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.

Panel 18 - The Journey from HFC to Full Fibre

The shift from HFC to full fibre is no longer a question of if, but how fast and how efficiently it can be done.

At FTTH Conference 2026, this panel brings together leading technology and network experts to explore the realities of transitioning legacy cable networks to full fibre infrastructure.

With insights from Suzanne Tracy (SIRO), Krzysztof Sidor (P.S.O.), Philip Cauwel (Wyre), Christian Schläpfer (Swiss Fiber Co), and Monika Nowak-Toporowicz (Virgin Media Ireland), the discussion will dive into migration strategies, operational challenges, and the investment decisions shaping this critical transformation.

From managing legacy assets and minimising disruption to unlocking the full potential of fibre, this session will examine what it takes to move from hybrid networks to future-proof connectivity


Speakers:

  • Christian Schläpfer - CEO at Swiss FibreCo AG
  • Krzysztof Sidor - CTO at Polski Światłowód Otwarty
  • Monika Nowak-Toporowicz - CTIO at Virgin Media Ireland
  • Philip Cauwel - Chief Technology Officer at Wyre
  • Moderated by Suzanne Tracy - Board Member of the FTTH Council Europe

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