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.

Strategic Priorities for the Open Access Committee

At the most recent meeting of the Open Access Committee, held during the Spring General Assembly in Rome, we agreed on the following key priorities for the period ahead:

Deepen Industry Understanding of Open Access:
Expand on the Five Principles introduced in the recent white paper “Open Access in the Fibre Era,” in close coordination with the Policy & Regulation Committee.

Clarify the Definition and Value of True Open Access:
Establish a clear, shared understanding within the industry of what constitutes true Open Access, and effectively communicate the benefits of this model for the broader ecosystem—including network operators, ISPs, consumers, and investors.

Explore the Role of Standards and Aggregation Models:
Examine how standards, aggregators, and aggregation services can support fibre adoption, enhance interoperability, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of Open Access markets.

Identify and Quantify Barriers to Open Access Adoption:
As part of the above initiatives, systematically identify commercial, operational, technical, and regulatory obstacles that limit Open Access adoption across different markets.

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