Panel 17 - ESG and Fibre investment strategies

As sustainability moves from ambition to obligation, fibre investment strategies are under pressure to deliver not just returns — but real ESG impact.

At FTTH Conference 2026, this panel brings together leading voices from finance, telecom, and policy to explore how environmental, social, and governance priorities are reshaping fibre investment decisions.

Featuring Barbara Tonarelli (FTTH Council Europe), Felix Heon (Antin Infrastructure Partners), Laura Fernández Cavas (Telefónica Group), Amanda Glancy (SIRO), and Mirko Jerrentrup (Deutsche GigaNetz), the discussion will examine how ESG criteria influence funding, risk assessment, and long-term value creation in fibre networks.

From sustainable finance and regulatory expectations to balancing growth with responsibility, this session asks a critical question: how do you build networks that are both future-proof and future-responsible?

Speakers:

• Cian OMahony - Head of Operations at SIRO
• Felix Heon - Head of Sustainability at Antin Infrastructure Partners
• Laura Fernández Cavas - Head of Sustainable Finance at Telefónica
• Mirko Jerrentrup - CFO at Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH
• Moderated by Barbara Tonarelli - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair of the FTTH Council Europe