De ecologische voetafdruk
Example: We moeten onze ecologische voetafdruk verkleinen door minder plastic te gebruiken.
Definition
"De ecologische voetafdruk" is a measure of the environmental impact caused by an individual, organization, or community, expressed as the amount of natural resources consumed and waste generated. It highlights how human activities affect the planet's ecosystems and sustainability.
Etymology
The term "de ecologische voetafdruk" comes from the combination of 'ecological,' relating to the environment and ecosystems, and 'voetafdruk,' meaning footprint in Dutch. The phrase metaphorically represents the mark or impact left by human actions on Earth's ecology.
Learn to use this word actively
"De ecologische voetafdruk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
