Raritan Township Achieves Bronze Sustainable Jersey Certification

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Township of Raritan received its bronze-level Sustainable Jersey recertification at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon during the New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference in Atlantic City, November 19. Raritan joins Sustainable Jersey's 466 participating communities – nearly 83% of the state's municipalities – that met the rigorous requirements to achieve Bronze.

Raritan Township’s custom Sustainable Jersey logo

Since Raritan’s first Bronze certification in 2011, the town has championed implementing solutions to crucial environmental challenges through its Green Team and Environmental Commission – from waste reduction and recycling to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting natural resources.

Brad Perry, Member, Raritan Township Environmental Commission, center, accepts the updated plaque from Randall Solomon, Executive Director, Sustainable Jersey, left, and Gary Sondermeyer, Chairman, Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees during the NJLM Conference Luncheon in Atlantic City, Nov. 19. (Courtesy photo)

“It is an honor to take time to recognize these impressive municipalities and the work they are doing to create a healthy environment for all,” said Randall Solomon, director of Sustainable Jersey. “From advancing energy efficiency to reducing waste and increasing climate resiliency, these towns have demonstrated their relentless commitment to creating a more sustainable future. We will continue to provide the tools, training and financial incentives they need to make progress.”

This year, Raritan is among 208 municipalities certified by Sustainable Jersey as one of their recognized towns that provided documentary evidence of their commitment to sustainability. Examples submitted include but are not limited to updated ordinances, programs, policies and procedures, and facility improvements.

According to Maureen Jones, program coordinator for Sustainable Jersey, Raritan Township has been certified previously in the 2014, 2017, 2022 and 2023 application cycles – all at the bronze designation.

To qualify for certification, applicants must complete a fixed number of objectives and are evaluated by subject matter experts on a point-based scale, with 150 points as the requisite to achieve Bronze status. For 2024, Raritan Township earned 250 points.

The next certification the Environmental Commission wants to achieve is a silver-level designation, which requires 350 points. If you'd like to get involved and help us reach silver, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit https://www.raritan-township.com/boards/environmental to learn more about the Raritan Township Environmental Commission.

Visit the township’s Sustainable Jersey profile here.

To see the 2024 roster of Sustainable Jersey’s certified communities, click here.

About Sustainable Jersey

Launched in February 2009, Sustainable Jersey is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tools, training, and financial incentives to support communities in their pursuit to improve environmental equity. As New Jersey faces issues such as the climate crisis, a growing equity divide and environmental pollution, municipalities want to be a part of the solution to these challenges. Sustainable Jersey participants (municipalities and schools) have successfully implemented and documented nearly 28,000 sustainability actions. More than $8.1 million in grants have been awarded to municipalities, school districts and schools for community-based projects that create healthy and sustainable communities in the Garden State. To learn more, visit https://www.sustainablejersey.com/.

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