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.

Shaping the Future of Open Access

As demand for high-speed, reliable connectivity grew across Central and Eastern Europe, open access network models emerged as a critical strategy for expanding fibre coverage efficiently, sustainably, and inclusively. This session explored how open access drove competition, attracted investment, and accelerated deployment, while ensuring affordability and service innovation for end-users. Leading experts and industry stakeholders shared experiences, best practices, and evolving business models that balanced commercial viability with broad societal benefits.

Attendees gained practical insights into regulatory enablers, technical considerations, and partnership opportunities that shaped the future of open access in the CEE region. They joined a forward-looking discussion on how collaborative, open infrastructure delivered on Europe’s connectivity goals and supported a thriving digital economy.


Speakers: William Kennish - Managing Director  at ING / Wojciech Dziomdziora - General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer at Nexera / Herbert Flatscher - CEO/Chairman at FiberEins TK GmbH/OFAA Advisory Board / Hervé Dubreil - Director of Infra Projects at Orange 
Moderator: Niall Halpenny - Open Access Committee Chair at FTTH Council Europe 

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