The EU will force data centers to disclose how much water and energy they are using
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Mandatory EU disclosure of data center water and energy use turns sustainability metrics into a compliance surface, not just ESG marketing. If you’re running or renting AI-heavy capacity in Europe, expect RFPs and contracts to start hard-coding efficiency thresholds and location constraints.
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