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A product’s carbon footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from the production, use, and disposal of that product. It is an indicator of the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials to the production of the final product, its use, and eventual disposal. The carbon footprint of a product is usually expressed in units of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) and takes into account all GHG emissions associated with the product, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), among others.