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Investors Demand Transparency on Energy, Water Use from Tech Giants

4/7/2026

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Investors press Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet (the parent of Google) for site-level data on water and energy use.
The move follows abandonment of multibillion-dollar projects amid community opposition.
Trillium Asset Management filed a resolution with Alphabet, noting emissions rose 51% since the pledge to halve them by 2030.
North American data centers used nearly 1 trillion liters of water in 2025, while the companies say they are improving transparency.

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Story summary

Investors press Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet (the parent of Google) for site-level data on water and energy use.
The move follows abandonment of multibillion-dollar projects amid community opposition.
Trillium Asset Management filed a resolution with Alphabet, noting emissions rose 51% since the pledge to halve them by 2030.
North American data centers used nearly 1 trillion liters of water in 2025, while the companies say they are improving transparency.