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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Here’s a look at some cutting-edge professions: Sustainability consultant: With businesses and organizations prioritizing environmental responsibility, sustainability consultants help companies develop and implement strategies to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Those might sound like comments from a pretty typical environmentalist: a liberal Democrat who probably reveres the outdoors and enjoys hiking, thinks about their carbon footprint, and tries to eat less meat.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
An individual who reduces their carbon footprint inspires friends and family to follow suit.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The health sector in the United States is responsible for about 8.5 percent of the United States' carbon footprint.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Those might sound like comments from a pretty typical environmentalist: a liberal Democrat who probably reveres the outdoors and enjoys hiking, thinks about their carbon footprint, and tries to eat less meat.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
An individual who reduces their carbon footprint inspires friends and family to follow suit.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The health sector in the United States is responsible for about 8.5 percent of the United States' carbon footprint.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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