Newark, NJ

At a glance

Population: 100,000 - 750,000

City Leader: Mayor Cory Booker

Sustainability Officer:
Chelsea Albucher, AICP

Office Contact Information:
920 Broad Street, Suite 218
Newark, NJ 07102

Three Greatest Accomplishments to Date:
1. Demonstration fleet of ten 100% electric cars.
2. Launch of on-bill payment weatherization and retrofit program.
3. Formation of Environmental Commission & Green Jobs Network.

City Sustainability Board: NO

City Sustainability Plan: NO
There is no Sustainability Plan, but we have plans to do so within the next 12 months. We have a document summarizing stakeholder recommendations developed through a year long process.

Climate Action Plan: NO
It is in process, it will be complete in the next 3 months. Working with partners, goals of weatherizing a 1000 residential units; and retrofit of 60 businesses this year (09-10), and addressing at least 3 municipal facilities.

Green Building Ordinance: NO
State code only allows such for municipal property, all other via incentives.