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

Examples of carbon footprint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 900-kilometer (560-mile) network has been part of a wider plan to reduce the UAE’s carbon footprint and develop a sustainable transport system. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

The palace previously said the updates to the landmark would reduce the building's carbon footprint by 40% over time. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026

The building itself serves as a masterclass in architectural reuse, preserving original industrial features to avoid the hefty carbon footprint of new construction. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

For Rosatom, the environmental benefits of a lower carbon footprint are a welcome talking point. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon footprint

• blueprint
• imprint
• misprint
• newsprint
• nonprint
• preprint
• reprint
• clint
• dint
• glint
• hint
• lint

Kids Definition

carbon footprint

noun

: the amount of greenhouse gases and especially carbon dioxide given off by something (as a person's activities or a product's manufacture and transport) during a given period