As one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, we recognize the world's energy needs are evolving and expanding. Our mission is to provide energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of people, communities and businesses. We are committed to fostering a culture of compliance within our company, as well as with our contractors and vendors. We also invest heavily in integrity management, maintenance and environmental programs to protect our assets, our employees, the public and the environment.

Environmental

We are committed to public safety, protection of the environment and responsible operation of our facilities. It is our goal to cooperate with all stakeholders regarding environmental, health and safety (EHS) issues.

We are proud of our safety record and publish our EHS performance here.

Read our current and previous Sustainability Reports here.

Social

We are dedicated to building trust and fostering collaboration in the communities where we operate.

Our Public Awareness Program is designed to increase awareness about pipelines in your community and aims to inform the public, emergency officials, public officials and excavators about pipeline safety.

We work to build relationships and serve our communities through the Kinder Morgan Foundation and CONNECT.INSPIRE.GIVE., our employee volunteer program.

Governance

We recognize that effective governance is critical in maintaining the trust and confidence of our stakeholders.

Kinder Morgan's Board of Directors regularly evaluates significant business risks and opportunities, and the measures we are taking to mitigate and address them. Our CEO and President work closely with leadership and subject matter personnel to manage issues and opportunities, including those related to climate.

Learn more about our governance and oversight here.

Milestones

2023 

  • Report included a new section describing KMI’s review of decarbonizing our larger GHG emissions sources.
  • Expanded our disclosure around climate-related lobbying and trade association alignment, specifying if we are fully or partially aligned with Trade Associations’ climate position.  
  • Added new metrics detailing the reused, recycle or disposal of freshwater used for hydrostatic integrity testing, acreage disturbed and restored, newly hired employees and the percentage of newly hired employees that were female, and percentage of local employees.  

2022

 
  • KMI issued its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report three months earlier than previous years
  • Report included a new section describing KMI’s programs related to community engagement on energy and environmental justice
  • Added new metrics detailing the amount the company pays in property taxes each year and the percentage of female and minority employees who completed leadership training
  • Provided an updated scenario analysis, that aligns with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

2021

 
  • KMI reported for the first time, company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions data, fulfilling its commitment in 2017 to report this data by 2021
  • ESG report also included procurement-related spend with diverse suppliers and expanded the disclosure of water usage and contractor safety metrics
  • KMI established a new Energy Transition Ventures group within Kinder Morgan to identify, analyze and pursue commercial opportunities emerging from the low-carbon energy transition.
  • KMI pursued opportunities to address climate change by expanding its natural gas transmission and LNG businesses and investing in renewable natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol and renewable diesel
  • Established a longer-term company-wide employee Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) target in order to improve the TRIR to 0.7 by 2024, compared to the baseline of 1.0 in 2019.

2020

 
  • ESG report expanded on metrics about KMI’s electricity and renewable energy usage, company-wide air emissions and community investments
  • Report also included metrics on biodiversity initiatives and results of a physical risk scenario analysis 
  • KMI achieved a methane emission intensity rate of 0.04% for its natural gas transmission and storage assets, surpassing its 2025 methane intensity target of 0.31%, years ahead of schedule
  • KMI formalized an expectation for its leadership team to establish a plan that enhances diversity and quality of opportunity in hiring, development and promotion decisions

2019

 
  • ESG report includes first 2°C scenario resiliency assessment
  • Provided metrics for ecological impacts and employee relations 
  • Quantified the energy savings from programs that reduced the company’s electricity usage and greenhouse gas emissions
  • KMI ranked in the top quartile of certain ESG rating firms for the first time
  • KMI achieved a methane emission intensity rate of 0.03% for its natural gas transmission and storage assets, surpassing the company’s target for the third year in a row

2018

 
  • Issued first, stand-alone ESG Report for 2017
  • KMI committed to report company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2021
  • KMI achieved a methane emission intensity rate of 0.03% for its natural gas transmission and storage assets, surpassing the company’s target for the second straight year

2017

 
  • KMI achieved a methane emission intensity rate of 0.04% for its natural gas transmission and storage assets, surpassing the company’s target set in 2016


2016

  • KMI became a partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program, and set a goal of achieving an intensity target of 0.31% of methane emissions per unit of throughput by 2025 for its natural gas transmission and storage assets

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We strive to build and maintain healthy relationships throughout the areas where we operate. Many of our Community Relations Policy commitments are accomplished through ongoing stakeholder engagement and consultation.
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Sustainability Reports

As a major energy transportation and storage company, dedicated to providing safe and reliable natural gas, liquid products, and bulk commodity transportation and storage services, we remain committed to serving our investors, colleagues, customers, and neighbors to improve lives and create a better world
View our Sustainability Reports