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.

2023 FTTH Award Winners Announced, as Fibre Industry Leaders Gather at the FTTH Conference in Madrid

Madrid, 19 April 2023 – FTTH industry leaders from across the continent are gathered at the FTTH Conference 2023, happening on 18-20 April 2023 at IFEMA Feria de Madrid. Building on the success of last year’s edition of the show in Vienna, Austria, the FTTH Conference 2023 is one of the most anticipated industry events bringing together policymakers, regulators, operators, investors, and technology experts. 

  • Over 3.000 registered delegates gathered for Europe’s leading fibre optic event for 2023 
  • The agenda of the show includes 26 expert workshops, 18 panel sessions and multiple keynote speeches, with over 150 expert speakers alternating on stage 
  • Leading fibre technology vendors to expose the latest FTTH solutions during the two-day exhibition featuring over 100 exhibitors & partners 
  • 2023 FTTH Awards winners announced:
    • Fiberhost is the winner of the newly introduced Champion of Diversity Award 
    • Openreach is the winner of the FTTH Operator Award 
    • Mrs. Gerda Meppelink , Senior Expert Politics and Administration at Deutsche Glasfaser, is the winner of the FTTH Individual Award 
    • Heinz Pabisch, Director Section Group Gigabit Fiber Access at CMG-AE, is the winner of the Charles Kao Award 

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