Our Hot Topics cover our more controversial social and environmental impacts. They have been written by independent, external authors. The views they express are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent those of BT.
Using robust selection criteria approved by our Leadership Panel, we consider BT's stakeholder consultations, the results of various opinion polls and press coverage to identify the topical issues of concern to BT and society.
Our Hot Topics seek to interest, engage and educate the reader and provide food for thought on topical issues, including:
Rand Europe have considered the role that multi-stakeholder governance can play in meeting the challenges posed by the global information society.
Antony Turner, Peter Martin and Robert Webb from CarbonSense consider carbon neutrality in the context of a range of actions companies can take to address climate change. Taking BT as a case study they make various recommendations and suggest a number of business opportunities and brand associations.
Polly Courtney, Charlotte Lacey and Rebecca Nash of the Henley Centre address the trade-offs between advancements in networked technologies and the risk to personal privacy rights.
Solitaire Townsend of independent consultancy Futerra considers the issue of abuse of the internet - such as hate crime on-line, offensive and extreme adult pornography and the dangers to children online.
Judy Kuszewski and Kavita Prakash-Mani of SustainAbility consider the relationship between offshoring, corporate social responsibility and the geography of jobs.
James Wilsdon and Paul Miller of Demos examine BT's approach to internet activities of concern such as hacking, copyright infringement and spam.