New Jersey Sustainable Business Network

We're honored to be a Strategic Partner of IPF 2026: Energy at Sea, hosted by @oceanticnetwork. When: Feb. 9–12, 2026 in New York City Why attend: innovation, partnerships, resources, and next-generation technology across the full ocean economy. oceantic.org/oceantic-event…

See Executive Director @DrLubot Op-Ed: Sherrill has clean transportation options beyond Gateway in today's NJ Spotlight News for recommendations to make NJ's transportation system cleaner and more reliable. @theASBN @GovSherrillNJ @NewJerseyDEP @NewJerseyDOT

The NJBPU approved a 3,000 MW expansion of NJ's Community Solar Energy Program—the largest capacity allocation in state history—and 355MW of large-scale battery storage. 👏

Applications are open for the Garden State C-PACE Program! This financing tool allows commercial property owners to access capital for qualifying energy upgrades. To apply, visit njeda.gov/c-pace/

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) yesterday approved three major initiatives to expand in-state, clean energy generation, improve grid reliability, and help control electricity costs for New Jersey families and businesses. Press Release: bit.ly/4ucwrh0

Today's release of the Sustainable Energy in America 2026 Factbook by BloombergNEF and BCSE shows trends that are likely to continue, ones that we can plan for, by investing in technology, innovation, and manufacturing, even as "far-reaching policies" have been "unpredictable".

Join us to advocate for policy change and market innovation to advance a triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. njsbnetwork.org/become-a-membe…

Climate change warnings in the Oval Office date to 1969. Today's repeal of the "endangerment finding" is detrimental to environmental and human health and could hinder presidents from taking impactful steps to fight climate change for the foreseeable future.

The smart solar permitting bill is now LAW! This will make solar faster, cheaper, and accessible to more families in #NewJersey. Thanks to @robkarabinchak and @JohnFMcKeon. @votesolar @PermitPower_ @NJSBNetwork #SmartSolarPermitting #NJShines

📣 Just published: New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act 80x50 Progress Report This report provides an overview of the State's progress in implementing strategies outlined in the 2020 Global Warming Response Act (GWRA) 80x50 Report1 and projects emissions in 2050 based on the State’s present commitments as embodied in statute and rule through May 2024. The emissions projections are based on the extensive analyses conducted by the @NJBPU during the development of the State’s 2024 Energy Master Plan (EMP). As such, this report documents progress since 2006 and 2022, and identifies gaps in achieving the State’s goal to reduce 80% of 2006 emissions by 2050. Read the report at: dep.nj.gov/wp-content/upl…

New Jersey's 57th Governor Mikie Sherrill hit the ground running, signing two executive orders on energy affordability during her inaugural address today. She also promised to help residents open small businesses without costly bureaucracy and red tape and to fight for jobs.

Available now: DEP’s 2025 Scientific Report on Climate Change 🌎🌱 The 2025 Scientific Report on Climate Change summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of climate change on New Jersey’s environment. This report identifies and presents the best available science and existing data regarding the current and anticipated environmental effects of climate change in our state. This new report incorporates several recent New Jersey specific studies, the latest reports from federal and international sources, and updated information about the impacts on human health & communities. The report is used to inform state and local decision-makers, as well as the residents they support, as they seek to understand and respond to climate change. Read the entire report at: bit.ly/NJClimateScien…

EVs are batteries on wheels! Today, NJDEP and NJBPU announced an eco-hub pilot program to demonstrate electric grid benefits of bi-directional charging.

The NJ Governor signed the "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act," which establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). NJSBN applauds @NJGov's efforts to mitigate the harms caused by microplastics.

*S4307/A5462 requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs

Rising energy bills are hurting NJ businesses. The Legislature passed a commonsense bill to make large data centers pay their fair share and protect ratepayers. @NJGov can take the next step: sign S4307/A5463.

NJBPU has announced that there will be a virtual public meeting to discuss the opening of a second application period for the RGGI medium and heavy EV charging program on January 29th at 11am. Go to nj.gov/bpu for more information.

America needs permitting reform — and that starts with permitting certainty. Last month, 143 solar companies sent a letter to Congress demanding they work with the Department of Interior to stop the solar slowdown and unleash American energy: seia.org/news/143-solar…

Register today for the Virtual Webinar for the second application period for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) Medium and Heavy Duty (“MHD”) Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Charging Program. 🗓️ Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 a.m. Register Here: shorturl.at/lcbJE

"Protecting these waters is a practical, pro-business strategy to reduce risk and support long-term economic stability.”— @DrLubot , Exec. Dir. of @NJSBNetwork