There is not a one-to-one mapping between economic systems & prioritizing profit over human/environmental needs. Countries with socialism, communism, or varying degrees of nationalization can also have profit motivations that lead to bad human & environmental outcomes. 
The USSR was a notorious polluter & engaged in massive deforestation. Russia is currently warming at a faster pace than the rest of the planet. Part of Ukraine is still sealed off due to Chernobyl. Also unfair labor practices were widespread and human welfare was poor.
China is a massive polluter and also has unfair labor practices, including child labor. Venezuela is suffering from a lot of pollution due to oil production and, again, human welfare is poor. PEMEX, the Mexican oil company that caused the ocean fire, is state-owned.
This isn't to say capitalist countries aren't culprits too. However, what matters for environment/labor is governmental policy. The industrialized countries w/ the best current climate records typically have mixed economies w/ good gov't regulation of private enterprise
Norway, for example, is operating off of a "green competitiveness" model that involves cooperation between the private & public sectors. Note that they specifically reference GDP, trade, & green market competition w/ other countries. regjeringen.no/contentassets/…
Anyway, I agree with AOC on a lot and I'm not trying to "drag" her here. I just think it's important for us to get these issues straight so we can have productive conversations about them.
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