carbon footprint reduction
Lowering environmental impact
Carbon footprint reduction is the effort to decrease the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or activity.
This might involve switching to renewable energy, driving less, eating less meat, or improving industrial efficiency.
The phrase assumes familiarity with carbon footprint as a measure of environmental impact: The company announced ambitious carbon footprint reduction goals.
- solar panelsLight-converting power generators
- plant-based dietsMeals excluding animal sources
- energy efficiencyMinimizing wasted power
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- telecommutingEmployment from afar
sustainability · circular economy · wind turbines · recycling programs · smart thermostats · energy audit · carpooling · insulation · minimalism · LED lighting · net zero · public transportation · bike lanes · electric vehicles · flight shame · climate change mitigation · recycle · reusable bags
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
- eco activitieshabitat restoration, climate action, tree planting, beach cleanups, composting
- energy efficiencyenergy efficiency, energy management, energy savings, energy audits, energy monitoring
carbon footprint reductionenvironmental degradation
Decline of natural surroundings
carbon footprint reductioncarbon offsetting
Funding projects counteracting pollution
greenwashing · business as usual · climate denial · carbon credits · emissions trading
carbon footprint reductionconspicuous consumption
Flaunting wealth through purchases
climate denial · rolling coal · greenwashing · gas guzzling · overconsumption