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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Young people began frequenting resale stores like Goodwill out of a desire to reduce their carbon footprint and shop more sustainably.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 July 2025
In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, the global aviation industry is taking serious notice of the concept of electric aircraft.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
And because the robots run on solar power, farms can reduce their carbon footprint while saving money on energy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Though no SMRs are currently operational in the U.S., these compact nuclear power plants provide up to 300 MW of electricity with a smaller carbon footprint than gas or coal.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 July 2025
In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, the global aviation industry is taking serious notice of the concept of electric aircraft.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
And because the robots run on solar power, farms can reduce their carbon footprint while saving money on energy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Though no SMRs are currently operational in the U.S., these compact nuclear power plants provide up to 300 MW of electricity with a smaller carbon footprint than gas or coal.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 2 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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