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GCSE Combined Science · key term
The total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product, service or event.
Used by AQA
Specification 5.9.2.4 · Paper 4
Revise: Carbon Footprint ReductionA carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product, service or event. Despite its name, it includes gases such as methane, not just carbon dioxide.
Define a carbon footprint using both ‘other greenhouse gases’ and ‘full life cycle’, not just carbon dioxide released during use.
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