{"id":11479,"date":"2025-01-21T11:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T10:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brekoverband.de\/key-topics\/sustainability\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T15:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:29:59","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brekoverband.de\/en\/key-topics\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>

Since 2022, sustainability has increasingly become a focal point of our association’s work. It is an integral part of responsible digitalization and is becoming a strategic area of business development for companies in the telecommunications sector. In response to the growing relevance of this topic for the industry, a dedicated project group was established in early 2023, where we politically accompany the development of regulations and support our member companies at various stages of development in reporting and business development with best practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is the operation of fiber optic networks really more sustainable than other technologies?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This question can be answered with a clear “Yes” \u2013 the operation is even significantly more energy-efficient, and the faster the fiber optic migration takes place, the greater the effect. Fiber optic networks have the highest energy efficiency, the lowest CO2 consumption, and provide the greatest protection against disruptions compared to all other internet access technologies. Furthermore, they are significantly more powerful than any other technology. More details can be found in the report from the Technical University of Central Hesse below, as well as in the following two WIK studies: <\/span><\/span>Ecological effects of fiber optic expansion: WIK – Wissenschaftliches Institut f\u00fcr Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste GmbH<\/span><\/span><\/a> & <\/span><\/span>Sustainability<\/span>Modern <\/span>fixed<\/span> and mobile <\/span>networks<\/span> compared<\/span> across<\/span> different regional <\/span>structures<\/span><\/span><\/a>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why should every company concern itself with the topic of reporting? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Even those not affected by CSRD reporting requirements are likely to be confronted with sustainability reporting demands in the future, for example, from investors, in tenders, or as part of supply chain disclosures. It therefore makes sense to proactively prepare for this development on a voluntary basis and get the company ready <\/span><\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why is BREKO advocating for the inclusion of fiber optic expansion as a sustainable economic activity in the EU taxonomy?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The inclusion of fiber optic expansion in the EU taxonomy would make it easier for network operators to access green financing and increase their attractiveness to ESG investors. Additionally, opportunities related to regulatory advantages such as funding or simplified approvals may arise. In the long term, this strengthens the competitiveness of fiber expansion companies and supports sustainable digitalization. BREKO is advocating for a timely, streamlined, and bureaucratically simple addition to the taxonomy regime.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n BREKO-Position zur Aufnahme der Wirtschaftsaktivit\u00e4ten Glasfaser ausbauender Unternehmen in die EU-Taxonomie<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n\t\t\t\tDownload (235 KB) <\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\n BREKO-Stellungnahme zum Entwurf der Handlungsempfehlungen \u201eNachhaltiger Ausbau von Gigabitnetzen\u201c<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n\t\t\t\tDownload (191 KB) <\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\n BREKO-Stellungnahme zu den Eckpunkten f\u00fcr Handlungsempfehlungen und der Metastudie zum nachhaltigen Ausbau von Gigabitnetzen<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n\t\t\t\tDownload (257 KB) <\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\n BREKO Positionspapier zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n\t\t\t\tDownload (254 KB) <\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\n Gutachten: Nachhaltigkeitsvergleich Internet Zugangsnetz-Technologien<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n\t\t\t\tDownload (578 KB) <\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\n Eckpunktepapier: Dialogreihe zur nachhaltigen Gestaltung der Digitalisierung<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n\t\t\t\tDownload (199 KB) <\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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