Sasol Climate Change Report 2022 - Book - Page 54
INTRODUCTION
RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
GOVERNANCE
OUR FUTURE SASOL STRATEGY
DATA AND ASSURANCE
CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND POLICY (CONTINUED)
Self-assessment of relevant industry associations
1
Acknowledgement and
support for climate
science
American Chemistry
Council (ACC)
Acknowledges and
supports the science on
climate change
2
Support for the Paris
Agreement goal
3
Support for carbon pricing
that provides greater
incentives for innovation
and low-carbon choices
4
Development of low and
lower-carbon energy
solutions in the form of
renewable energy, green
hydrogen, natural gas (as a
transition feedstock and fuel)
and energy efficiency
5
Transparency and
disclosure
Supports the Paris
Agreement and is aligned
with the corresponding
target
Supports the US based
carbon pricing system and
an ETS or carbon tax
depending on member
jurisdiction
Supportive of GHG emissions
being regulated and the
development of low and
lower-carbon energy
solutions however does not
support regulation of gas
Supports transparency
through regular
disclosures
6
Influence Map’s assessment
of Paris Alignment1
Overall self-assessment
of alignment2
C interpreted as partially aligned.
Mixed lobbying positions against
US climate policy.
2022:
Sasol assessed ACC as partially
aligned
American Cleaning
Institute (ACI)
Acknowledges and
supports the science on
climate change
Supports the Paris
Agreement and is aligned
with the corresponding
target
Supports policy to
minimise emissions from
cleaning product use,
however no direct
statement on carbon
pricing support
Supports renewable energy,
low-carbon solutions and
CCUS
Supports transparency
through regular
disclosures
Not assessed
Associazione Industriale
Cagliari (Confindustria
Cagliari)
Aligned on the commitment towards a more sustainable
industry in accordance with the Paris Agreement to limit
the impact and risk of climate change
Certain positions do not
accord with our principle
Aims at orienting associates
towards clean energy
opportunities and considers
natural gas a key transition
fuel source
Supports transparency
through annual
disclosures
D interpreted as not aligned.
Deemed to have some negative
positions on climate change policy
Considers natural gas as a key
transition fuel source and
supports replacement of
natural gas with hydrogen or
greener sources
Supports transparency
through bi-annual
disclosures
Associazione Industriale
Siracusa (Confindustria
Siracusa)
Aligned on the commitment towards a more sustainable
industry in accordance with the Paris Agreement to limit
the impact and risk of climate change
Certain positions do not
accord with our principle
7
2021:
2020:
Sasol will continue to engage
to encourage alignment
2022:
2021:
2020:
Sasol will continue to engage
to encourage alignment
Sasol assessed Confindustria
Cagliari as partially aligned
D interpreted as not aligned.
Deemed to have some negative
positions on climate change policy
Sasol assessed Confindustria
Siracusa as partially aligned
2022: 2021: not assessed
2020: not assessed
Sasol will continue to engage
to encourage alignment
2022: 2021: not assessed
2020: not assessed
Sasol will continue to engage
to encourage alignment
Aviation Initiative for
Renewable Energy in
Germany (AIREG)
Acknowledges and
supports the science on
climate change
Supports the Paris
Agreement and is aligned
with the corresponding
target
No specific position found,
however statements
indicate support for the EU
ETS and no misalignment is
envisaged
Supports the development of
low-carbon sustainable
aviation fuels, bio- and
PtL-based fuels
Supports transparency
through regular
disclosures
Not assessed
2022: 2021: not assessed
2020: not assessed
Business Unity South
Africa (BUSA)
Aligned with net zero
and a 1,5°C trajectory
by 2050
Advocacy for an ambitious
NDC aligned to the Paris
Agreement
Supports carbon tax as an
element of a suite of policy
instruments
Advocates for supportive
policy in all areas
Supports TCFD
C+ indicating partial alignment.
Sasol’s review remained
unchanged
2022:
ChemCoast Laatzen
Acknowledges and
supports the science on
climate change
Supports the Paris
Agreement and is aligned
with the corresponding
target
No detailed information
found, however the EU ETS
is mandatory by law in
Europe and no misalignment
is envisaged
Supports transition through
gas
Supports transparency
through regular
disclosures
Not assessed
2022: 2021: not assessed
2020: not assessed
Advocates for climate
policy based on science
Advocates for an ambitious
NDC
Supports carbon pricing
within a holistic policy
framework
Supports renewables and
gas as a bridge
Supports transparency,
but no clear position
Not assessed
Chemical and Allied
Industries’ Association
(CAIA)
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2021:
2020:
Sasol will continue to engage
to encourage alignment
2022:
2021:
2020:
Sasol will continue to engage
to encourage alignment
Not aligned
Partially aligned
Aligned
