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.

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.

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.

Sustainability Milestones

2024 

  • Invested in Flyscan™ Systems to accelerate the commercialization and scale-up of its aerial technology for methane leak detection

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

2022

 
  • KMI issued its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report three months earlier than previous years

2021

 
  • KMI reported for the first time, company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions data
  • KMI established a new energy transition ventures (ETV) group within Kinder Morgan to identify, analyze, and pursue commercial opportunities emerging from the low-carbon energy transition

2019

 
  • ESG report includes first 2°C scenario resiliency assessment
  • Provided metrics for ecological impacts and employee relations 
  • KMI ranked in the top quartile of certain ESG rating firms for the first time

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

Contact the ESG Team

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.

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