Big Tech Influence on EU Data Center Environmental Disclosure (investigate-europe.eu)

• Systemic weakening of energy consumption disclosure requirements
• Lobbying efforts to prioritize corporate secrecy over public oversight
• Significant data gaps in EU environmental impact assessments

"Investigations reveal that major technology firms have successfully lobbied to embed secrecy provisions into EU law regarding the environmental footprint of data centers. By weakening mandatory reporting requirements for energy and water usage, these companies have shielded their infrastructure operations from robust public and regulatory oversight, undermining the EU's environmental transparency goals."