carbon footprint
noun
: the amount of greenhouse gases and specifically carbon dioxide emitted by something (such as a person's activities or a product's manufacture and transport) during a given period
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When planning a sustainable trip, prioritize flights with fewer connections to reduce your carbon footprint.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This approach reduces the home’s carbon footprint by 77% compared to traditional concrete foundations, showcasing how innovative design can work in harmony with nature.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Those bags achieve a 59-80 percent carbon footprint reduction, compared to similar styles made with new materials.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
In terms of carbon footprint, the vegan diet scored best followed by the vegetarian diet.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This approach reduces the home’s carbon footprint by 77% compared to traditional concrete foundations, showcasing how innovative design can work in harmony with nature.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Those bags achieve a 59-80 percent carbon footprint reduction, compared to similar styles made with new materials.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
In terms of carbon footprint, the vegan diet scored best followed by the vegetarian diet.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbon footprint
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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