Governance
Board of Directors

Ethics, Policies and Practices

BUSINESS ETHICS GUIDELINES
Kirby is committed to doing business
the right way or “The Kirby Way”
All Kirby directors, executives and
employees are required to sign and
uphold the Business Ethics Guidelines
Guideline topics include: Equal
Opportunity, Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Respecting Human Rights, Anti-Corruption, Financial Accountability, Political Activities, Social Media, etc.
Kirby does not tolerate any retaliation against employees for reporting a violation of law, rule, regulation, or the Guidelines
More than 3,500 training courses
completed on Business Ethics and
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2020

VENDOR CODE OF CONDUCT
In 2020, Kirby implemented stronger
guidelines for our suppliers which
were designed to help ensure
responsible product sourcing and the safety and well-being of workers
across the global supply chain
– Treatment of workers
– Workplace safety
– Impact on the environment
– Ethical business practices

HUMAN RIGHTS
– Human Trafficking
– Forced Labor
– Harmful Child Labor
– Discrimination and Harassment
To learn more, please visit the Governance section of our website at investors.kirbycorp.com
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
GOVERNANCE
Kirby senior management briefs the board quarterly on information security matters.
‒ Steering Committee: Meets at a minimum quarterly to discuss overall approach, manage priorities and ensure progress
‒ Audit Committee: Receives a Cybersecurity update quarterly
PROACTIVE DEFENSE
The Company has not experienced an information security breach in the last three years.
EMPLOYEE EDUCATION & TRAINING
Training: Security awareness program utilizing weekly tips and training
‒ ~1,700 employees completed cybersecurity awareness training in 2020
‒ All employees will be required to complete annual cybersecurity training in 2021

Stakeholder Engagement & Participation
Kirby is a founding member
Kirby serves in leadership positions: Board of Directors, Treasurer, and Workstream Lead
BSMC members recognize the need to address global climate change and are committed to accelerating the transition of waterborne transportation in the United States and Canada toward net zero GHG emissions
Coalition objectives:
- Accelerate the development of zero emissions vessels and necessary infrastructure
- Encourage innovation in commercial and operational practice to reduce emissions as quickly as practical
- Promote policies that support the transition to net zero emissions, including policies that monetize the benefits of reduced emissions and allocate them in the most effective fashion
Increased engagement with customers regarding environmental matters including:






The ESG Team actively engages with a variety of stakeholders to best understand and address the most pressing ESG
matters. Some of the stakeholders are listed below
