Implementation Profile for Bellevue College
Submitted on January 18, 2008; last updated on January 3, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-U-MC: Associate's Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Bellevue, WA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Laura Saunders |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://bellevuecollege.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Deric Gruen |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Sustainability and Resource Conservation Manager |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Campus Operations |
| Format of Structure | Other |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 12 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | Campus committee with administrative/staff oversight. |
Tangible Actions
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1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. Yes: No information provided. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. Yes: No information provided. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: No information provided. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. Yes: No information provided. |
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5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources. No: No information provided. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. No: No information provided. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. No: No information provided. |