Employee Commute Survey: VMT Down – SOV Up

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The latest Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Survey, which is a requirement of Washington State's CTR Law for employers over 50 people like Bellevue College, showed the drive alone rate creeping up for affected full-time, day employees and the miles vehicles traveled declining slightly.  The CTR survey reflects just around 330 mostly staff and administrators of the more than 1,400 Bellevue College employees. The ...more about Employee Commute Survey: VMT Down – SOV Up




Business Sustainability Outreach Coordinator – Bellevue College

The Business Sustainable Practices Program (BSUST) at Bellevue College is growing. Staff seek a energetic and creative student to augment marketing efforts to the student community. The Business Sustainability Outreach Coordinator will be a valued member of the program staff. About the Business Sustainable Practices Program: This program prepares professionals to compete in a business ...more about Business Sustainability Outreach Coordinator – Bellevue College


Bellevue College Students Say “NO” to Coal: On the road to becoming a “Coal-Free Campus”

The battle to end the use of coal as an energy resource has been ongoing for decades, yet in a time where technology and investments in renewable and clean energy resources are bountiful and the transition to move entirely away from coal is at its peak, some energy companies plan to keep using dirty coal, ...more about Bellevue College Students Say “NO” to Coal: On the road to becoming a “Coal-Free Campus”



New Transportation Assistance Program

Hopelink Transportation Assistance Programs are coming to Bellevue College! Bellevue College and Hopelink are partnering together to provide travel advising for students, starting this fall! We want to help students understand their travel options, save money, and learn the most efficient ways to get to campus. With the support of BC's Office of Sustainability and a ...more about New Transportation Assistance Program


New Projector Software Can Save

Face of lighting display case

The Bellevue College Media Maintenance department is deploying new software called Global Viewer in order to manage classroom projectors.  So far 83 projectors are online with the software, a project that can ultimately save the campus energy and money if it is used to the fullest potential. Projector lamps cost around $300 dollars each and ...more about New Projector Software Can Save


July 2013 Newsletter

July 2013 newsletter from Sustainability at Bellevue College


Bellevue College Certified STARS Silver

Bellevue College Silver STARS Award

Since last fall, Bellevue College has been reaching for the STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System) and is how now been awarded the STARS Silver rating! Bellevue College Silver STARS Award STARS is a tool produced by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) that looks at sustainability holistically, measuring ...more about Bellevue College Certified STARS Silver