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.

Interview with Vincent Garnier for LeMagIT

In this interview, Vincent Garnier, Director of the FTTH Council Europe, discusses Europe’s journey toward full fibre-optic connectivity, highlighting significant progress and ongoing challenges. Vincent spoke with LeMagIT during the Network X event in Paris, offering insights into the disparities in fibre adoption across Europe and emphasizing the unique position of France, which leads with 84% coverage and over 20 million subscribers.

He explained that government policies, investment levels, and pricing play critical roles in each country’s adoption rates. France’s decision to price fibre similarly to ADSL has driven rapid adoption, while other nations with higher fibre costs face slower uptake. Additionally, Vincent noted that in countries like Germany and the UK, large budgets are allocated for fibre expansion, yet challenges in project coordination delay progress.

Read the full interview and dive into more insights on the fibre infrastructure.

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