Carbon footprint

/kˈɑːbən fˈʊtpɹɪnt/

/kˈɑːɹbən fˈʊtpɹɪnt/

[noun]

Carbon footprint

[NOUN]

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

Examples

1. the company's new policy purports to reduce its carbon footprint.

2. The CEO gave a great speech about the company's commitment to social responsibility, but talk is cheap unless they start implementing concrete actions to reduce their carbon footprint.

3. Instead of criticizing our politicians for not doing enough to combat climate change, it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness by taking small actions in our daily lives to reduce our carbon footprint.

4. A baby has a carbon footprint of 25,000 plastic bags.