EU weighs weaker data centre climate rules in win for Big Tech

The EU is considering watering down environmental reporting rules for data centres, a direct win for Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. A draft revision would drop mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency and water usage, leaving it to voluntary corporate reporting. Green groups call it a step backward during the AI infrastructure boom, while EU officials argue the original plan was too burdensome. The final text is still under negotiation.

Why it matters: FT has the draft revision exclusively, with concrete details rather than vague policy signals. All three HKR axes hit: the reversal creates suspense, the draft specifics add knowledge, and it hits a nerve for AI infra builders. Score capped at the featured threshold because th...