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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Clear hydrogen is similar to green hydrogen, but its production is much lower with its carbon footprint and in most cases more economically viable.
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Whitaker Irvin Jr., Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The resort is also deeply committed to sustainability, working to reduce its carbon footprint and preserve the island’s biodiversity.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
That system helped make meat, milk, and eggs more affordable and abundant, and lower their per-pound carbon footprint.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
But with a narrow focus on reducing their carbon footprint, many companies are overlooking their chemical footprint.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Whitaker Irvin Jr., Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The resort is also deeply committed to sustainability, working to reduce its carbon footprint and preserve the island’s biodiversity.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
That system helped make meat, milk, and eggs more affordable and abundant, and lower their per-pound carbon footprint.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
But with a narrow focus on reducing their carbon footprint, many companies are overlooking their chemical footprint.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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