Current Projects

  • Energy Conservation: We are in the middle of a major campus-wide audit of lighting, water and HVAC systems.
  • Waste: Fall quarter we launched composting in the cafeteria with new compostable food service materials.
  • Transportation: Electric car charging stations, a car sharing program and covered bicycle racks are in the works.
  • Student and Employee Engagement: The BC2 program will take student auditors work with employee hosts “beyond conservation” through an EcoOffice survey.
  • Teaching and Learning:  BC Reads will put campus wide attention on Deep Economy in 2012!

What We’re Doing

Bellevue College students and employees are taking an active role enhancing the sustainability of our campuses, teaching and learning and as leaders in the community.

Building a Sustainable Campus

Energy and Water Conservation

Bellevue College closely monitors energy and water consumption, matches HVAC and lighting equipment schedules to building occupancy and maintains procedures to promote conservation.  In 2011 we undertook a comprehenisve audit of all campus buildings which will lead to retrofits of lighing and water fixtures and improvement to our heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

Projects Underway

  • Energy Services Contracting
  • Resource Conservation Procedures
  • Lighting – Delamping, Controls and Retrofit
  • BC2 Eco-Office Audits
  • HVAC Scheduling, Controls and Maintenance
  • Plug loads Efficiencies
  • Renewable Energy Study
  • IT Energy Efficiency


Energy Project Updates, Water Project Updates

Transportation Choices

Bellevue College manages parking and offers alternatives to driving to promote sustainable learning, working and living environment.

Programs and Projects Underway

  • Parking Demand Management
  • ORCA and Transit Voucher Program
  • WeCar on Campus Vehicle Rentals
  • Commuter Incentives
  • Ridesharing/ Carpooling Matching Site
  • Transit Service Advocacy
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  • Bicycle Facility Improvements

Transportation Project Updates

Waste Reduction and Sustainable Food

Bellevue College seeks to reduce waste through reducing consumption, reuse and diversion from the landfill. Read about paper reduction (pdf), Great BC Paper Chase intiative (pdf) and tips  for reducing your paper consumption.

Programs and Projects Underway

  • Composting
  • Print Reduction
  • Bins and labeling
  • Community Garden


Waste Reduction Project Updates


Integrating Sustainability into Teaching and Learning

Bellevue College seeks to integrate sustainability across the College curriculum.

Projects Underway

  • Faculty Trainings
  • Course Develompent
  • Sustainable Classroom Practices
  • Sustainable Literacy


Education Projects Updates


Engaging Students, Employees, and the Community

Student and employee leadership and engagement is at the heart of all Bellevue College sustainability projects.

Projects Underway

Announcements

Learn more and get engaged by clicking the big green “get involved” button on the left!


News and Newsletter 

News Archives

Newsletter Articles

Sustainability Newsletter (PDF)

2011-2012

2010-2011