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Ethics and compliance at World Kinect is built into our culture.

Our success is the result of decades of hard work, smart business decisions, and the way we conduct ourselves as a company:  with honesty and integrity.

World Kinect Code of Conduct

Employee Code of Conduct

Our values are set out in our Code of Conduct, in which we share the commitments we have made to our employees, customers, business partners, investors, and the communities in which we live and work. The Code reminds us of our responsibility to act and work in compliance with all applicable laws and to the highest ethical standards. This Code cannot be waived except as expressly provided for by the board of directors.

The Code of Conduct is available in multiple languages. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with it and to contact us if you have any questions:

World Kinect Code of Conduct in Arabic

World Kinect Code of Conduct in Chinese

World Kinect Code of Conduct in English

World Kinect Code of Conduct in French

World Kinect Code of Conduct in German

World Kinect Code of Conduct in Italian

World Kinect Code of Conduct in Portuguese

World Kinect Code of Conduct in Spanish

 

Business Partner Code of Conduct

We expect our partners, suppliers, contractors, and agents, as well as any employees, subcontractors, and agents working on their behalf – collectively, our Business Partners – to share in our commitment to act ethically and adhere to all applicable laws.

The Business Partner Code of Conduct is available in multiple languages.  Please familiarize yourself with it and to contact us if you have any questions.

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Arabic

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Bahasa

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Chinese

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Dari

Business Partner Code of Conduct in English

Business Partner Code of Conduct in French

Business Partner Code of Conduct in German

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Italian

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Pashto

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Portuguese

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Russian

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Spanish

Business Partner Code of Conduct in Urdu

Reporting potential breaches of the Code of Conduct

We take our Code of Conduct seriously. If you feel that something is wrong or witness any behavior that appears improper, unethical, or illegal, please report it. There are several ways to do so, including reporting to your supervisor, Human Resources, the Legal Department, or anonymously through our global compliance hotline.

 

United Kingdom Gender Pay Gap Report & Subsidiary Statements

Subsidiary Statements

In accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), a number of our UK subsidiaries are required to prepare a statement in their Strategic Report which describes how the directors have discharged their duty to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole, while having regard, amongst other matters, to those set out in section 172(1)(a) to (f) of the Companies Act 2006 (the “s172 factors”).

In 2022, the directors of these subsidiaries continued to exercise all their duties, while having regard to the s172 factors as they reviewed and considered proposals from management and governed each of the companies on behalf of their shareholders through their respective boards. The section 172(1) statements for our UK subsidiary companies are available to download below.

Falmouth Petroleum Limited

Henty Oil Limited

LFO Holdings Limited

The Lubricant Company Limited

WFL (UK) Limited

World Kinect UK Holding Company II Limited

World Kinect UK Holding Company III Limited

World Kinect Aviation Limited

World Kinect Europe, Ltd.

World Kinect European Holding Company I, Ltd.

World Kinect UK Holding Company IV Limited

World Kinect declarations on the UK Modern Slavery Act and the Norwegian Transparency Act.

We respect the rights and dignity of all people and are committed to preventing modern slavery in our operations and supply chains. Our Code of Conduct and Business Partner Code of Conduct make clear that we do not tolerate human rights abuse in our supply chains and that we expect our suppliers to act accordingly.