Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are facing shareholder pushback regarding the environmental impact of their data centers, including operations in India.
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Updated Aug 17
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Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are facing shareholder pushback regarding the environmental impact of their data centers, including operations in India.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Amazon is building a data center in South Texas, while Google and Microsoft face scrutiny over their carbon footprints.1 source
Big tech companies face pressure over the environmental impact of their data center operations.1 source
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Amazon
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Google
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Microsoft
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