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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Based on information provided by the fairs regarding their emissions data, the GCC additionally released the Art Fair Toolkit for Environmental Responsibility, which outlines practical steps, terminology, methodology, targets, and strategies for fairs to reduce their carbon footprint.
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Sep. 2024
Eliminating walls from building construction both reduces the carbon footprint of materials and reduces the operational cost of having to regulate the temperature within the buildings.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
Through this vertical integration to produce regen™ BIO Spandex, our goal is to increase production efficiency, provide faster response to our customer needs, and integrate value chains to significantly reduce carbon footprint.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
Sustainability Testing With a growing emphasis on sustainability, testing software for energy efficiency and minimizing its carbon footprint will become a key trend.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Sep. 2024
Eliminating walls from building construction both reduces the carbon footprint of materials and reduces the operational cost of having to regulate the temperature within the buildings.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
Through this vertical integration to produce regen™ BIO Spandex, our goal is to increase production efficiency, provide faster response to our customer needs, and integrate value chains to significantly reduce carbon footprint.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
Sustainability Testing With a growing emphasis on sustainability, testing software for energy efficiency and minimizing its carbon footprint will become a key trend.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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