The new financing platform replaces Eurofiber’s existing €1.5 billion financing and comprises significant undrawn committed debt facilities. The transaction was strongly supported by a broad group of banks and institutional investors.

The refinancing provides Eurofiber with a diversified funding structure with investment-grade characteristics and access to multiple sources of liquidity, including, over time, the capital markets.

The transaction is structured as a Sustainability-Linked Loan aligned with the latest LMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles. It includes annual ESG targets and a margin adjustment mechanism linked to three key performance indicators: reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative methodology, introducing a circularity KPI and increasing gender diversity across the workforce.

The refinancing underlines Eurofiber’s strong position as a trusted provider of open digital infrastructure across Europe. As demand for secure, resilient and scalable connectivity continues to grow, the new financing platform gives Eurofiber additional flexibility to invest in its fiber networks, expand its cloud infrastructure services and continue delivering customer-driven innovation in its core markets.

“This refinancing confirms the strength of Eurofiber’s business model and the confidence of our financing partners in our long-term strategy. The new platform provides a diversified and scalable capital structure that supports our investment plans, enhances our financial flexibility and positions us well for continued growth in Europe’s digital infrastructure market,” said Alex Goldblum, CEO of Eurofiber.

BNP Paribas and Rothschild & Co acted as financial advisors and Clifford Chance as legal advisors to Eurofiber, Antin Infrastructure Partners and PGGM Infrastructure Fund in connection with the refinancing.

Beyond complying with the VSME framework, Eurofiber obtained independent AA1000AS-based assurance from FIRA Sustainability, positioning the company among the few organizations leading the way in transparent and independently verified VSME reporting. 

In applying the VSME framework, Eurofiber aims to further structure its sustainability disclosures and improve the consistency of ESG data, while providing stakeholders with clearer insight into its activities and impact. 

Jeroen Kanselaar, ESG Lead at Eurofiber: “At Eurofiber, we believe that sustainable growth should benefit not only our organization, but also our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities we serve. As a provider of critical digital infrastructure, we have a responsibility to make reliable, resilient and responsible choices, and to be transparent about the impact of those choices. 

We also see sustainability playing an increasingly important role in conversations with customers and stakeholders, with growing demand for reliable ESG data and greater transparency throughout the value chain. By aligning this year's report with the VSME framework, we have taken an important step towards more structured and consistent sustainability reporting.” 

Continued progress across our ESG priorities 

Alongside its efforts to strengthen transparency and reporting, Eurofiber continued to make progress across its ESG priorities in 2025. Jeroen Kanselaar adds: ‘While there is always more work to do, we are very proud of the results we have achieved as a company and in collaboration with our partners across our supply chain.’ 

Key milestones in the ESG report 2025 include: 

• Climate: Eurofiber remains on track with its Science Based Targets, with continued reductions in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and the achievement of 100% renewable purchased electricity in 2025
• Energy: In 2025, electricity purchased by Eurofiber in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany was 100% renewable
• Circularity: 970 modems were returned, with 411 refurbished and reused
• Supply chain engagement: 52 key suppliers were assessed via EcoVadis, achieving an average score of 70.4
• Innovation: Ongoing investments in quantum-safe solutions and sustainable data infrastructure
• Diversity and Inclusion: Female representation in senior management increased from 19% in 2024 to 22% in 2025, alongside continued investments in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, employee development, wellbeing and community engagement 

The Eurofiber ESG Report 2025 is available here.  

Andrea Kraus, Eurofiber Chief Revenue Officer, says: “Inter-organizational women’s networks are advantageous because they allow women to be vulnerable, share advice and put issues into perspective.” Adding to that, “RightBrains also provides training and development, and a hands-on approach to searching for and pursuing mentorship opportunities within the confines of a safe, industry-specific network.”

Eurofiber will host the RightBrains grand mentoring finale at the Eurofiber offices in Maarssen later this year.

Geke Rosier, founder of RightBrains, adds: “We are looking forward to Eurofiber bringing their knowledge, experience, and expertise to our community as mentors, educators, and collaborators. It is only when we collectively agree to make a difference, we can start seeing a difference!”

Eurofiber received the award for the EUR 1.5 billion debt facilities, which were placed in June 2022. The facilities and the related hedging have sustainability incentives in alignment with Eurofiber’s sustainability program, which includes, among other things, measures that will lead to a 50% CO2 reduction by 2025, furthering the company’s stated goal to be 100% climate proof by 2030, as well as measures regarding gender balance.

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"We are very pleased and proud of this award. It is a recognition from the market of our right strategic direction in which we integrate our sustainability program with the rapid fiber roll-out in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany," said CFO Edze Tollenaar.