The environmental AI impact advisers shouldn't ignore

'When it comes to AI and its impact on the environment, honesty is the best policy'

clock • 4 min read

Carly Shute explores the environmental impact of AI and urges advisers not to ignore the implications of its use...

Conversations around artificial intelligence and financial advice often centre on productivity gains; will the technology reduce the cost to serve customers? How much time can advisers save by using it? The environmental cost of implementing AI, however, is often overlooked. AI is a well-known polluter. Its sudden global popularity has resulted in the proliferation of data centres and the increased manufacturing of the chips required to power AI. Both are heavy energy users and rely on critical minerals to build, which are often mined unsustainably. With that said, there is good news adv...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Technology

Compliant by design: Why assurance transcends compliance...

Compliant by design: Why assurance transcends compliance...

... and belongs embedded within the advice process

Brian Wagner
clock 29 September 2026 • 4 min read
Forget calendar-bound catch ups - AI has turned advice into an ongoing conversation

Forget calendar-bound catch ups - AI has turned advice into an ongoing conversation

'AI means good conversations with clients no longer wait for a scheduled moment to happen'

Alan Crook
clock 28 September 2026 • 3 min read
Nick Eatock: Is this the end of the annual review as we know it?

Nick Eatock: Is this the end of the annual review as we know it?

Value comes from continuity of service

Nick Eatock
clock 25 September 2026 • 3 min read