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.

The Investments & ESG Committee has published its new white paper, Sustainable Finance in the FTTH Industry

The Investments & ESG Committee has published its new white paper, Sustainable Finance in the FTTH Industry, exploring how sustainable finance instruments and measurable ESG performance can support investment and long-term growth in the fibre sector.

Based on Fibre Council Europe’s member company responses, the report reveals that over 60% of respondents are already using green financing instruments, while over 80% report investor requests for ESG information beyond green or sustainability-linked loans. GHG emissions remain the most commonly measured ESG KPI.

Featuring case studies from Eurofiber, Deutsche GigaNetz and Genexis, alongside a banking perspective from ING, the publication offers practical insights into sustainable financing strategies, ESG KPIs and reporting challenges.

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