Sasol Report to Society 2020 - Book - Page 4
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MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (EVP):
SOCIAL INVESTMENT –
ENABLING SHARED VALUE
Charlotte Mokoena
EVP: Human Resources and Stakeholder Relations
Dear stakeholders
At Sasol, we create social value by investing in programmes which
create a positive and measurable socio-economic impact that
leads to meaningful change. This informs our response to key
societal challenges in the countries. This response is premised on
human rights principles of universality, interdependence and
indivisibility, equality and non-discrimination, among others.
We recognise that creating social value involves an understanding
that stakeholder needs are diverse and localised, therefore,
bespoke solutions are necessary to achieve the desired impact.
Our approach is guided by the national social agenda of the
countries in which we operate and is distilled into regional specific
needs.
What sustainability means at Sasol
As we celebrate our 70th anniversary we are reminded of our
legacy where innovation and people are at the centre.
Sustainability of our business is grounded in:
Providing
chemicals and energy in a responsible way
people, their health and safety and the
environment
Contributing to the socio-economic development of
the countries in which we operate
Respecting
These are core to our ability to deliver enhanced value to all
stakeholders.
By collaborating with partners and guided by the United Nations
Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), we leverage the impact
of the sustainable solutions we deliver.
We regard delivering social value part of our growing shared
value plan by responding to key societal challenges in the areas
where we operate. Furthermore, we see ourselves as part of a
system that exists to create shared value for all those we do
business with and who are reliant on our value chain. Our role in
society is as a catalyst for change and we intend to continue
contributing and making a difference.
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Sasol in society: 2020 report
COVID-19 response
As we commemorated our platinum year, we faced
unprecedented challenges which had significant
implications for our business and impacted humanity and
societies negatively. The Covid-19 pandemic caused chaos
worldwide and our business, stakeholders and
communities were not spared. We responded promptly to
the crisis – reset our business strategy and contributed to
curtailing the spread of the pandemic by being part of the
collective action required.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we mobilised
resources to support our communities and local health
authorities in an effort to flatten the infection rate curve.
We recognise we could not have achieved the desired
outcomes without collaboration and engagement through
strategic partnerships with a host of key stakeholders.
We also had to rapidly adapt to circumstances that altered
business-as-usual, while ensuring the health and wellbeing
of our stakeholders.
We will continue to watch the developments of COVID-19 as
it continues to impact society in various ways and ensure
we respond appropriately. We are attuned to the plans of
the governments in our host countries of our host
countries in how they respond and actively seek to
collaborate with them to improve the quality of healthcare
in our fenceline communities.
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a
shift in our focus in the latter part of the year, we are proud
to have implemented a number of key, sustainable
interventions as part of the investment we made.
We recognise that creating
social value involves an
understanding that
stakeholder needs are diverse
and localised, therefore,
bespoke solutions are
necessary to achieve the
desired impact.
