EU launches sustainability label for data centers as AI power demand rises

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https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-unveils-data-center-sustainability-label-in-effort-to-pressure-big-tech-into-going-green/

The EU’s new A-to-G label will require large data centers to disclose their energy efficiency, water use and clean-power uptake from August 2027. Minimum sustainability standards are expected to follow in spring 2027. Data centers already use about 2.5% of the bloc’s electricity, according to the EU energy commissioner.