KBR.
KBR.US | Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
KBR is a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company. It provides a wide range of services, including project management, engineering design, procurement, construction, and maintenance, to clients in the energy, chemicals, government, and infrastructure sectors. KBR's services sp...Show More
Better Health for All
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles that directly relate to KBR's impact on 'Better Health for All' as defined by the rubric. The company's core business as an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm does not inherently involve developing accessible medical treatments, providing preventative healthcare solutions, or championing mental and physical wellness programs for external populations. Information regarding workplace safety violations, internal employee diversity and inclusion initiatives, and general statements about creating a 'safer world' falls outside the scope of this ethical value as per its explicit definition, which excludes workplace safety, worker rights, and environmental pollution control.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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KBR is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, not a financial institution. As such, it does not offer lending, deposit services, consumer credit products, or financial education programs. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, services, and their impact on customer financial health are not applicable to KBR's core business model, aligning with the '0' tier definitions in the rubric. While KBR's charity golf tournament raised $1.3 million for various charities
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, this does not constitute reinvestment in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities as defined by the 'profit_reinvestment' KPI within the context of financial services.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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KBR achieved a very low total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of 0.033 in 2025, an improvement from 0.050 in 2024.
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However, the company recorded four substantiated labor-law violations in the past three years (2023-2025), which included one wage and hour violation in 2023 and three workplace safety and health violations in 2024 and 2025.
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For the 2024 fiscal year, KBR's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 167:1, with the CEO's total compensation at $12,556,945 and the median employee pay at $75,263.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess KBR on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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KBR's confidentiality agreements were found to violate SEC Rule 21F-17, which prohibits impeding whistleblowers, as they were deemed to potentially discourage employees from reporting violations
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. KBR subsequently amended these agreements to explicitly state that employees can report violations without prior consent
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. The SEC did not cite instances of KBR employees being prevented from reporting or of KBR enforcing these agreements against whistleblowers
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess KBR on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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In 2025, KBR's total lobbying expenditures were $1,275,000.
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Of this, $1,170,000 (approximately 91.7%) was allocated to 'Misc Defense', with no reported spending supporting arms-control legislation.
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KBR's Global Human Rights Policy, dated April 30, 2025, states that the company strives to respect and promote human rights as set forth in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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The policy also commits KBR to regularly assessing human rights risks, policies, and impacts, with results visible to the Board of Directors and senior management.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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KBR has committed to achieving operational net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The company recorded one environmental violation for air pollution in 2000, resulting in a $200,000 penalty, with no other environmental violations listed between 2000 and 2024.
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KBR was recognized as one of America's Climate Leaders in 2023 by USA Today
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and received an AAA ESG ranking from MSCI in the same year, based on an evaluation of over 2000 U.S. companies.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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KBR launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in September 2019, which included a Welcome to Country and a traditional smoking ceremony on Ngunnawal land.
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Cultural awareness training was developed and implemented during the Reflect RAP.
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An Innovate RAP was subsequently launched in 2023, covering the period of June 2023 to May 2026.
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KBR's Sustainable Supply Chain Charter has been in effect since 2022, signed on February 28, 2025, and is valid until February 2026.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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KBR has not experienced any material information security breach incidences in the last three fiscal years, nor incurred material penalties or settlements related to cybersecurity breaches.
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The company maintains a comprehensive global cybersecurity and information security framework.
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This framework integrates multiple standards including the NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO 27001, Sarbanes-Oxley, US DFARS, NIST 800-171, UK Cyber Essentials, and Australia's Essential Eight.
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KBR is also a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accrediting Body (CMMC-AB) Registered Practitioner Organization™.
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Mandatory annual security awareness education and training is provided for all employees, new hires, and contractors, complemented by regular internal phishing tests and additional training for "clickers."
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The cybersecurity governance framework is designed to protect information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
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Multifactor authentication is utilized on all critical systems.
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User data control is limited to basic opt-in/unsubscribe options for investor alerts, with a general promise not to share information with any third party.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess KBR on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.