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.

Panel 1 - Opening Panel

This opening session will set the scene for the following panel discussions with a pan-European overview of the key drivers and challenges ahead for our industry. While the economic context remains challenging and private investments are slowind down, a pressing question emerges: how can our industry maintain its momentum toward the ambitious goal of bringing full-fibre networks to everyone and everywhere? Dive deep with us as senior leaders from key European FTTH operators review the current state of FTTH deployment, tackling public policies, technology hurdles, market roadblocks, deployment and ESG strategies. 

Don’t miss this opening panel session featuring C-level representatives from leading operators at the helm of Europe's FTTH industry. Seize the opportunity to gain invaluable insights, stay abreast of cutting-edge trends, and uncover transformative developments shaping the future of connectivity.  


Speakers: Greg Mesch - Chief Executive Officer at CityFibre, Marta Wojciechowska - Chief Executive Officer at Fiberhost, Nikos Plevris - Chief Network Officer at Vodafone Greece,  Olaf Swantee - CEO turned investor, strategic business advisor and Chairman at Community Fiber in the UK & Odido in the Netherlands, Yuriy Kurmaz - Chief Executive Officer at UKRTELECOM JSC - Moderated by Vincent Garnier - Director General at FTTH Council Europe

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