Prosegur joins the Forética Responsible Artificial Intelligence group of companies in support of an ethical approach to AI

Madrid, 17 December 2024. Prosegur, a leader in private security, has joined the Responsible Artificial Intelligence group of companies set up by Forética, Spain’s leading sustainability and corporate social responsibility organization. The initiative was born with the aim of leading the governance of ethical, inclusive and transparent AI, so as to make a positive impact on the planet, people and society.

Some 28 of Spain’s leading companies have joined Forética to help drive the sustainable integration of AI in the strategy and management of the Spanish business fabric. This year, more than 36% of companies in Spain have already adopted this technology, an increase of 29% on 2023. Forética estimates that by 2030, AI has the potential to mitigate between 5% and 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, one of the greatest environmental challenges of the coming years. 

Welcoming the initiative, Miguel Soler, Legal and Compliance Director of the Prosegur Group, explained: "Although the use of AI brings great benefits, we must also prevent its risks. The recent emergence of AI and its associated infrastructure within the business environment has raised certain ethical dilemmas, such as its negative environmental impact. That is why the country's large companies have the responsibility to ensure a responsible and sustainable use of this technology."

At the beginning of this year, Prosegur joined a group of 70 companies that signed up to Forética’s Manifesto for Responsible and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence, which provides guidelines for companies and organizations on their path towards responsible and sustainable use of AI. In addition, the company has its own Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy, based on the ethical principles set out by the European Commission, which is applicable to all the countries in which it operates and is regulated by its Responsible AI Committee.