A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service, place or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.

What is carbon footprint in simple terms?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions. The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world.

What is your carbon footprint?

Your carbon footprint is the total carbon dioxide released due to your individual activities. Your household's carbon footprint would be the total carbon dioxide released by your home and all the people who live there.