carbon footprint


noun

the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of an individual, company, country, etc.: the carbon footprint of an overseas flight; how to measure your carbon footprint.

Origin of carbon footprint

First recorded in 1995–2000

British Dictionary definitions for carbon footprint

carbon footprint

noun

a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a single endeavour or by a company, household, or individual through day-to-day activities over a given period