ETHICS & COMPLIANCE

KTL's Code of Ethics & Business Conduct establishes a common framework for lawful, honest and responsible conduct across our activities. It covers anti-bribery and anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, fair competition, accurate records, confidentiality, human rights, occupational health and safety, customer and supplier relationships, and reporting concerns.

Bribery, corruption, improper commissions, facilitation payments and trading in influence are not accepted, whether in the public or private sector. No improper advantage may be offered, given, requested or accepted to obtain, retain or accelerate business.

We support open and fair competition. Unlawful agreements or exchanges of commercially sensitive information with competitors are prohibited. Employees must promptly disclose situations in which their personal interests conflict, or may appear to conflict, with their responsibilities to KTL.

Gifts and hospitality may only be offered or accepted where they support a legitimate business relationship, are reasonable, infrequent and transparent, and cannot influence a decision. Cash and cash equivalents are prohibited.

Respect for human dignity, equality, safe working conditions and privacy is fundamental. Child labour, forced labour, human trafficking, discrimination, harassment, workplace bullying, violence and retaliation are not accepted.

Personal data, trade secrets, pricing, contracts, route and cargo information, and other confidential information are used only for authorised business purposes and on a need-to-know basis.

We assess suppliers and business partners using objective criteria such as quality, capacity, cost, integrity, human rights, occupational health and safety, environmental performance and information security.

Employees and business partners may raise good-faith questions or concerns through approved channels. Reports are handled as confidentially as reasonably possible and only by authorised persons with a need to know. Email is not described as an anonymous reporting channel.

Ethics and compliance training is planned at onboarding and periodically according to role and risk profile. The programme is reviewed in light of risk assessments, reports, audit findings, legal developments and stakeholder expectations.