Ecological footprint

Meaning

The impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.

Examples

• John: Have you thought about reducing your <b>ecological footprint</b>?
• Alice: I've been trying to be more conscious of it.
• John: What steps have you taken?
• Alice: Small changes, like recycling and reducing my <b>ecological footprint</b> through transportation choices.