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.

Green Digital Action at COP28 in Dubai

Event: Green Digital Action COP28
Speakers: Jeroen Kanselaar - Sustainability Committee Chair 
Date: 3 December, 2023
Location: EXPO City Dubai, Finland Pavillon - blue Zone​ 
Organiser: International Telecommunications Union (ITU)


In the context of COP28 UAE, our Chair of the Sustainability Committee Jeroen Kanselaar delivered a speech during the UN Climate Change Conference. On December 3, together with the International Telecommunication Union, Orange, Nokia, Telefònica, and The World Bank, the calls for action of the Green Digital Action track announced at the event "Digital journey to net zero: decarbonizing digital to accelerate the green transition’".

The goal of the Green Digital Action initiative was to advance climate action using digital technology. This project was aiming to unite the global digital community to develop practical solutions, accelerate climate support, and encourage commitments for green and digital transitions from all stakeholders. Additionally, it seeked to foster partnerships and coordination with existing mechanisms, ultimately positioning the ICT sector as a leader in climate action and inspiring other industries to do the same. In this context, the FTTH Council Europe has partnered with the International Telecommunications Union and many other prominent industry players to establish a series of best practices and practical solutions to lower our industry's emissions, supporting companies in their journey towards carbon neutrality.
 

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