Cabinet supports plans to curb the environmental impact of data centers
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The Dutch cabinet is positive about three motions submitted by the Party for the Animals regarding data centers. With these motions, the party aims to limit the negative effects of data centers on the environment. A motion is a proposal that parliament can ask the government to act on.
Data centers are large buildings containing computers that make the internet and digital services possible. They use a lot of electricity and sometimes also large amounts of water for cooling. For this reason, environmental groups are concerned about the growth of this sector. The Party for the Animals wants the environmental impact of data centers to be better mapped out and stricter rules to be introduced.
The cabinet sees the most opportunities in European standards. According to the cabinet, it is important that countries in Europe set the same requirements. This way, companies cannot choose the country with the fewest rules. Transparency also plays a major role. Companies should make clear how much energy and water they use.
How exactly the motions will be implemented is not yet known. Parliament must first debate the motions and vote on them. After that, the government will set out which steps it intends to take. For the Netherlands, this development is important, because the country has a large concentration of data centers.
Sources: Dutch IT Channel
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