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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Despite its extremely low carbon footprint, nuclear power appears to be dead in the water.
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
By reducing the size and complexity of models without sacrificing performance, organizations can decrease the computational resources required for training, resulting in lower energy consumption and a smaller carbon footprint.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
These sleek e-bikes offer the ideal way to feel the summer breeze while reducing your carbon footprint.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Schneider Electric’s very own smart factory does live up to its name in terms of throughput, process efficiencies and a lower carbon footprint.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
By reducing the size and complexity of models without sacrificing performance, organizations can decrease the computational resources required for training, resulting in lower energy consumption and a smaller carbon footprint.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
These sleek e-bikes offer the ideal way to feel the summer breeze while reducing your carbon footprint.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Schneider Electric’s very own smart factory does live up to its name in terms of throughput, process efficiencies and a lower carbon footprint.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.
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