Amazon, Microsoft And Google Under Fire For Data Center Resource Use

By CPI
Publication Date: 2026-04-06 18:50:00

Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google are facing growing scrutiny from both local communities and investors as concerns intensify over the environmental impact of large-scale data center projects. The companies have recently walked away from several multibillion-dollar developments following community opposition, and now shareholders are pushing for greater transparency around resource use and sustainability.

More than a dozen investors are increasing pressure ahead of upcoming annual meetings, seeking clearer disclosures on water consumption and conservation practices as the technology giants expand their computing infrastructure. According to Reuters, these demands come amid rising concern that the rapid growth of data centers—driven in part by artificial intelligence (AI)—could strain natural resources.

Trillium Asset Management, a Boston-based firm managing over $4 billion in assets, has taken a leading role in this effort. The firm filed a shareholder resolution…

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