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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Blonsky’s work saved thousands of gallons of water, diverted tons of waste from landfills, and reduced the carbon footprint for many company’s shipping operations. 
Mayra Cuevas, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Homeowners add solar panels to save on utility bills or to lower their carbon footprint. Demetria Gallegos, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 That means fewer resources get used without sacrificing quality or quantity, maintenance costs are reduced and companies can lower their carbon footprint. Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The comments, which have since been turned off, quickly filled with a number of people calling out Jenner for her display of privilege at a time of massive income inequality and inflation, and noting the high carbon footprint of private jets. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 July 2022 Meanwhile, the body of the car is built from linen and recycled carbon fiber from the old Gen2 cars, which Formula E says reduces the carbon footprint of producing the body panels by more than 10 percent. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2022 This is good news from the perspective that innovations in performance and energy efficiency have been decreasing the carbon footprint of operating these devices. K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2022 Some go even further and intend to reduce the carbon footprint of their suppliers and customers, known as Scope 3 emissions. New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022 But the Italian manufacturer wants to do even more to lower its carbon footprint. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2021 See More
Mayra Cuevas, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Homeowners add solar panels to save on utility bills or to lower their carbon footprint. Demetria Gallegos, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 That means fewer resources get used without sacrificing quality or quantity, maintenance costs are reduced and companies can lower their carbon footprint. Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The comments, which have since been turned off, quickly filled with a number of people calling out Jenner for her display of privilege at a time of massive income inequality and inflation, and noting the high carbon footprint of private jets. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 July 2022 Meanwhile, the body of the car is built from linen and recycled carbon fiber from the old Gen2 cars, which Formula E says reduces the carbon footprint of producing the body panels by more than 10 percent. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2022 This is good news from the perspective that innovations in performance and energy efficiency have been decreasing the carbon footprint of operating these devices. K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2022 Some go even further and intend to reduce the carbon footprint of their suppliers and customers, known as Scope 3 emissions. New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022 But the Italian manufacturer wants to do even more to lower its carbon footprint. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1999, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
carbon footprint
noun
: the amount of greenhouse gases and especially carbon dioxide given off by something (as a person's activities) during a given period