ENVENV-003 — Resource Allocation Imbalances
AI Infrastructure Expansion Drives Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss
3/5Sector: TechnologyGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
Unconstrained growth of technology infrastructure, including data centres and supply chains, causes deforestation, habitat destruction, and biodiversity fragmentation. Boards face regulatory exposure and reputational liability as sustainability obligations tighten globally.
Domain
Environmental Factors
Blindspots in organisational culture, stakeholder expectations, resource allocation, market pressure, regulatory environment, and external partnerships.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
Could this happen in your organisation?
A Velinor AI Audit maps your active AI portfolio against the 50+ blindspots and benchmarks against documented sector failures like this one. A board-ready foresight document in 5 weeks.