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EU unveils data-centre "green" label, but loophole lets fossil sites qualify

Commission unveils EU-wide data-centre sustainability label

Brussels adopted a delegated regulation creating an A-to-G label rating data centres on energy efficiency, water use and clean-power uptake, modelled on the EU's appliance-efficiency scheme; it applies from August 2027.

Commission unveils EU-wide data-centre sustainability label
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“This will add a lot of transparency and hopefully provide the incentives for these data centers to be as sustainable as possible”

Dan Jørgensen, EU Energy Commissioner

Dan Jørgensen EU Energy CommissionerTeresa Ribera EU Vice President for Clean TransitionEuropean CommissionEuropean Commission EU executive bodyEuropean Data Center Association industry lobby group

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What was reported 3 claims about this development

  1. first by RTE.ie, 2d ago · also Reuters, DatacenterDynamics, Silicon Republic, RTÉ, Euronews, Courthouse News +5

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  2. first by European Interest, 2d ago · also Telecompaper, European Commission

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  3. first by Anadolu Agency, 2d ago

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