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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Since 2016, the company’s carbon footprint has fallen 24% while its revenue has grown by nearly 31%.
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TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
That’s a big deal since those indirect emissions (aka Scope 3 emissions in technical terms) often make up the largest chunk of a company’s carbon footprint.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
Sealing leaks, experts say, can be among the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint.
—Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Sealing leaks, experts say, can be among the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce your energy bills and your carbon footprint.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
These measures can reduce overall operational costs and the carbon footprint of the building.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Although the company has been lauded for its cost-friendly items, there have also been concerns raised by environmentalists about SHEIN’s sustainability efforts because of its considerable carbon footprint.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
This isn’t the first time the quartet of James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo have shown their support for environmental causes, or, at the very least, reducing its carbon footprint.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
Despite its carbon footprint, many in Cameron support the proposal, including Sheriff Ron Johnson, who has served the community for over three decades.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
That’s a big deal since those indirect emissions (aka Scope 3 emissions in technical terms) often make up the largest chunk of a company’s carbon footprint.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
Sealing leaks, experts say, can be among the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint.
—Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Sealing leaks, experts say, can be among the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce your energy bills and your carbon footprint.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
These measures can reduce overall operational costs and the carbon footprint of the building.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Although the company has been lauded for its cost-friendly items, there have also been concerns raised by environmentalists about SHEIN’s sustainability efforts because of its considerable carbon footprint.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
This isn’t the first time the quartet of James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo have shown their support for environmental causes, or, at the very least, reducing its carbon footprint.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
Despite its carbon footprint, many in Cameron support the proposal, including Sheriff Ron Johnson, who has served the community for over three decades.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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