About the Committee

The Investments & ESG Committee brings together the work of the Council's former Investors, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees under a single structure, reflecting how closely capital, environmental performance and social responsibility are now linked in digital infrastructure.

The Committee provides a forum for investors, operators and industry experts to examine the financial and non-financial factors shaping fibre and data centre investment across Europe. Its scope spans the investment landscape and financing conditions for network rollout, the environmental footprint and sustainability credentials of fibre infrastructure, and the governance and diversity practices that support a resilient, competitive industry.

By combining these perspectives, the Committee aims to give members a clearer view of how ESG considerations influence investment decisions,  and how the sector can demonstrate its value to the investors, policymakers and stakeholders who rely on that evidence.

This page is new and growing. The Committee's reports, studies, and other resources will be added here as they're published - in the meantime, you can explore the latest assets below.

Data Centre & Data Centre Interconnection Committee: Up and Running

Jul 24, 2026
Committee News | Other |

The Council's new Data Centre and Data Centre Interconnection Committee is now up and running. While it remains early days, the Committee has taken on a number of projects already underway, including a report on hollow core fibre (HCF) and multi-core fibre (MCF), and, in collaboration with the Board, a DCI market study together with updates to the Panorama reflecting the Council's expanded remit.

Following its initial meeting, the Committee is now seeking Vice-Chairs to cover several roles and subcommittees, including Regulatory Affairs, Events / Conference 2027, and Membership & Industry Engagement. Members interested in joining the Committee are warmly encouraged to do so, and those interested in a Vice-Chair position are invited to contact Jon.

Beyond the ongoing projects, one of the Committee's most important undertakings will be the Conference in Milan in March 2027. Approximately four hours of content are to be filled, covering all aspects of the Council's expanded remit, and anyone wishing to help shape this key event is encouraged to join the Committee and the relevant subcommittee.

The Committee has also begun planning a series of educational webinars for members on AI-driven data centres;  the drivers, the trends, internal data centre architectures and wider DCI architectures. Invitations will follow after the summer.

Our thanks go to all those already engaged in the Committee's work.

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