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.

Creating a greener and digitalised world with sustainable fibre optic networks

The growing demand in broadband traffic means that the need for effective, high-capacity networks has never been greater. However, the recent G20 and COP26 conferences, in Rome and Glasgow respectively, have again highlighted the worldwide efforts required to lessen the impact of climate change. Global operators can play their part in operating with the environment in mind, as fibre networks have proven to be more energy efficient than its rivals. By utilising fibre solutions that are more energy efficient and use eco-friendly materials, any unnecessary supply chain emissions are reduced, and digital infrastructure can be enhanced in a sustainable manner. Click here to read Prysmian Group’s article.

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