On September 21, 2026, the European Commission announced two initiatives aimed at enhancing the sustainability of data centers in the EU: proposed updates to the common EU rating scheme for data centers under the Energy Efficiency Directive and a public consultation on potential minimum performance standards.
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European Commission Advances Data Center Sustainability Ratings and Consults on Minimum Performance Standards

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