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.

Copper Switch-Off Tracker - Decommissioning copper in the European Union and the United Kingdom

This new study, carried out by Cullen International, provides a comprehensive analysis of the progress toward deactivating legacy copper networks in the EU27 + UK area. As one of the cornerstone of our policy priorities, we consider the Copper Switch-Off as a key driver for the expansion of FTTH networks, incentivising the adoption of full-fibre broadband infrastructure. This transition is critical to supporting Europe’s digital transformation and achieving a sustainable, high-performance connectivity ecosystem.

This asset is set to become a vital evidence base for policymakers, regulators, operators and investors as they grapple with the policy and market implications of transitioning from copper to fibre.


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