carbon footprint

American  

noun

carbon footprints plural

1. the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of an individual, company, country, etc..

   the carbon footprint of an overseas flight;

   how to measure your carbon footprint.

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carbon footprint British  

noun

1. a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a single endeavour or by a company, household, or individual through day-to-day activities over a given period

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• carbon footprints
  plural

Etymology

Origin of carbon footprint

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Because the prince is concerned with the climate, the singer said he and Furnish gave money to Carbon Footprint to make sure the flight was carbon neutral.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2019

He says the flight was carbon neutral because it was offset by a contribution to Carbon Footprint.

From Washington Times • Aug. 19, 2019

“We are taking important steps toward turning our Net Carbon Footprint ambition into reality by setting shorter-term targets,” Ben van Beurden said in a statement.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2018

During spring break, the museum is presenting this 30-minute musical on the subject, whose characters include the Professor and someone called Carbon Footprint Man.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2014

During spring break, the museum will present this 30-minute musical on the subject, whose characters include the Professor and someone called Carbon Footprint Man.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2014