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...

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...

  EmPowered Schools 2026-2027 Apply to be an EmPowered School!  The Empowered Schools program provides free support and resources to educate PK-12 students in saving energy and money in their schools and homes. Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), ...

Regular membership meeting. Members of green teams, environmental commissions, governing bodies & community-based organizations within Bergen Co. are welcome.

&nbsp Key Documents and Links for R2 Grant Recipients Grant recipients can view and download documentation here that can be used to complete the grant project and its requirements. You also use the following links to access the online grants portal where recipients will provide the...

Register Join the NJ Interagency Council on Climate Resilience and Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey on July 22nd, 2026, at 11 a.m. The Extreme Heat and Protecting New Jersey’s Children and Teens Webinar will feature a panel of community experts discussing the impacts that extreme heat has on...

The Tri-County Sustainability hosts general meetings, which will feature dignitaries, climate celebrities and news makers, covering every sustainability topic important to the South Jersey region and our State. It’s an opportunity for peers including green team members, environmental commissioners,...

Register Join Sustainable Jersey for this full day training for teachers at Stockton University. Participants will explore the environmental, social, and economic impacts of food waste, learn how to conduct cafeteria waste audits, and discover actionable solutions like waste reduction...

  2026-2027 NJEA Grants Cycle The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), as a Sustainable Jersey for Schools program Underwriter, is contributing $180,000 to support a Sustainable Jersey Grants Program cycle for schools and school districts affiliated with NJEA. With this contribution,...

The NJEA Grants Cycle is Now Open! Accepting 2k and 10k applications. An Informational Webinar will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026. ...