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
Because the museums are relatively close in proximity, Govan hopes the shows can travel in electric vehicles to reduce the carbon footprint of the exchange.
—
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
All of them are constantly making calls that increase either the cost complexity or carbon footprint of a design or a project.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for carbon footprint 
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
All of them are constantly making calls that increase either the cost complexity or carbon footprint of a design or a project.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for carbon footprint
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'carbon footprint.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to carbon footprint
Dictionary Entries Near carbon footprint
Cite this Entry
“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share