By virtue of the fact that all life is ONE LIFE, with the individuated, (seemingly separated) lives, entities, species, individual identities, being integral, contributing parts of the whole,
any decision or action that has negative impact on even the smallest part of life is tantamount to attacking the self.
It is imperative to act and function in such a manner at all we create is universally beneficial. If there is a potential for any damage loss or pain toward any part of life, that pain will in one way shape or form have an impact on those that created the process that caused it.
Conversely, any beneficial action set out into the cosmos, for the betterment of all will absolutely have a positive impact on the creator.
Think globally not selfishly.
What goes around comes around!