Sustainable Jersey Commitment to Equity Sustainable Jersey works to ensure that its programs, policies, and practices recognize and address differences in access, opportunity, and outcomes among and within communities. By strengthening its capacity to respond to the ways historical...

Navigate to: Elementary Interdisciplinary Units Secondary Interdisciplinary Units   Climate Change Education Resources Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our...

Certification Overview Districts and schools participating in Sustainable Jersey for Schools complete actions to achieve points towards two levels of certification for schools: Bronze and Silver. The requirements for each are listed below. Districts do not get certified, but can...

  Certification Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification is a FREE , voluntary, and prestigious designation to help schools and districts pursue a balanced sustainability program one policy, program, or resource audit at a time. With a Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification,...

Application Tips You do not need to be an experienced grant writer to craft a successful grant application. The first step is to select a project that addresses a specific need or will enhance the community's sustainability efforts . The second step is to clearly communicate the project...

Annual Corporate Sponsorships Corporate sponsors play a critical role in helping municipalities and schools across the state as they move towards a more sustainable New Jersey. Sustainable Jersey for Schools has become the leading proponent of local sustainability within New Jersey's...

2025 Sustainable Jersey Annual Report We are proud to release our 2025 Annual Report outlining the critical work made possible by the passion and commitment of Sustainable Jersey's staff and board, our funders and donors, program partners, and thousands of green team volunteers in...

  Annual Award Recipients Sustainable Jersey for Schools presents its Annual Awards to schools who went above and beyond being certified in the designated year. The awards are presented at the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Annual Awards Ceremony, held during the New Jersey School Boards...

Advancing Equity Through Ongoing Commitments On this path towards creating sustainable communities where everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive, Sustainable Jersey is committed to the following: Developing, implementing and promoting actions that...

Download Master Action Tracking Spreadsheet   Download Sustainable Jersey for Schools Brochure   Certification Actions Sustainable Jersey for Schools actions are designed with flexibility to meet the varying needs of all districts and schools....