ACUPCC Reporting System

Progress Report for Bellevue College

Submitted on Jan. 13, 2012; Last updated on May 1, 2013

The Progress Report is intended to help signatories assess and track progress toward the goals outlined
in their Climate Action Plans and to share that progress with their stakeholders and the general public.

General Statement of Progress

Bellevue College has made decisive steps on sustainability in the last few years. The students and campus Environmental Advisory Committee laid the groundwork by developing a climate action plan, setting up communications tools and engaging with campus operations staff. The hiring of Sustainability and Resource Conservation Manager in 2010 a partnership of the students and the College and a faculty Sustainability Curriculum Manager in 2011 has allowed the vision of the students and advisory committee to begin to be realized. The College is posed to make great strides in reducing emissions in transportation after cross College collaboration on a transportation management plan that is being implemented in 2010-2011 and major retrofits of lighting, water and HVAC systems slated for consideration 2011-2012.

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GHG Emissions & Reduction Targets

Climate Neutrality Target Date: 2050
Interim Milestone Emission-Reduction Target Target Date Baseline*
5% reduction in Total Scopes 1, 2, 3 Emissions by 2015 relative to baseline emissions in 2010
20% reduction in Total Scopes 1, 2, 3 Emissions by 2020 relative to baseline emissions in 2010
60% reduction in Total Scopes 1, 2, 3 Emissions by 2030 relative to baseline emissions in 2010
[click to view Climate Action Plan - Bellevue Climate Action Plan 2010]

GHGs summary

GHGs for Bellevue College
Reporting Year Gross Emissions Net Emissions Full Time Enrollments Total Bldg. Sq. Ft. [action]
2008 22341.3 22217.3 10803.0 626910.0 [ view ]
2010 28117.2 28086.2 13129.0 691148.0 [ view ]
2011 29589.0 29558.0 13211.0 691148.0 [ view ]
2012 28339.0 28290.0 13813.0 691148.0 [ view ]
  • Change in GHG gross emissions

    5997.7

    Student enrollment drove an increase in emissions from commuting.


  • Change in GHG emissions per 1000 sq.ft. building space

    5.36562254926

    Building energy increased slightly due to the addition of a science building with labs classrooms and a 100% outside air HVAC system.

  • Change in GHG emissions per full time enrollment (FTE)

    -0.0164463855723

    FTE captures only a fraction of our total enrollment of more 18,000-19,000 per quarter which grew slightly faster than FTE's.

Education, Research, & Community Engagement

Curriculum

  • How is your institution making climate neutrality and sustainability a part of the curriculum and other educational experiences for all students?

    We hired a sustainabiltiy coordinator and PT sustainability curriculum manager, we are marketing sustainabiltiy courss, we choose a sustainabilty focused book as our annual book of the year, we are hold events and opportunities to engage in campus audits.

  • Education methods in use

    • Offered professional development to all faculty in sustainability education.

  • Does your institution offer an undergraduate degree program(s) related to climate change/sustainability?

    No

  • Does your institution offer a graduate degree program in climate change/sustainability?

    No

Co-Curriculum

Research

  • If applicable, how is your institution expanding research efforts toward the achievement of climate neutrality research?

    N?A

Community Engagement

  • How is your institution expanding community outreach efforts toward the achievement of climate neutrality?

    We have been engaged with our city and our neighbors by serving on a commitee overseeing an area landuse plan.

  • Does your institution participate in community climate change and or sustainability partnerships?

    Yes

  • Has your institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance your goal of climate neutrality?

    Yes

Energy & Finances

Energy Efficiency Projects

  • Number of Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects planned, but not yet implemented:

    17

  • Number of Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects completed since signing the ACUPCC:

    0

  • Number of buildings that have received a green building certification since signing the ACUPCC:

    1

  • Number of green buildings planned or scheduled for completion in the next 2 years:

    1

  • For all buildings, the green building certification/rating used is:

    USGBC:LEED

Renewable Energy

Financial Data

savings...

  • Has your Climate Action Plan and/or related sustainability efforts saved your institution money so far, e.g. by reducing operational expenses?

    yes

funding....
finance methods...
  • Financing Methods utilized for Mitigation or Renewable Energy Projects:
    • Student Green Fees

Non-public data

This data is available to ACUPCC signatories with reporting system access.
"" fields in which no data was submitted have been omitted from this report

For more information about Bellevue College's climate & sustainability efforts please click here

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