carbon footprint

noun

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.

carbon footprint

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbon footprint¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

"The carbon footprint is a hoax made up by people with evil intentions, and they're heading down a path of total destruction," he said.

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It would be one way of reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint - which currently accounts for 3% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

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“Californians are committed to lowering their carbon footprint and these decals helped drivers be good stewards of our highways and environment,” said Steve Gordon, director of the California DMV, in a statement.

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Organisers claim that they have cut their carbon footprint by 90% over the course of the festival's quarter-century history.

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"Who are the electric cars going to be for? Europeans, Americans, not us. Our carbon footprint is much smaller."

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