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.

Fibre optics, digital twins accelerate design and execution

Nowadays, networks are becoming increasingly complex and more and more functionality is moving to the backbone. By creating a digital twin of the infrastructure, incorporating all the components, and integrating information on critical issues as they emerge during the construction phase, you can adjust the focus in real time, cutting costs and time. This article by the Italian media Corriere Comunicazioni introduces the way forward, by presenting the latest whitepaper launched by the Deployment & Operations Committee of the FTTH Council Europe, "The role of IT in accelerating FTTH Deployments and Operations". 

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