carbon footprint
nounBand 7
UKˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt
USˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by a person, activity, or organisation.
Flying less is one way to reduce your carbon footprint.
The factory has cut its carbon footprint by half.
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make a carbon footprinthave or leave a carbon footprint
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- carbon emissionsenvironmental impact
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