Environmental stewardship

Why this is a Material Matter

  • We need to operate within the regulatory and policy framework to maintain our licence to operate.
  • Building a strong foundation to reduce GHG emissions and carbon intensity.

Help

  • Managing and meeting our environmental compliance obligations
  • Renewable energy deployment
  • Continued focus on improving our environmental footprint
     

Hinder

  • Emerging regulatory compliance obligations
  • Cost of transition and adaptation
  • Adapting to an evolving environmental landscape
     
Group strategic priority: Progress grow and transform agenda | Deliver stakeholder value
Impact of Material Matter Opportunities Mitigation actions Metrics
Short term
Medium term
Long term
  • Earnings
  • Growth
  • Long-term viability
  • Stakeholder commitments
  • Sustainability
  • Reputation
     
  • Protecting our licence to operate
  • Improved environmental footprint will positively impact our ESG ratings, increasing investment attractiveness
  • Pursue emerging sustainable opportunities
     
  •  Flexible strategy to respond to evolving regulations and policies
  • Proactive engagements with critical stakeholders
  • Consideration of renewable energy capacity in excess of approximately 2 GW, as well as other value accretive opportunities such as sustainable carbon feedstocks and carbon offsets – to reduce emissions
     
  • Renewable energy uptake targets
  • Continued biodiversity focus
  • Short-term water targets
  • Baseline understanding of circularity at Sasol
  • Delivering value with lower carbon intensity
     

Risk

Short term - Safety, Health and Environment