Sasol is committed to safe and responsible distribution of our products and to proactively mitigate any potential ‘in transit’ incidents. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements regarding transporting, handling and storage of our products, as well as prevention of incidents and responsible management of incidents, remains a minimum imperative.

Sasol conducts an emergency response simulation in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province on N4

Demonstrating its commitment to safety and community protection, Sasol conducted a comprehensive Product Transportation Offsite Emergency Response Exercise in Mbombela in November 2024. This collaborative initiative, involving public and private stakeholders, tested emergency preparedness for hazardous material transport and reinforced Sasol’s world-class safety culture.

The exercise yielded key insights including highlighting strong initial response capabilities, the need for enhanced personal safety practices, and the importance of clear inter-agency communication. It also informed updates to emergency protocols, reducing operational risk and strengthening environmental and community safeguards.

This initiative is a testament to Sasol’s values in action. By continuously investing in preparedness, collaboration, and learning, we demonstrate our unwavering commitment to being a caring citizen and living our core value to Be Safe.

Through partnerships and proactive engagement, it highlights how we work with our stakeholders to embed a world-class safety culture at every touch point in the product delivery value-chain.

Strengthening logistics risk management and operational efficiency

Sasol has embedded the internationally recognised SQAS (Safety and Quality Assessment for Sustainability) framework into its logistics operations to ensure rigorous evaluation of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) across key performance areas, including safety, environmental compliance, and corporate responsibility.

Following the transition of SQAS-AFRICA audit responsibilities to the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA), Sasol has strategically reallocated its internal audit resources to strengthen internal assurance capabilities. This shift enables Sasol to maintain influence over industry standards through CAIA forums, while benefiting from more independent, industry-led audits and contributing to industry upskilling through the sharing of SQAS institutional knowledge. This evolution signals Sasol’s continued commitment to operational excellence, risk mitigation, and sustainable value creation across its logistics network.

Driving road logistics safety through awareness, training, and strategic partnerships

Sasol continues to prioritize safety and collaboration in the transport of hazardous materials through targeted community and stakeholder engagement. In Mbombela, awareness roadshows and structured training sessions equipped over 300 first responders and community members with critical knowledge on hazardous goods and emergency response. These sessions have proven essential in empowering both communities and emergency personnel to respond effectively and safely to incidents involving hazardous materials. Complementing this, the 2024 Transporter Forum brought together contracted transporters under the theme “Compliance Creates Sustainability,” reinforcing Sasol’s commitment to embedding safety, regulatory compliance, and long-term resilience across its logistics operations. These initiatives reflect Sasol’s proactive approach to fostering safer communities and a more sustainable supply chain.

Sasol aims to meet the evolving needs of customers by providing products fit-for-safe and sustainable use. Although many of Sasol’s products are not classified as hazardous, or classified only for acute potential health effects e.g. irritation, we continuously review known applications of all our products to improve its SHE impact with the objective of preventing unacceptable risks to life and environment. We remain committed to innovate for safe and sustainable alternatives.

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.

Toluene free Thinners

Sasol Chemicals has introduced a safer, internally sourced hydrocarbon to replace toluene in our thinner solvent formulations. This innovation enhances health and environmental safety, supports sustainability, and reduces reliance on external raw materials - delivering smarter, more responsible solutions.

Development of a Phthalate-Free Polypropylene Polymer Grade

In response to evolving product understanding and customer demand, Sasol Chemicals developed and commercialised a phthalate-free polypropylene grade. This innovation aligns with global safety standards and supports safer applications in sensitive industries.

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) maintain ISCC PLUS certifications to enable the use of bio-based and circular feedstocks on a mass balance basis to replace fossil-based feedstocks. www More information can be found on the Sasol Chemicals extranet via the following link: Certifications.

When developing new products for existing or new applications, Sasol aims to minimise the hazard potential as far as reasonably possible while maintaining the desired function of the product. In most instances the hazard potential correlates directly with the intended physico-chemical properties of the products, however some may warrant minor modifications to reduce the hazard while maintaining the desired substance properties that make them useable and safer in customers’ applications.

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:

• REACH Compliance: Sasol has two substances (occurring as impurities) listed on the European Union’s REACH SVHC candidate list and no products 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: One Sasol product is certified under this voluntary code.