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单词 carbon footprint
释义
carbon footprint
noun[C]
environment
uk
/ˌkɑː.bən ˈfʊt.prɪnt/us
/ˌkɑːr.bən ˈfʊt.prɪnt/
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Someone'scarbonfootprintis ameasurementof theamountofcarbondioxidethattheiractivitiesproduce.
碳足迹（个人活动而产生的二氧化碳气体的排放量）
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(Definition ofcarbon footprintfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

carbon footprint| Business English

carbon footprint
noun[C]
uk
us
ENVIRONMENT,SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ameasurementof theamountofcarbondioxideproducedby theactivitiesof aperson,company,organization, etc.:
The fourmainareasthatdetermineyourcarbonfootprintareelectricityusage,oilornaturalgasusage,carmileage, andairplanetrips.
We havepartneredwithnearbyfarms,hopingtoreducethecarbonfootprintofourdeliverytrucks.
(Definition ofcarbon footprintfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcarbon footprint

carbon footprint
Some of this was driven by reducing fuel use and reducing thecarbonfootprint.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They can thus make a more environmentally friendly choice and reduce theircarbonfootprint.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is very important that we clarify the size of thiscarbonfootprintand, furthermore, discover its costs.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They want an agriculture that respects the environment, that meets high standards with regard to quality, traceability, food product safety andcarbonfootprint.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This could also lead on to other questions, such as how to calculate thecarbonfootprintall of us leave through energy consumption.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is quite obvious that we should have our own default values for thecarbonfootprintof oil from oil sand and oil shale.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Competition will not be distorted, because the coal-fired power stations will continue to operate using imported coal, which will increase theircarbonfootprint.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Furthermore, increasing mobility is taking its toll in terms of people'scarbonfootprint, and that could accelerate global climate change.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
All other alternatives leave a largercarbonfootprint.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We have had the result of our study on ourcarbonfootprintfor two days now.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Thecarbonfootprintleft behind by this form of global trading is colossal.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Thecarbonfootprintof the poor, however, is tiny compared to the rich, who have no intention of actually reducing it but are ready simply to pay more.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Despite being an advanced energy state, it has been ranked last in addressing environmental issues and alternative energy consumption, and 47th incarbonfootprint.
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In this way lime kiln fuel costs and the millcarbonfootprintcan be significantly reduced.
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Thecarbonfootprintconcept is derived from ecological footprint analysis, which examines the ecological capacity required to support the consumption of products.
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