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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And the hotel publishes its actual carbon footprint on its site.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Solar panels are installed to reduce environmental impact and minimize carbon footprint.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Residents are then able to produce supplemental power to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint without the need for complex installations, structural modifications or utility interconnection agreements.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Local production and responsible assembly processes help reduce the product’s overall carbon footprint, aligning the system with broader goals around clean energy, infrastructure innovation, and climate action.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Solar panels are installed to reduce environmental impact and minimize carbon footprint.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Residents are then able to produce supplemental power to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint without the need for complex installations, structural modifications or utility interconnection agreements.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Local production and responsible assembly processes help reduce the product’s overall carbon footprint, aligning the system with broader goals around clean energy, infrastructure innovation, and climate action.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
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 31 Jan. 2026.
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