Jay is the Research Director of Sustainability at Uptime Institute. Dietrich looks beyond the hype to analyze the transformations required in energy and IT systems, data centers and software management systems, and intra-organizational collaboration, both within and between companies, to deliver sustainable data center operations.
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The European Commission plans to finalize the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) delegated regulations on June 10, 2026. The draft amendments may increase the quantity of reportable EED information and establish a data center labeling program.
The use of on-site natural gas power generation for big data centers will strain operators' ability to meet net-zero carbon goals. To counter this, operators will increasingly explore, promote and in some cases deploy carbon capture and storage.
Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examines some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the data center industry.
The European Commission published the final assessment of the data center label and minimum performance standards (MPS) in October. The final delegated act could require posting a label in 2026 or 2027, with MPS values likely to be 2 years away.
The proposed Scope 2 Guidance updates radically alter current accounting methodologies. These changes will complicate Scope 2 offset markets (e.g., EACs, RECs and GOs), adding unnecessary complexity and resource demands to Scope 2 accounting.
The public wants to understand data center resource use and performance metrics. Data center operators need to propose a label format that shares appropriate performance metrics while protecting confidential information.
This report analyzes facility-level PUE data from the Global Data Center Survey 2025, highlighting differences by region, facility size and age. It assesses the vulnerability of the industry to PUE minimum performance standards.
The Netherlands have published the data center EED information and KPI forms for the 2024 operating year. However, the data set from the 104 facilities that reported data has limited value due to incomplete submissions.
Data center labels and minimum performance standards are being developed in the EU and are being proposed in other geographies. In this webinar, Uptime Intelligence discusses what these controversial labels will look like, how they will be applied,…
The projected tripling of data center capacity calls into question the industry's commitment to sustainability. The growth creates an opportunity to build out energy- and water-efficient infrastructure and increase carbon-free energy use.
The European Commission's proposed data center rating and labeling scheme will require operators to report a range of operational data. This report details Uptime's official response to the proposals.
In 2025, three US states passed legislation to manage data center access to energy and water resources, protect residential electricity rates and mitigate electrical grid instability - which may prompt other states to follow suit.
As Malaysia's data center market booms, the government has initiated regulations and standards to manage and direct energy use, efficiency and sustainability - building on emerging global policy trends.
The EU Commission has used a non-representative dataset to propose minimum performance standards (MPS) for PUE, WUE and REF, effective in 2030. The mandate risks the rebuilding of 30% to 40% of data center space in four years.
Uptime experts discuss and answer questions on grid demands and sustainability strategies while debating how to meet decarbonization goals.
