glossary
Carbon footprint
Greenhouse-gas emissions expressed as carbon-dioxide equivalents within a defined boundary. Transport distance alone does not establish the total product footprint. Names and abbreviations: greenhouse-gas footprint. Related terms: Life cycle assessment (LCA); Environmental product declaration (EPD); Recycled content. Sources: https://www.iso.org/standard/37456.html
Sources & further reading
- ISO 14040 — life cycle assessment framework ↗ISO · web · 2026-10-17