Cranbury School has met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification at the silver level, bringing the total number of certified schools across New Jersey to 375.
As leading examples of sustainability excellence, the certified schools provide outstanding learning opportunities for their students and join an established cohort of recognized schools across the state. This is the second time Cranbury School has attained silver certification status, having attained it previously in 2021.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools developed the voluntary certification program in 2014 as a roadmap for pre-K through 12th-grade public schools to implement sustainability best practices.
To achieve certification, a school must submit documentation to show it has completed a balanced portfolio of the program’s sustainability actions, earning points for each. A minimum of 150 points is needed for bronze-level certification. The more advanced silver-level requires a minimum of 350 points of sustainability actions.
“As school districts across the country struggle to make progress on sustainability goals, New Jersey’s schools are taking action and providing evidence of implementation.
With 67% of New Jersey public school districts participating and 375 certified schools, there’s an incredible opportunity and potential for change,” said Randall Solomon, executive director of Sustainable Jersey.
“Thank you, teachers, administrators, staff, parents and students, for your commitment and vision for the future. Becoming certified with Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a significant achievement.”
