‘Ecocide’ is a new term to describe the willful destruction of natural assets, such as forests, landscapes, habitat, native flora and fauna. It includes the introduction of threatening processess such as hydraulic fracking. The concept has been the subject of a mock trial in London. See here

Under this scenario, the clearing of any native habitat for whatever purpose, would constitute ‘ecocide’ and the offender (including the CEO) could be convicted of a crime against the Earth.