The ecosystem
dcently works by bringing together the full value chain to define what “good” looks like—from operators and engineers to buyers, scientists, and policy voices.
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From operators and engineers to buyers, scientists, and policy voices. Here is the ecosystem of dcently, shaping the caring data centers of the future.
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The Guardians — Sustainability and ESG leaders
Driving compliance, benchmarking, and accountability. -
The Architects — Product and technical leaders
Designing for circularity, efficiency, and heat reuse. -
The Anchors — Academia and research institutions
Validating methodologies and ensuring scientific integrity. -
The Enablers — Hardware and infrastructure providers
Shaping the technologies that will define the next generation of data centers. -
The Drivers — Hyperscalers and enterprise customers
Setting requirements and influencing demand at scale.
Membership & participation
dcently is a high-trust, paid network – with room for sponsors – built for meaningful engagement, not passive participation.
By bringing together leaders from across the value chain, we enable collective learning, sharing and deep collaboration to solve complex challenges and define the playbook for responsible data centers.
Free
yearly/seat
dcently
OPEN
For everyone who wants to follow the transition towards more responsible data centers.
This is included:
Open newsletters and insights
Member of dcently Linkedin group
Invitations to selected open webinars and events
Community updates
Access to selected public resources
Best for: academia, NGOs, press, students, public sector, and professionals who want to stay close to the ecosystem.
€1,495
yearly/seat
Operator Membership
For data center operators, developers, owners, investors and enterprise buyers who want full access to the dcently ecosystem.
This is included:
Full access to the dcently ESG Playbook
Two live meetups per year
Four digital collaboration sessions
Member-only webinar library
Peer learning and community groups
Access to practical tools, cases and shared frameworks
Digital membership badge
Best for: operators, procurement teams, sustainability leaders, development teams and decision - makers responsible for building, buying or operating data center capacity.
€2,495
yearly/seat
Solution Partner Membership
For suppliers and solution providers who want to contribute to the responsible data center transition.
This is included:
Full access to the dcently ESG Playbook
Two live meetups per year
Four digital collaboration sessions
Member-only webinar library
Community groups and knowledge exchange
Opportunity to contribute expertise, cases and insights
Digital partner badge
Best for: technology providers, energy companies, cooling specialists, infrastructure partners, circularity solutions, consultants and professional service firms.
Strategic Sponsorships
For organisations that want to support specific reports, events, roundtables or ecosystem initiatives, dcently also offers strategic sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorships are separate from membership and are designed for companies that want to support industry development, visibility and knowledge creation around responsible data centers.
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Get in touch
Questions about membership, collaborations, or just sharing great ideas - don’t hesitate to contact up.