RESOURCES

Jersey City Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

The City's first-ever Communitywide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, for the baseline year of 2016. This inventory was completed by the Office of Sustainability in partnership with Montclair State University's PSEG Institute for Sustainable Studies and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA. (August 2019).

Jersey City Climate Action Planning Bulletin 04

How can Jersey City achieve its GHG emissions reduction goals? This bulletin provides an overview of our current goals and the next steps we need to take to achieve them. (August 2019)

Jersey City Climate Action Planning Bulletin 03

This bulletin looks at the results of Jersey City's 2016 Community GHG Emissions Inventory. (July 2019)

Jersey City Climate Action Planning Bulletin 02

Jersey City is serious about its climate commitments. This bulletin explains the commitments the City has made to date. (April 2019)

Jersey City Climate Action Planning Bulletin 01

Jersey City has partnered with Montclair State University's PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (PSEG ISS) to track the City's greenhouse gas emissions and draft a plan to reduce them. (March 2019)

Go On A Low Carbon Diet

Learn how to reduce your CARBon footprint

EPA’s Household Carbon Footprint Calculator

The calculator estimates your footprint in three areas: home energy, transportation and waste.

Energy Brochure

This 2018: Year of Energy brochure has information on energy use in Jersey City and includes tips on how residents can make greener energy choices.

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program

New Jersey's Clean Energy Program offers financial incentives and services for NJ residents, business owners and local governments to help them save energy, money and the environment.

U.S. Department of Energy Saving Guide

Energy Saver is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) consumer resource on saving energy and using renewable energy technologies at home.

Estimate Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use

The U.S. DOE's appliance and electronic energy use calculator allows you to estimate your annual energy use and cost to operate specific products.

NJ Power Switch

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has created an entire website with helpful information, explanations, and tips about how to shop for energy from third party suppliers.

PACO Weatherization Program

Jersey City's PACO provides weatherization and home energy assistance for various income levels.

Resilient Jersey City: A Summary of City-wide Resiliency and Climate Change Adaptation Plans

This concise document, published by the Division of Planning in the fall of 2019, neatly summarizes Jersey City's 2017 Resiliency Master Plan, Adaptation Master Plan, and Urban Environmental Green Infrastructure Plan. Find links to the full plans here: Resiliency Master Plan, Adaptation Master Plan, Urban Environmental Green Infrastructure Plan

Resilient Design Handbook

This handy guide provides information for residents and business owners about flooding in Jersey City as well as recommendations and best practices for Green Infrastructure and Resilient Building Design Strategies.

Stormwater Brochure

This 2017: Year of Water brochure explains stormwater issues in Jersey City and offers tips on how residents can help.

EPA Consent Decree Overview

JCMUA will invest more than $52 million in repairs and upgrades to its existing infrastructure.

Green Infrastructure Guidance Manual for New Jersey

This manual from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program provides clear guidance for the identification, design, and implementation of green infrastructure practices throughout NJ.

NJ Developer’s Green Infrastructure Guide

This Guide addresses basic questions about green stormwater infrastructure: what it is, how it works, what are its costs and benefits, and why it makes good business sense.

JC Green Infrastructure Feasibility Study

Jersey City Green Infrastructure Feasibility Study completed by Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program in 2017

Sandy Recovery Plan

View the 2014 Jersey City Strategic Recovery Planning Report

Plastic Bag Ban Flyer

A city-wide ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect June 28th, 2019

Key Facts on Jersey City’s Plastic Bag Ban

More details on Jersey City's Plastic Bag Ban can be found here

JC Plastic Bag Ban Retail Training Guide

Handling customer questions to Jersey City's plastic bag ban

Jersey City Plastic Bag Ban FAQs

Consumers and Retailers FAQs for the Jersey City Plastic Bag Ban

Recycling Flyer

Learn about curbside recycling in Jersey City

Composting Flyer

Drop-off composting information, as of 1/8/20

2019 City Tree Plantings

A list of street trees and park trees planted by the City in 2019.

Environmental Resource Inventory

This 2017 report contains a comprehensive inventory of the City's environmental resources, including physical, biological, and selected cultural characteristics.

Jersey City Tree Canopy Assessment

A 2015 report on current tree canopy in Jersey City.

Jersey City Sewer and Outfall  Map

Contains a diagram of all sewers in Jersey City, along with pump stations and combined sewer outfalls

Jersey City to Create Extensive, Multi-Layered Approach to Greatly Reduce Combined Sewage Overflows while Promoting Green Building Initiatives

1st Initiative under new Resiliency Master Plan uses Innovative, Cost-Effective Flood Reduction and Pollution Solutions

Jersey City Youth Challenged to find Climate Change Solutions within their Community for Annual Event

Online Pitch Event part of Collaboration with Jersey City Public Schools on Sustainability STEAM Challenge

Jersey City Officially Becomes First Large NJ City to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

Starting June 28, 2019, it is a violation of the Municipal Code in Jersey City to use single-use or disposable plastic bags in both commercial and retail businesses.

Jersey City to Form Shade Tree Committee

Jersey City to Form Shade Tree Committee to Strategically Plant and Maintain Tree Canopy Citywide for Healthy Living and Environmental Benefits

Jersey City Awarded $2 Million for New Electric Garbage Trucks to Improve Air Quality

Jersey City Awarded $2 Million for New Electric Garbage Trucks to Improve Air Quality, Advancing the City’s Clean Technology Initiatives

Green Advancements in Jersey City continue to serve as a Model for a more Resilient Future

Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the City Council are moving forward to electrify transportation in Jersey City and serve as a model to expand green technology to every part of the state.

Jersey City Announces Year of Sustainable Neighborhoods; Highlights collaboration with Jersey City Public Schools on Sustainability STEAM Challenge

2019 will include events and programming designed to increase awareness of where sustainability can be implemented within the City’s many neighborhoods and connect residents to community initiatives that foster sustainability at a local scale.

Mayor Steven M. Fulop Launches the Green Business Certification Program

Jersey City Encourages Local Businesses to Promote Sustainability and Help Reduce Environmental Impact

Mayor Fulop Joins “Mayors for Climate” Coalition Following President Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

82 U.S. Mayors pledge to adopt, honor and uphold Paris Climate Agreement goals. Cities and local communities have some of the greatest areas of impact and opportunity on climate change