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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
SASOL CHEMICALS BUSINESS continued
ADVANCED MATERIALS, BASE CHEMICALS, ESSENTIAL CARE CHEMICALS AND PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS
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SAFELY DELIVERING TODAY,
SHAPING TOMORROW
ADVANCED MATERIALS: TEAM APPROACH, BIG RESULTS
BRINGING SUSTAINABILITY HOME
We are offering new sustainable ingredients for manufacturers of personal care and cleaning solutions –
helping customers introduce more sustainable products to their targeted markets.
CARINEX SL is a natural, multifunctional solution for shampoos
and conditioners, cleansers, creams and more. Made from palm-free,
natural feedstocks, CARINEX SL offers faster and more complete
biodegradability, lower toxicity in the environment, and advanced
foaming qualities.
LIVINEX SL is a next-generation household solution, designed for
laundry detergents, dishwashing soap, glass and surface cleaners, and
many more. LIVINEX SL is made from natural ingredients and delivers
excellent cleaning performance compared to current solutions.
These two innovative customer-focused solutions – both introduced
to the market during the year – are key offerings in our growing portfolio
of biosurfactants, a high-demand, rapidly growing market. Through its
low-carbon, bio-based feedstocks, we are helping customers compete
more effectively and enable their sustainability roadmaps.
INNOVATING FOR A LOW-CARBON FUTURE
We are delivering industry-leading products that help reduce carbon footprints.
SASOLWAX LC100 – developed for the packaging adhesives market – has a reduced
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of 35% without compromising on performance.
Our Brunsbüttel facility in Germany recently
reduced its average carbon footprint by 10%,
thanks to the ingenuity and collaboration of a multifunctional team.
This breakthrough gives customers the ability to reduce their Scope 3 emissions with
a wax that delivers the same properties and performance benefits as Sasol’s benchmark
product for hot melt adhesives formulations, including better flow characteristics,
fast set times, outstanding thermal stability, and enhanced durability. Those benefits
allow packaging manufacturers to produce more high-quality boxes in less time – all
while utilising significantly less material.
The team leveraged its broad expertise to identify and
implement a range of innovative ideas, which included
transitioning to less carbon-intensive aluminium
feedstock alternatives, increasing the use of renewable
energy sources and enhancing our production technology.
SASOLWAX LC100 builds on the success of our lower-carbon SASOBIT LC, which is used
in asphalt formations and provides a 35% PCF reduction. Our model for calculating PCFs
for its GTL FT wax value chain has undergone a critical third-party review and complies
with ISO 14067, an international standard that outlines the requirements and guidelines
for quantifying the carbon footprint of products throughout their lifecycle.
In doing so, we can now support the sustainability
profiles of our customers’ products – a competitive benefit
that is increasingly important in the alumina market. This also
aligns with our emission reduction roadmap aiming for a 30%
reduction by 2030.
Customers can use these new waxes without investing in new equipment, making them
an easy choice for overall carbon reduction.
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