The FTTH Council Europe has seven active Committees and a Working Group, covering a wide range of fibre-related topics and industry priorities. The Committees and Working Group of the FTTH Council Europe are instrumental in driving the organization’s mission to advance FTTH technology across the continent. By harnessing expertise, shaping policy, strategizing market development, and promoting collaboration, these groups ensure that the Council remains a leading force in the telecommunications industry. Their strategic importance cannot be overstated, as they lay the foundation for a connected, digital Europe where high-speed internet access is a reality for all.

By mean of this series of interviews with Committee and Working Group Chairs, the FTTH Council Europe aims at fostering a sense of community and collaboration among its Members. Committees and Working Group provide a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving. This collective effort not only accelerates innovation but also builds a robust support system for member organizations, enhancing their capabilities and competitiveness in the market. This is way the efforts and engagement of their individual members deserve the spotlight.

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Face to Face with the Market Intelligence Committee

The Chair and Vicechair of this very animated committee answers some of the most common questions we receive from our audience, with particular emphasis on what is behind the production of the FTTH/B Market Panorama report.

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Let's catch-up with the Deployment & Operations Committee

Michael Timmers, former Chair of this Committee, takes stock of the lates intiatives from the committee and shares his view over the latest trends in technology for the fibre industry.

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Latest from the Women in Fibre Committee

Let's hear what the working group is planning for the FTTH Conference 2023 in Madrid, where they will foster their mission of enhancing female representation within the fibre industry and making sure our sector can benefit the most from diversity in the workplace

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Investing in fibre with the Investors Committee

In this episode, we hear the evolution of the FTTH business in the months to come. While providing guidance to those willing to navigate their way to profitable investments in full-fibre networks, Thomas Miller also presents some of the activities we can expect from the committees in the near future

Face-to-face with the In-Home Broadband Excellence Committee

In this episode of our series, we look at the main priorities for CSPs and why quality in-home broadband experience is crucial for the success of their business.

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.

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Interview with the winner of the Member Engagement Individual Award

In this conversation, Barbara Tonarelli delves into her remarkable journey, shares a few words about her career in the fibre industry, and the motivation that has led to her exemplary work at the FTTH Council Europe.

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Latest from Policy & Regulation Committee

Arturs Alksnis provided an in-depth interview where he elaborated on the committee’s key objectives, the regulatory challenges faced by the fibre sector, and the importance of advocacy in promoting full-fibre deployment across Europe.

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FTTH Council Carbon Footprint Project Whitepaper

Mar 20, 2024

Reports & Studies | Sustainability Committee |

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This whitepaper, an initiative of the Sustainability Committee of the FTTH Council Europe and officially presented at the FTTH Conference 2024 in Berlin, describes the FTTH Carbon Footprint Platform operational model and how the FTTH sector can jointly use this platform to respond to the ambitions and agreements towards decarbonization and Net-Zero, and the increasing regulations on ESG reporting, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ( CSRD).

The FTTH Council Europe's Carbon Footprint Platform aims to ensure companies can use the same standardized methodology and enhance the quality of sustainability information available to investors and partners throughout the chain, as demanded by legislation and guidelines such as the CSRD. This approach also makes it possible to communicate the decarbonization of the entire FTTH sector and create synergies around greenhouse gas (GHG )emission mitigation.

The more companies take part, the greater the accuracy of reporting and the easier it becomes to identify improvement opportunities and levers for individual companies and the sector. The focus is on “scope 3” of a company's carbon footprint: this refers to all indirect emissions that occur in a company's value chain, excluding those from scope 1 and scope 2 sources. Given the wide range of activities covered by Scope 3 emissions, accurately measuring them can be challenging. However, addressing Scope 3 emissions provides significant opportunities for reducing the overall carbon footprint and building more sustainable and resilient supply chains.

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Browse all episodes from this series

Face to Face with the Market Intelligence Committee

Let's catch-up with the Deployment & Operations Committee

Latest from the Women in Fibre Committee

Investing in fibre with the Investors Committee

Face-to-face with the In-Home Broadband Excellence Committee

Focus on the Sustainability Committee

Interview with the winner of the Member Engagement Individual Award

Latest from Policy & Regulation Committee

FTTH Council Carbon Footprint Project Whitepaper

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