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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The term describes a cycle of repetitive, often anxious scrolling through endless feeds, where each swipe and refresh contributes to a growing digital carbon footprint.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Vanguard Green Investment Limited plans to focus on green finance and ESG standards, aiming to develop innovative financial solutions and assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Reducing the industry’s carbon footprint is what is taking more of the companies’ headspace.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
More important to Starbucks, however, is milk’s greenhouse gas emissions, which comprise more than one-fifth of the company’s global carbon footprint.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Vanguard Green Investment Limited plans to focus on green finance and ESG standards, aiming to develop innovative financial solutions and assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Reducing the industry’s carbon footprint is what is taking more of the companies’ headspace.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
More important to Starbucks, however, is milk’s greenhouse gas emissions, which comprise more than one-fifth of the company’s global carbon footprint.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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