Thirsty tech: Why chips and data centres are a growing water risk for investors

Published on February 10, 2026

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published a new case study examining the financial risks that semiconductor and data centre firms could face due to their dependencies on water and ecosystem services.

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