ENVENV-003 — Resource Allocation Imbalances
Generative AI Systems Linked to Environmental Pollution Risk
4/5Sector: TechnologyGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
Generative AI infrastructure contributes to air, water, and noise pollution through energy-intensive data centre operations and inadequate environmental controls. Boards face regulatory exposure and reputational liability as sustainability scrutiny of technology providers intensifies.
Domain
Environmental Factors
Blindspots in organisational culture, stakeholder expectations, resource allocation, market pressure, regulatory environment, and external partnerships.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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