Articles tagged with "Data centers, sustainability, investor pressure"

Amazon, Microsoft, and Google under investor pressure to disclose site-specific data center water and power consumption — more than a dozen shareholders ask for transparency ahead of annual investor meetings

Investors are urging Amazon, Microsoft, and Google to disclose detailed data on water and energy consumption at their U.S. data centers, with concerns about environmental impact and community opposition. Trillium Asset Management filed a resolution with Alphabet seeking clarity on its climate goals, as emissions have risen despite pledges to reduce them. Water usage in AI data centers is a significant concern, with estimates indicating high water consumption for tasks like generating text with AI models. While some progress has been made with closed-loop cooling systems, investors are pushing for more transparency to assess operational risks accurately.