In December 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal with the ambition of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, boosting the economy, improving people's health and quality of life, caring for nature, and leaving no one behind.

Digitalisation will be at the core of this ambitious program and fibre is key to align the digital and sustainability agendas. As the most sustainable telecommunication infrastructure technology, full-fibre is a prerequisite to achieving the European Green Deal and making the European Union’s economy more sustainable.

The need to work collectively towards a more sustainable society has become a strategic objective of policy makers and the vast majority of private organisations alike. With this context in mind, the sustainability Working Group of the FTTH Council Europe has been created with two key objectives:

Promote full fibre as the most sustainable access network technology and enabler of multiple applications which can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of our activities. Remote working and learning being the most obvious examples.
Support all stakeholders of the Fibre to the Home value chain in their efforts to make their respective activities more carbon neutral.

Insights from the Committee

Focus on the Sustainability Committee

In this episode we focus on the key sustainable challenges facing the fibre industry both in the context of the EU taxonomy and of the energy 2030 targets and much more.

Read more

Keynote speech on Sustainability - FITCE Fibre Congress

Oct 22, 2025

External Communications | External Events |

LEARN MORE Back to library

Event: FITCE Fibre Congress – Keynote on Sustainability
Speaker: Jeroen Kanselaar, Sustainability Committee Chair
Date and Time: 22 October 2025, 13:00–14:00
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: FITCE.be

As the broadband sector continued its expansion, addressing sustainability challenges became a key priority for industry stakeholders. Reducing environmental impact, promoting energy-efficient network deployment, and integrating ESG strategies across the fibre ecosystem were critical to ensuring a responsible and resilient digital future.

This 60-minute keynote session took place in the opening block of the FITCE Fibre Congress, bringing together around 150–180 representatives from the Belgian fibre community, including operators, solution providers, and policymakers. The session highlighted actionable insights and strategies for sustainable network development, followed by a brief Q&A segment.

The FTTH Council Europe contributed expert perspectives on how the industry could leverage fibre infrastructure to enhance sustainability outcomes, sharing recommendations and best practices to support the sector’s environmental and social objectives. In-person participation was encouraged to engage directly with the discussion and network with industry peers.

View all

Insights from the Committee

Focus on the Sustainability Committee

Keynote speech on Sustainability - FITCE Fibre Congress

Restricted download

Downloads

Share