Brussels' datacenter efficiency scorecard may come with a credit warning

The European Union's proposed environmental rating system for datacenters could could carry significant credit implications for facility operators and their lenders when they are finally implemented. The European Commission published draft regulations in March proposing an A-to-G rating scale for datacenters based on energy and water efficiency. The system is intended to drive greater sustainability in an industry forecast to expand sharply over the next decade, fuelled by surging demand for AI