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 14 - From Network Innovation to Measurable Business Value

Senior leaders from leading vendor companies explore how next-generation fibre architectures and resilient network design can translate innovation into measurable business outcomes.

From BNG/OLT consolidation and 50G PON to AI-driven operational intelligence, the panel examines how to improve efficiency, scalability and service reliability across the FTTH lifecycle.

Discover practical strategies to maximise CAPEX returns, protect Customer Lifetime Value and convert network performance into sustainable revenue growth.


Speakers:

  • Burhanettin Takanay - Director of Sales and Product Management at Netsia
  • Eric van Uden - Manager International Portfolio Development at Fritz!
  • Hans Neff - Deputy CTO European & American Regions at ZTE
  • Harish Krishnan - Vice President - Sales & Pre-sales at Vyntelligence
  • Mike Emmendorfer - Vice President, Technology Solutions, Office of the CTO at Calix
  • Moderated by Christian Priess - Board Member of the FTTH Council Europe