Ethics At Kohl's
2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies
For the past five years, Kohl’s has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining
and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies - one of
only three honorees in the retail/services industry. The World’s Most Ethical Companies is an annual
assessment conducted by the Ethisphere Institute that evaluates five key categories of a company including its
leadership and reputation; ethics and compliance program; governance; environmental and societal impact; and culture
of ethics.
Code
Of Ethics
Kohl’s is committed to the highest standards of integrity and maintains a Code of Ethics to guide ethical
decision-making for associates. We require associates to take annual ethics training, which is refreshed each year
to cover relevant topics. Key concepts reinforced during training include making ethical decisions, reporting
concerns openly or anonymously, and adhering to company guidelines including information security, privacy, and
other technology policies. The training helps connect ethics to an associate’s day-to-day job responsibilities and
promotes honesty, integrity and fairness. We also require managers to complete an annual training to understand the
role they play in upholding Kohl’s ethical culture, leading with integrity, and creating a work environment that
reflects our Code of Ethics.
Learn more about our Code of Ethics here.
Integrity Hotline
As members of Kohl’s team, all associates are responsible for reporting suspected violations through Kohl’s Integrity
Hotline or other internal reporting options. Learn more about Kohl’s Integrity Hotline here.
Learn more about Kohl's Integrity Hotline here.
Business Partner Code of Conduct
Kohl’s has established a Business Partner Code of Conduct to assist our third-party contractors in identifying
ethical issues that may arise in their interactions with Kohl’s associates or at a Kohl’s location. We expect our
Business Partners to conduct business in a lawful, ethical manner and to report any concerns or potential
violations.
Learn more about Kohl’s Business Partner Code of Conduct here.