Good governance is about balancing the needs of stakeholders and helping to run the company well through efficient processes and decision-making. It involves being satisfied that an effective and rigorous internal framework of systems and controls is in place which clearly defines authority and accountability and promotes success while appropriately managing risk.
Human rights
Keller expects all employees and suppliers to adhere to international standards on human rights, including with respect to child and forced labour, land rights and freedom of association.
We take a zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking and are strongly committed to ensuring that all employees, as well as the people who work on our behalf, are protected.
Our expectations are included in our Supply Chain Code of Business Conduct, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and our Human Rights Policy, which are available on our website.
We are members of the UK and Australia Supply Chain School of Sustainability, and a partner of the US Supply Chain School of Sustainability, providing our employees and our supply chain with access to resources and training to improve and enhance our ways of working.
Anti-bribery and corruption
Keller has an Anti-Bribery and Anti-Fraud Policy which sets out our zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery and corruption worldwide. We updated this in anticipation of the new UK ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence coming into force in September 2025. This update has been supported by Group-wide communications and training.
Our updated Anti-Bribery and Anti-Fraud Policy encourages employees and other parties to raise concerns at the earliest possible stage. It provides different routes for doing so, including our independent whistleblowing channels. It also reiterates Keller’s commitment to ensuring that no one suffers any detrimental action as a result of reporting concerns or suspicions in good faith.
All reports received are thoroughly investigated and reported to the Audit and Risk Committee, which reviews each case and its outcomes.
Governance and oversight
In November 2025, we established a new Compliance Committee with representation from across the Group. The Compliance Committee is responsible for overseeing, supporting and advancing Keller’s ethics and compliance programme. This includes sharing examples of compliance initiatives and best practice, as well as lessons learned from incidents.
Tax strategy
We publish our tax strategy on our website and are committed to managing our tax affairs responsibly and in compliance with relevant legislation. Our tax strategy is aligned to our Code of Business Conduct, which is available on our website, and Keller’s values and culture, and is owned and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board annually.
Keller's ways of working
Our Code of Business Conduct sets out clear and common standards of behaviour for everyone who works for Keller. An updated version of our Code of Business Conduct was approved by the Board in 2025. At its core are a set of key commitments that guide our decisions, shape our culture, and ensure we remain compliant with our legal and ethical obligations. It is a public statement of our commitment to high standards that tells others they can rely on our integrity.
Keller’s Code of Business Conduct is supported by our Group policies, our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement, our tax strategy and our Supply Chain Code of Business Conduct.
We have continued to evolve our ethics and compliance programme, including the training we provide to our employees. We actively encourage employees to ask questions and raise concerns with management, our ethics and compliance officers or via our confidential reporting channels.
Committee structures
To reflect the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters and provide focus and oversight on these issues, we have a Board Committee, the Sustainability Committee, which provides a clear focus and oversight on environmental matters, including climate-related matters and TCFD, and wider sustainability matters.
Our Board has agreed a reporting framework on ESG matters. ESG is the responsibility of the Board as a whole, with the Chairman as designated Director for ESG matters, reporting through the Group Company Secretary and Legal Advisor to the Board. The Board receives a quarterly report which summarises the activities, initiatives and challenges on ESG during the period and tracks progress. These assures a clear reporting line on all ESG matters to the Chairman.