# Investors are demanding greater detail on ESG reporting ahead of this year's AGMs North American data centers consumed 1 trillion liters of water in 2025.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-07 · TechRadar*

## Key points

- North American data centers consumed approximately one trillion liters of water in 2025.
- Investors are pressuring Amazon, Microsoft, and Google for site-level water and energy usage data.
- Google omits third-party data centers from its reporting, and Amazon reports water usage relative to power.
- Investors are demanding long-term strategies and more granular environmental impact metrics before AGMs.

**Companies:** Amazon, Microsoft, Google
**Countries:** United States

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