A report on water use in data centres across Australia outlines key approaches that will deliver efficient and sustainable water use in date centres over decades to come. It sets out five key policy principles that should be prioritised to ensure the sustainable development of future data centres across Australia. 

The report is designed to help data centre proponents and water utilities work collaboratively to deliver the most efficient and effective resource use solutions in new data centre developments. 

Policy principles

1. Early engagement between data centre customers and water utilities.
2. Building trust through transparent reporting of water and energy use metrics.
3. Efficiency standards to embed best practices across the market.
4. Recycled water and circular economy solutions as preferred pathways.
5. Fair, consistent and future-ready regulatory and cost-recovery frameworks.