Integrity
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The guiding force behind all our activities
Opposite: National Tree Day, Ithaca Creek, Australia / Above Left: KBR engineers work on a project / Above Center: Team KBR at WalkMS / Above Right: KBR employee at LNG facility
Who We Are
As a global engineering, procurement and construction
services leader, KBR has many opportunities to positively
impact the world, from the way we choose to conduct business,
to how we hire, train and develop our employees, preserve the
environment and protect the health and safety of our people.
KBR’s business practices and philanthropic activities call for
an enduring, integrated approach to balancing sustainability
with the need to meet client requirements and corporate
objectives. To be a responsible corporate citizen, we always
lead by example.
At KBR, our values and our integrity are at the heart of who
we are, what we believe and how we conduct our business.
Sustainable Leadership
To ensure that our sustainability initiatives meet the needs
of our stakeholders, KBR created a global Sustainable
Development (SD) Committee, with members selected from
diverse departments and office locations to achieve a broad
Our integrity is at the heart of who we
are, what we believe and how we
conduct our business worldwide.
Delivering Expertise
- Engineering
- Procurement
- Construction
- Design/build
- Proprietary process technologies
- Program and project management
- Operations and maintenance
- Logistics management and support
Supporting Diverse Markets
and Industries
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Above: EBIC Ammonia Plant, Egypt
representation of the company. The SD Committee provides
a centralized and comprehensive global perspective regarding
the diverse views of sustainability in the regions of the world
where we operate, and the issues that are important to our
clients and the communities we serve. It also supports all of
our corporate responsibility programs by recommending and
overseeing an overall framework for sustainable development
that works alongside our company’s strategy and goals.
To enable communication and collaboration between our
sustainability initiatives and business operations, the SD
Committee is led by a Steering Committee, comprised of
representatives from each KBR business unit, and the Vice
President of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE).
Designated by the CEO, the Vice President of QHSE is also
KBR’s Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, comprised
of members of the KBR Board of Directors, governs all
sustainability matters.
Ethics
The KBR Code of Business Conduct (COBC) is a collection
of 17 corporate policies that guide the behavior we expect
of employees every day at our workplace. The COBC applies
to every employee and those we hire to perform work on our
behalf, from upper management to all full-time employees,
and from craft/hourly employees to subcontractors.
At KBR, the COBC is not just a document— it is an active part
of our daily work. It showcases our values that are so much a
part of our company’s culture. It is how we present ourselves to
the world and build our strong reputation for professionalism
and fair, ethical behavior toward all. Put simply, it’s how our
global team does business.
Each employee is required to become familiar with the COBC
upon hire. To demonstrate our commitment to maintaining
an outstanding workforce, KBR employees are required
to refresh their ethics training with an annual course.
As an extension of our COBC, KBR adopted a Global Human
Rights Policy that acknowledges the principles contained in
the United Nations Declarations of Human Rights. While KBR
believes it is the role of government in each country to protect
the human rights of its citizens, we play an important role in
upholding equality, dignity and respect for all people by
our actions in the countries where we conduct business.
Our human rights policy serves as a powerful guide for our
- Energy
- Hydrocarbons
- Mining and minerals
- Power, including alternative and renewable energy sources
- Industrial services and infrastructure
- Commercial infrastructure
- Civil infrastructure
- Government and defense
employees and subcontractors. For example, KBR has
a zero-tolerance policy regarding Trafficking in Persons
compliance. We enforce these requirements by conducting
pre-award reviews, mandating that all employees and
subcontractors deployed overseas attend a Trafficking in
Persons training program, performing monthly inspections
at subcontractor temporary labor camps, and offering
an ethics hotline for employees to report any concerns,
including potential Trafficking in Persons violations.
Since KBR became an independent company, we have
strengthened our compliance with the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws.
Under the oversight of our Board of Directors, CEO and other
company officers, KBR has implemented a monitor-certified
anti-corruption program, which includes a whistleblower
program; policies regarding improper payments, commercial
bribery and international business relationships; and processes
and policies covering international commercial intermediaries,
international services intermediaries, partners and business
transactions with foreign officials.
KBR offers an independently operated, global ethics hotline
for reporting possible violations of the KBR COBC or
applicable anti-corruption laws. These allegations are
investigated to resolve any issues, and KBR takes disciplinary
action as needed. Upper management reviews all alleged
violations of the COBC. Between 2011 and 2013, the KBR
Ethics Hotline received 1,294 calls, of which 330 concerned
potential COBC violations.
Health and Safety
Much of KBR’s work is technically complex, occurs in some
of the world’s most challenging environments and potentially
involves hazardous materials. The safety of our employees,
subcontractors, clients and those impacted by our activities
is KBR’s top priority and one of our core values. Safety is a
fundamental behavior that guides how KBR approaches every
project — regardless of size, complexity or location. Our global
success and the success of our customers depend on a robust
safety culture and the rigorous standards we integrate into
everything we do.
To ensure that clients’ projects are completed with an
emphasis on safety excellence, quality and long-term value,
KBR has adopted a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
policy within our COBC. We complete all projects according
to current local, state and federal regulations, as well as industry standards, including the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, National Fire
Prevention Association and ISO 9000. These requirements
are complemented by the KBR Integrated Management System
(IMS), our corporate library of standards, specifications,
lessons learned and best practices.
The following processes are part of the KBR IMS, and are
conducted throughout each project:
• Process hazard review
• Safety and integrity reviews
• Design and design risk reviews
• Technical oversight meetings
• Safety checklists
• Risk mitigation
• Emergency prevention and response
Another important component of our safety culture is
company-wide awareness programs that help KBR maintain
a healthy workforce, while minimizing costly delays, increasing
productivity and ensuring high-quality results for clients. KBR
encourages personal responsibility and empowers employees
with the knowledge, skills and training necessary to make
safety decisions — even giving employees the authority to
stop work if a potential hazard is detected, until the problem is
corrected. Our employees recognize hazards and take proactive
steps to resolve them before an incident occurs. As a result,
KBR consistently maintains an outstanding safety record, and
many of our projects around the world have been recognized
by clients and industry organizations for achieving significant
safety milestones.
as well as employee-improved behaviors. We also evaluate the
effectiveness of our IMS.
KBR actively participates and provides leadership within
organizations that produce safety methodologies, including:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, American Society of Safety
Engineers, National Safety Council, British Safety Council,
Safety Institute of Australia, Association of General
Contractors of America, Houston Business Roundtable,
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Canadian Operators
Association and Canadian Society of Safety Engineers.
KBR is committed to the general well-being of all our
employees. We understand that it is often challenging to
maintain wellness while working extensively on complex
projects, coupled with external stressors — and we strive
to show employees that KBR values them and their many
contributions to the company. That’s why KBR offers our
employees specific services and programs intended to
promote healthy lifestyles.
Environment
KBR is dedicated to a future that achieves the preservation
of our natural resources and economic prosperity around the
world. To that end, our environmental pledge is to reduce
the impact of our services and operations, and to consistently
work with our global partners, clients, contractors and
suppliers to improve energy efficiency, conserve resources
and reduce waste and air emissions.
One of the ways that KBR delivers value to the global
marketplace is by creating sustainable solutions. We aim
to develop products and services that have no undue
environmental impact, are safe in their intended use,
are efficient in their consumption of energy and natural
resources, and can be recycled, reused or disposed of safely —
in accordance with applicable laws and industry standards.
Each year, KBR conducts an annual management review with
our CEO to examine our HSE policies, goals and achievements,
Putting Safety First — 17 Years without a Lost-Time Incident
KBR consistently demonstrates that, when everyone
on the team is committed to safety, we create an incidentand injury-free workplace. Our employees at the Boise
Cascade Pulp and Paper project in Jackson, Alabama,
recently celebrated a major accomplishment. For nearly
two decades — the entire time KBR has operated at
this job site — this crew of 60 year-round workers has
successfully performed small-capital projects and
maintenance services without a single lost-time incident.
KBR employees at the Boise Cascade Pulp and Paper project
Site managers adopt several practices focused on maximizing employee involvement in the safety process
and empowering them to report safety violations and recommend improvements — all in alignment with KBR’s
robust global safety culture. From completing a safety instruction card each time an employee switches tasks,
demonstrating that he or she received training and understands how to safely work, to participating in team
safety meetings, employees play an important role in implementing safety initiatives.
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In alignment with these three charitable focus areas, both
KBR and our employees take action to ensure the communities
where we live and work are vibrant and successful. Through
our corporate giving program, KBR donates funds to assist
many nonprofit organizations in fulfilling their missions.
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Employee volunteerism is at the heart of our corporate
philanthropy and our connection to the communities where
we operate. Every day, KBR employees generously donate
their time and funds to reach out to those in need through
numerous corporate charitable initiatives, volunteer
organizations and community outreach programs —
including planning, staffing and participating in hundreds
of events annually.
Above Left: KBR volunteers clean a marsh / Above, Top Right: KBR riders in the MS 150 / Above, Bottom Right: KBR volunteers build a home for Habitat for Humanity
We recognize diverse views on climate change, and we
successfully perform work within countries around the
world according to varying laws. The global conversation
about climate change and increasing regulation is generating
interest among our customers and stakeholders, and KBR is
responding through our service offerings. Our activities range
from undertaking studies and producing strategies related to
climate change adaptation, to helping customers comply with
anticipated requirements, developing strategies to market
existing licensed technologies in new ways and evaluating
alternative technologies. In anticipation of increasing demand
for cleaner energy, KBR also has developed our own licensed,
energy-efficient technologies to support a range of industries
and processes. Globally, KBR consistently evaluates methods to
reduce our operational carbon footprint and implements those
options when economically feasible.
KBR has been honored worldwide for our commitment to
the environment and sustainable operations through major
industry awards and high ratings within prestigious
certification systems that recognize environmentally
friendly and energy-efficient construction, including
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design),
BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method)
and NABERS (National Australian Built Environment
Rating System).
Diversity
With more than 27,000 employees in 70 countries across
six continents, KBR is truly a global company. But being a
global company means more than having a large staff and
project sites located around the world — it also means
actively recruiting and retaining the best talent from a
multinational pool.
KBR’s goal is to have our workforce reflect the diverse
communities that we serve around the world. We recognize
that valuable lessons come from beyond the workplace, and
we strive to bring different viewpoints together to learn from
this varied knowledge. We believe strength comes from team
members of many different cultures, races and backgrounds
contributing their experience toward a common goal:
delivering any project, any time, in any environment to
customers worldwide.
KBR’s commitment to diversity includes partnerships with
local communities around the world. KBR strives to hire local
and indigenous workers from the regions where projects are
located. In doing so, our goal is to create jobs, many of which
are affiliated with projects of international importance; expand
workers’ skills, knowledge and experience to develop their
careers; support local businesses, suppliers and contractors,
including minority- and women-owned enterprises; and
provide more opportunities for communities. KBR’s work
results in the delivery of a better future for our local partners.
Reflective of our commitment to a diverse
workforce, KBR is a Level 5 Contributor and
Value-Adding Supplier of the Broad-Based
Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE),
a South African government initiative to
enhance the participation of its black citizens
in the national economy.
Health
As with our employees, KBR wants as many people as
possible to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, access to high-quality
care and a positive state of well-being. To that end, we
support health initiatives that are of concern to our employees
and integral to where we work around the world. KBR
donates funds and supplies to victims of natural disasters,
and supports organizations dedicated to patient services and
medical research for diverse causes that include cancer, mental
health, multiple sclerosis, and prenatal and infant health.
We are also a contributor of funds to the Texas Children’s
Hospital Global Health Initiatives program.
Education
KBR is dedicated to developing the next generation of
innovators and leaders, particularly in the areas of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
We encourage more individuals, including students,
women and minority groups, to choose STEM careers.
With engineering among the fastest-growing occupations
around the world, it is KBR’s goal to strengthen and diversify
the pipeline of talent, especially at the primary education level,
choosing STEM careers.
Environment
To create a sustainable and secure future, KBR strives to reduce
the impact of our operations by improving energy efficiencies,
conserving natural resources and minimizing waste and
air emissions. We take this commitment a step further by
providing financial assistance and volunteers for organizations
that work toward the conservation of land and wildlife around
the world and the restoration of public spaces and waterways,
including the reduction of pollution and litter. We also support
causes that educate the public about the importance of
environmental stewardship and how to protect our planet.
KBR and the Nature Conservancy: A Global Mission
With the Nature Conservancy as our partner, KBR is playing a notable role in protecting a culturally and ecologically
significant stretch of land in Northern Australia.
Located in central and western Arnhem Land in Australia, the Warddeken and Djelk Indigenous Protected Areas were
established to protect culture and nature across 5 million acres. KBR is helping the Nature Conservancy support
these indigenous people in their efforts to live on and manage their lands for conservation. Indigenous rangers are
leading this initiative, combining science with traditional knowledge to perform activities such as fire management,
feral animal control and invasive plant removal.
At KBR, we believe that our expertise, particularly in areas such as hydrology, can work alongside centuries-old
knowledge to result in far-reaching conservation benefits.
Corporate Citizenship
KBR is more than a global company — we are a citizen and
neighbor in hundreds of communities around the world. Our
ability to positively impact local communities and populations
isn’t limited to job creation or worker development — KBR
provides direct assistance and social benefits to those in need.
With a focus on improving health, education and the environment, KBR is part of the drive to build a better world.
Above Left: Indigenous Warddeken and Djelk people / Above Right: Protected lands in Northern Australia
For more stories about how KBR is positively impacting communities around the world,
visit www.kbr.com/Social-Responsibility/Community
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