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.

Europe’s Fibre Future: From Rollout to Real Value - Considerations By Director General Vincent Garnier

Across Europe, fibre rollouts are advancing at a remarkable speed. Despite differences at national level, we are now closer than ever to achieving the European Union (EU)’s vision of universal gigabit connectivity by 2030. This success reflects a powerful collective effort - from policymakers to network operators and investors – all united by a shared mission to bring the benefits of full fibre to every European home and business. However, the full-fibre mission is far from being completed.

In this editorial piece for The Fast Mode, Director General Vincent Garnier addresses what's ahead for the fibre industry in Europe.

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