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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This initiative is expected to have a trickle-down effect for the European carriers’ customers, enabling them to cut the carbon footprint of their international supply chains.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
The building reduces its carbon footprint with rainwater collection systems, plus a large solar panel array.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Opt for environmentally friendly and septic-safe options, such as those made from recycled materials or sustainable bamboo and sugarcane, to minimize your carbon footprint.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Beyond the direct environmental gains, the project positions China to circumvent international carbon tariffs, such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, by producing high-grade thin steel plates for the automotive and high-end manufacturing sectors with a near-zero carbon footprint.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
The building reduces its carbon footprint with rainwater collection systems, plus a large solar panel array.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Opt for environmentally friendly and septic-safe options, such as those made from recycled materials or sustainable bamboo and sugarcane, to minimize your carbon footprint.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Beyond the direct environmental gains, the project positions China to circumvent international carbon tariffs, such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, by producing high-grade thin steel plates for the automotive and high-end manufacturing sectors with a near-zero carbon footprint.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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