40 city mayors to sign pact on data centre impacts (opens original article in a new tab)

40 city mayors are signing a pact to address the growing environmental and resource challenges posed by data centres, focusing on clean energy use and sustainable urban planning.

• 40 city mayors will sign a pact to limit data centre impacts on energy, water, and communities
• The pact aims to set standards for clean energy use and efficient resource management in data centres
• Melbourne's data centres are projected to use 10-20% of local power by 2030-2040, with significant water usage