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The Internet is an indispensable part of our lives. Many of us access the internet on a daily basis which clearly shows the huge potential of this global system of interconnected networks and how people around the world are easily addicted to it. E-business and E- commerce being the new normal, the exchanges of e-mails have accelerated since the 2020 pandemic. E-mails form a crucial part of every commercial, social, and academic system throughout the world. During this process every time internet leaves a carbon footprint. Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions. The major contributors to carbon footprints are food, consumption, transportation, and household energy. The newly added category is digital carbon footprint wherein the time spent scrolling, browsing and sending emails can leave Carbon trails behind. A digital survey response was recorded from college students from various backgrounds. College students form the main area of study because youths are the majority victims under this category which is mainly dominated by students and teenagers. The research focuses on an average digital carbon footprint generated by college students via E-mails stored, received, and sent by them in a day. The data collected revealed the lack of awareness related to digital carbon footprint and yield figures to reach a conclusion. The study highlights the adverse effects of storing E-mails on the environment and discusses the remedies to cut off the digital carbon footprint generated by E-mail.