1. The European Union has published its Assessment Framework on The European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres providing audits for operators to assess their data centres' energy efficiencies. 2. Data centre energy consumption is coming under the spotlight in 2023 with US states also coming with new requirements. 3. The EU guidelines will provide a more robust framework for operators to follow energy efficiencies reporting requirements, with data set to be made public and thus allow investors to make informed decisions. 4. Operators - at any stage of their data centre investment - should look to ensure compliance with the upcoming requirements and consider their long-term objectives. The EU believes that data centres are responsible for 2.7% of the EU’s electricity demand and expects their consumption to rise by 28% by 2030. The Green Deal was proposed in 2020 with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. The EU Energy Efficiency Directive amends the 2012 and 2018 rules with a 2021 proposal that directly identifies data centres as falling under its scope.
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