carbon footprint
KAR-bun FUT-print
ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪntListen
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the total amount of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide and methane, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organisation, event, or product over a given period, typically expressed in equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide; the concept was developed to help quantify and communicate the climate impact of human activities and to encourage individuals and organisations to measure and reduce their emissions through behaviour change, energy efficiency, and offsetting; it has become one of the most widely used framings for personal and institutional climate responsibility
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