Governance and Ethics
Sustainability forms an integral part of Kraton’s governance, with oversight starting at the Board of Directors and the Strategy, Sustainability, and Investments (SSI) Committee. The SSI Committee leads the evaluation and management of climate-related and broader sustainability issues, while the Audit & Compliance Committee integrates climate risks into the company’s Enterprise Risk Management Assessment and ensures full compliance with regulations.
Sustainability Governance
Kraton’s Chief Sustainability Officer leads the global sustainability strategy and chairs the Sustainability Council, which brings together executive leaders from key business functions to embed sustainability within the company’s strategy and daily operations. The Council guides Kraton’s corporate sustainability and ESG plans by:
Kraton established Sustainability Task Forces in both the Polymers and Pine Chemicals businesses, and the dedicated corporate sustainability team ensures sustainability goals become measurable results through coordinated internal and external initiatives.
Code of Conduct & Business Ethics
Integrity stands as a foundational core value at Kraton and guides our commitment to act ethically, show respect, and achieve full compliance in every aspect of our business. We expect our employees to adhere to our Code of Conduct, with quarterly training provided to ensure understanding and accountability.
Safety Focused
Kraton is committed to continuously improving our safety performance. This includes learning from incidents and near misses and implementing safeguards to prevent future incidents. Our safety-focused culture resulted in our HSES performance ranking among the top percentile compared to known industry benchmarks. Leading HSES indicators that we track include:
Anti-corruption
Kraton enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy for corruption and bribery, and holds all employees and third parties to the highest ethical standards through comprehensive training, regular audits, and a robust reporting system to prevent and detect violations. Our commitment to compliance, transparency, and accountability ensures that every area of our business upholds our core values.
Information Security
Kraton treats information security as a critical priority and implements targeted measures to protect data safety and privacy. We maintain a robust security program supported by regular external reviews, third-party Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM), strong controls for email, passwords, and IT segmentation at plants, while also prioritizing data privacy through ongoing risk assessments, quarterly employee e-learning, and continuously strengthening systems and response procedures for the highest level of information protection.
