In this session, Agostino Nuzzolo, General Counsel of Telecom Italia will explore how ESG standards are influencing legal and commercial decision-making in the telecom sector, especially as it relates to broadband development, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity. As telecom companies work to expand access while safeguarding digital networks, ESG considerations are playing an evolving role in risk evaluation, investor confidence, and operational strategy. This session explores how telecom leaders are navigating these pressures at a moment when global alignment on ESG is both accelerating and contested.