For the fiscal year 2011-2012, Bellevue College’s net emission of carbon dioxide (mTCO2) equivalent was\u00a029,051.4 metric tons, which includes both direct and indirect emissions by the college from energy use, transportation, waste production, and refrigerant use. On the other hand, we received \u201ccarbon credit\u201d for forest preservation (a relatively minor component for BC at this time). There was a steady rise in the total emissions (MT eCO2<\/sub>) from FY05\/06 \u2013FY10\/11, but data from FY11\/12 show the ship is beginning to turn. \u00a0Emissions declined from the previous fiscal year by 1,278 MT eCO2 <\/sub>or around 4%, a small, but important step towards climate neutrality. The major contributor to this decline in emissions can be directly attributed to transportation management programs launched in Fall 2011, which reduced single occupancy vehicle trips, and a dip in student population. Overall Scope 3 emissions, tied to transportation, declined 7%.\u00a0 Scope 1, on campus GHG emissions also declined 2% from the previous year, while purchased electricity from owning North Campus drove a 4% increase in emissions derived from campus consumption.<\/p>\n BC\u2019s emissions are comparable to other community colleges when number of students (2.0 mTCO2 per student) and campus size (42.1 kgCO2 per square foot) are considered. Compared to 4-year universities, BC\u2019s emissions per student are significantly lower, and our![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2011\/05\/GHG.jpg\")
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\nemissions per square footage are higher. This is almost certainly a result of the large number of students we serve, and the fact that we are a commuter college.<\/p>\n