Sasol Integrated Report 2024 - Book - Page 110
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
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DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
REMUNERATION REPORT
SOCIAL – LABOUR continued
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
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Our commitment to Product Stewardship is embedded throughout the different stages of the value chain
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Our South African procurement processes
limit the risk of inadvertent noncompliant purchases of controlled
chemicals. To comply with the
South African Hazardous Chemical
Agents Regulations, Sasol undertook
risk assessments and formed
working groups to refine and
enhance the procurement
process information flow.
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Active participation in initiatives
such as the Recycling Oil Saves Lives
Foundation and supporting the Extended
Producer Responsibility Legislation
ensures a responsible and sustainable
end-of-life stage for our products.
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LIFECYCLE
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END-OFLIFE
Continuous improvement of
procedures and protocols focused
on chemical control legislation and
product environmental
sustainability.
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Implementing all applicable
regulatory requirements
including being proactive by
undertaking market relevant
scans for potential market and
legislative changes.
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LOGISTICS
Continued implementation of learnings
from incident investigations, Transport
Indicator of Performance (TIoP) analysis and
collaborating with our respective logistics
stakeholders. In FY24, Sasol prioritised the
implementation and roll-out of an updated
Sasol Transport Manual, which stipulated
mandatory requirements and standards, to
Sasol’s logistics service providers.
USAGE
Approximately 1 000 customer assessments and training during FY24 ensured the effective
and responsible use of Sasol’s products. The Sasol Chemicals Lifecycle management provides
support through technical assessments and site evaluations. Sasol Energy prioritised petrol
and diesel risk assessments as per the International Council of Chemical Associations guideline
which confirmed that existing risk management and mitigation actions in the Safety Data
Sheets remain valid and sufficient.
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Additional information is available on our website www.sasol.com/product-stewardship
Transport indicator of performance (TIoP)
Our TIoP is a Group-wide measure of the incident severity rate
as a function of distance travelled during product transportation.
This measure is split into two components, viz:
• first, reflecting avoidable incidents, where the transporter driver
could reasonably have done something more to prevent an
incident; and
• second, reflecting on the unavoidable component where
all incident preventative controls were adhered to and nothing
further could reasonably have been done to avoid the incident.
The number of incidents remained the same for FY24 and FY23.
However, the distance travelled increased for FY24, hence the lower
TIoP as compared to FY23. The improved performance can be largely
credited to a heightened emphasis on reinforcing critical controls,
informed by past incidents and multiple second-party audits.
Three third-party unavoidable fatalities were regrettably
reported during this period. These incidents were investigated
in detail with learnings widely communicated and shared,
demonstrating a commitment to improving safety measures
through a learning culture.
2024
Total severity of incidents
TIoP
Number of third-party and
transporter fatalities
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73
0,73
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Values updated to reflect corrections made to specific incidents.
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2023
73*
0,97*
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EMERGENCY SIMULATION CONDUCTED ON MAJOR
PRODUCT TRANSPORT CORRIDOR
We prioritise the safe distribution of our products, ensuring no
harm to employees, the public, or the environment. Furthermore,
we diligently adhere, as a minimum, to all applicable regulations
governing product handling, storage, and transportation. Emergency
Preparedness and Incident Management play a crucial role in
this approach, with off-site Hazardous Material (Hazmat)
exercises offering key stakeholders and especially emergency
responders, practical exposure to potentially hazardous
scenarios they may face.
Sasol as a manufacturer and distributor of sodium cyanide in
South Africa conforms to the International Cyanide Management
Code, which requires specific measures to be in place for the
management of this chemical, including annual emergency
preparedness exercises. For this purpose, an emergency response
exercise was conducted with Imperial Logistics, along with various
stakeholders, to assess the preparedness of all emergency
responders involved in product transport emergencies. The
Hazmat exercise provided a valuable opportunity, in a controlled
environment, to ensure that responders are safe, effective,
competent, and confident when handling incidents related to
hazardous materials.
Extensive planning and preparation involved all relevant
stakeholders. A key component of the preparation was providing
training on dangerous goods transport, which was delivered by
Sasol in conjunction with Road Incident Management System
(RIMS), and relevant emergency services. This comprehensive
approach ensured that everyone involved has the necessary
knowledge and skills to handle hazardous materials prior to
the exercise.
Assessments undertaken by a team of experienced evaluators
highlighted two critical observations:
• Stakeholder Participation: The involvement and collaborative
approach of key stakeholders such as traffic authorities,
fire departments, medical services, hospitals, and disaster
management teams is essential for an effective outcome as
each stakeholder plays a critical role.
• Regular Training: Ongoing training, practice exercises, and
collaboration are key elements in helping stakeholders to
improve their existing skills (technical, communication) to
ensure an effective emergency response in critical situations.