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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In China, the project is part of a government push to cut the carbon footprint of data facilities.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Goatscaping reduces the carbon footprint of vegetation control, reduces erosion and increases a site’s capacity to hold water, Ricci said.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
If the ingredients for the Earthbuilt material are locally sourced, that can lower the carbon footprint too.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
At the same time, up to 99 percent of a clothing purveyor’s carbon footprint can lie in its supply chain.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Goatscaping reduces the carbon footprint of vegetation control, reduces erosion and increases a site’s capacity to hold water, Ricci said.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
If the ingredients for the Earthbuilt material are locally sourced, that can lower the carbon footprint too.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
At the same time, up to 99 percent of a clothing purveyor’s carbon footprint can lie in its supply chain.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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