste Audit Campaign to Reduce School Food Waste Food Recovery - Share Tables & Donation Food Service Training & Best Practices to...

Register The PSEG Foundation is contributing $100,000 to support another cycle of the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program. With this contribution, the PSEG Foundation has provided $3.4 million dollars in funding to support local sustainability initiatives in municipalities and schools across...

Register - Nov 29, 2023 Register - Nov 30, 2023 Engage your students in authentic learning opportunities with the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. Public school students in grades 6 to 12 are eligible to participate. The information session will provide: - An...

Why Get Certified? Sustainable Jersey’s certified schools are national leaders in implementing solutions to key sustainability challenges while proactively providing the next generation with the tools they need to help their communities be more resilient and better able to adapt to a changing...