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.

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Panel 8 - FTTH roll out challenges beyond 90% coverage

As FTTH networks coverage is trending towards 90% of households in the foreseeable future, the final stretch presents unique challenges, from finding alternative strategy when deployment costs arise to finding the right technology choice between FTTH, fixed-wireless, and satellite solutions. This panel will explore barriers such as cost-efficiency in low-density areas, policy alignment, and technological hurdles.

Experts will discuss innovative strategies and solutions to overcome these obstacles, ensuring inclusive connectivity and full fibre adoption across all communities.


Speakers: Armaury de Gromard - Head of NET Strategy & Business Development at Swisscom, Gary Bolton - President and CEO at Fiber Broadband Association, Johanna Reinkemeier - Executive Director Infrastructure Finance at LBBW, Patrick Neary - Assistant Secretary - Telecommunications and Digital Connectivity at Department of Communications, Pedro Abad - Chief Executive Officer at ASTEO Red Neutra, Ian Adkins - Partner at Analysys Mason (moderator)

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