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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL – LABOUR continued
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
OUR COMMITMENT
OUR GROUP APPROACH
We are committed to ensuring safe chemicals management
through continuously mitigating and improving the Safety,
Health and Environment (SHE) impacts of our products.
This is done while actively managing security across
the product lifecycle, in a collaborative partnership
with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.
Through our well-established product stewardship approach*, we aim to ensure safe chemicals management
throughout a product’s lifecycle, while also ensuring that the chemistry contributes to society and benefits
the environment. This is addressed by:
Establishing Trust in the Sasol Brand
We do so by consistently fulfilling our commitment
to product stewardship across the entire value chain.
This not only mitigates product risk but also minimises
any liability;
Maintaining a Team of Global Technical Experts
Our team possesses a deep understanding of hazards,
risks and regulatory requirements. They actively
HIGHLIGHTS
Sasol awarded multiple illustrious
EcoVadis® medals.
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drive continuous improvement to prevent
product-related incidents and minimise health
and environmental exposure; and
Engaging with Partners and Stakeholders
We conscientiously collaborate with our
partners and stakeholders along the value chain,
promoting the safe and responsible practices
related to storage, use, conversion and end-oflife management of our products.
Product stewardship approach is stipulated in the Sasol Group Commitment to the Safe Management of Hazardous Products, refer to www.sasol.com/esg
PERFORMANCE
Designing safe products
Our commitment to providing a safe and competitive product
portfolio involves an ongoing review process. Through our global
team of Sasol experts, we proactively and continuously scan
regulations, screen peer-reviewed scientific research on chemical
safety, and engage in product development. This enables us to
anticipate any legal changes that may impact products ahead of
formal regulatory adoption.
Sasol adheres to various environmental and safety
standards:
Sasol South Africa Limited winner
of the 2023 Chemicals Allied Industry
Association (CAIA) Responsible
Care® Award.
Sasol South Africa Limited winner of
the 2023 Chemicals Allied Industry
Association (CAIA) Responsible Care®
Sustained High Performance Award.
• REACH Compliance: Sasol has a few substances listed on
the European Union’s REACH candidate list, with production
ceased of three products listed on the authorisation list.
• Montreal Protocol and Stockholm Convention: Sasol’s
value chain avoids materials related to these multilateral
environmental agreements.
• Basel Convention: Sasol exports spent catalysts with
precious metals for recovery, reducing the need for
mining and promoting a circular economy.
• International Cyanide Management Code: Sasol product
is certified under this voluntary code.
SASOL INTEGRATED REPORT 2024
Substituting toluene in thinner
formulations and in turposols
Sasol Chemicals has successfully
identified less harmful hydrocarbon
streams to replace toluene in our thinner
solvents and in turposol. Replacing
toluene in product formulations offers
several advantages, particularly in terms
of SHE impact. Using safer alternatives
not only benefits human health but also
contributes to a more sustainable and
responsible approach by Sasol.
Sasol’s International
Sustainability and Carbon
Certification (ISCC) PLUS
certifications
The ISCC PLUS certification promotes
environmentally, socially and economically
sustainable production. Four of our
Eurasian sites (Brunsbüttel, Marl,
Augusta, and Terranova) are ISCC PLUS
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certified to use bio-based and
circular feedstocks on a mass
balance basis to replace fossil-based
feedstocks.
Sasol South Africa operations
achieves Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS) certification
The BIS introduced stringent licensing
requirements for various chemicals
imported into India against requirements
of the BIS Act of 2016. Achieving the
BIS certification is a rigorous process.
It however, has several advantages
including aspects related to product
quality assurance as well as recognition
by the global community for their
stringent requirements. Sasol Chemicals
has obtained licences for four products
enabling business development activities
to continue and prosper in India while
ensuring compliant exports of licenced
products.
