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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This dedication to sustainability is a key differentiator, appealing to environmentally conscious businesses and educational institutions looking to minimize their carbon footprint.
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Cultivators are cutting down on electricity usage, reducing their carbon footprint, and cultivating greener products.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
By choosing sustainability, businesses not only reduce their carbon footprint but also actively contribute to global goals.
—To Quang Duy, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In the industry’s early days, the systems were so pricey that they were marketed solely to wealthy homeowners who wanted to reduce their carbon footprint.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Cultivators are cutting down on electricity usage, reducing their carbon footprint, and cultivating greener products.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
By choosing sustainability, businesses not only reduce their carbon footprint but also actively contribute to global goals.
—To Quang Duy, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In the industry’s early days, the systems were so pricey that they were marketed solely to wealthy homeowners who wanted to reduce their carbon footprint.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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