EU lawmakers oppose new Commission rule limiting data centre environmental ratings
Data Centre Rule
EU lawmakers have raised concerns over a European Commission rule on data centre ratings that may limit public access to environmental performance information of individual facilities.
EU lawmakers have raised concerns over a European Commission rule on data centre ratings that may limit public access to environmental performance information of individual facilities.
Environmental Transparency
Restricting public access to data centre environmental performance metrics could hinder informed investment decisions and undermine sustainability initiatives across the European Union.
Restricting public access to data centre environmental performance metrics could hinder informed investment decisions and undermine sustainability initiatives across the European Union.
Environmental Concerns
EU lawmakers have stated that the new European Commission rule on data centre ratings could “significantly restrict public access to crucial environmental performance information.”
EU lawmakers have stated that the new European Commission rule on data centre ratings could “significantly restrict public access to crucial environmental performance information.”
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At the core of the dispute is a European Commission rule on data centre ratings, which EU lawmakers say would significantly restrict public access to information about the environmental performance of individual facilities.