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Diesel
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With almost zero sulphur, GTL diesel is a high performance, low emissions product.Compatible with existing diesel engines either in neat form or as a premium blendstock, GTL diesel can achieve particulate emission reductions of up to 40%. This delivers significant air quality advantages. Its high cetane number, 70, compared to a diesel standard of approximately 55, makes for cleaner and more complete combustion, improves cold start properties and cuts down noise. As well as enhancing performance, high cetane also means less buildup of deposits in the engine which reduces engine wear and...
Base Oils
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Base oils account for approximately 90% of finished lubricant volumes and GTL base oils stand out in their class. With GTL technology it is possible to produce a Group 3+ synthetic product at a Group 1 conventional cost. GTL base oils are further distinguished from their crude-derived equivalent by an improved tolerance for high temperatures. This quality has made them of special interest to vehicle manufacturers for whom higher operating temperatures are becoming an increasing feature of modern drivetrains in a bid to reduce emissions. The enhanced durability of GTL base oils...
Kerosene
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GTL kerosene offers the world's airline operators a cost-effective means of improving their emissions profile. Synthetic fuels have been a feature of South African aviation for many years but in terms of performance and reduced emissions, GTL has the potential to surpass anything so far achieved. GTL kerosene has now been cleared for use as up to 50% blendstock, unlocking yet another high value and enduring global market.
Naphtha
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The product is well ahead of any competitor in its class. GTL naphtha is highly paraffinic, with virtually no aromatics or sulphur and negligible metallic contaminants. Light paraffinic naphthas are the most efficient liquid feedstocks for ethylene cracking and ethylene is one of the basic building blocks of the petrochemical industry; the precursor of widely used plastics such as polyethylene, polystyrene and other derivatives. GTL naphtha paraffin content is typically 98%, which is considerably higher than the 65 – 75% of typical open-spec naphtha and 85% of typical full-...
US Mega Projects
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The U.S. shale gas revolution, coupled with the current wide differential between gas and oil prices, has created attractive opportunities for Sasol's continued growth and investment in the U.S. market. Sasol's transformational GTL and chemicals technologies will help unlock the potential of abundant natural gas resources, provide the U.S. with world-class, cleaner-burning fuel, contribute to the country's energy security and support expanded domestic manufacturing.The final investment decision for the ethane cracker and derivatives project was made in 2014. Sasol also...
Sasol and Sustainability
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Sasol’s group executive committee (GEC) formally adopted sustainable development as a group-wide strategic business objective in 2000. Since then, we have taken steps towards embedding sustainable development principles in our activities.Through our sustainable development management framework we provide our businesses with the policies, governance structures, targets and reporting systems needed to manage the risks and opportunities presented by a rapidly changing global environment. These policies, structures and targets assist our businesses in developing and implementing systems and...
Our People
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Investing in peopleOur human resources (HR) strategy seeks to enable effective delivery of Sasol’s strategy. We strive to provide a work environment that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes a values-driven, high-performance culture, encourages diversity and transformation, and fosters sound employee relations. As part of our Business Performance Enhancement Programme implemented since 2012, we have restructured the organisation and aligned employee placements with our updated operating model. Through this process we have refined our corporate strategy,...
Safety
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Promoting the safety, health and wellbeing of our people
Safety is a top priority at Sasol: we strive for zero harm. Our approach centres on understanding our risk landscape and managing our activities in a way that eliminates incidents, minimises risk and promotes excellence in the performance of our operations.
Our safety approach is built on a strong foundation of leadership and competency, and is strengthened by clear policies and procedures relating to safety risk management, leading practice performance standards, incident investigation and behavioural science. At an...
Air Quality
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Sasol remains committed to continuously limiting the impact of our South African operations on ambient air quality in a practicable and sustainable manner, aligned with the objectives of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (NEMAQA). This is consistent with our commitment to growing our business sustainably over the long term in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Unprompted by legislative requirements, over many years, Sasol’s approach to air quality management ensures sustainable ambient air quality improvements. This approach has...
Climate Change
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Addressing the challenge of climate change is one of our material sustainability issues. As an historically carbon-intensive company, we recognise that we have a responsibility and an opportunity to contribute to finding appropriate solutions that balance economic development, job creation and energy security with lower-carbon technologies.We have set ourselves clear greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, both on an intensity basis (tons CO2 equivalent per product) for existing plants, as well as in absolute terms for new facilities, over the medium and long term. Our strategic...
National Water Week 2014
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National Water Week, taking place from 17 to 23 March 2014, is an awareness campaign under the custodianship of the Department of Water Affairs, which serves to re-iterate the value of water, the need for sustainable management of this scarce resource, and the role that water plays in eradicating poverty and under-development in South Africa.At Sasol, we are acutely aware of the responsibility that comes with being a large industrial water user. Testament to this is Sasol Water Sense; a comprehensive “One Sasol” approach to water stewardship that was launched to assess...
Overview
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Sasol Water Sense is a group-wide initiative, which aims to align our water stewardship practices throughout our various operations around the world. It is the platform from which water-related issues are co-ordinated and responded to, to address water security risks, regulatory risks and the increased societal awareness of water becoming a scarce and valued resource.The 2030 Water Resources Group predicts that, based on current growth projections and efficiency levels, South Africa will face a water supply/demand gap of 17% by 2030. “Solutions that maximise the supply of water and minimise...
Sasol and Water
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Globally it is accepted that fresh-water resources are scarce and under increasing pressure.Key water facts according to UN-Water:Globally, 780 million people lack access to safe drinking water.It is estimated that more than 80% of used water worldwide, and up to 90% in developing countries, is neither collected nor treated, threatening human and environmental health.90% of power generation is water-intensive.Energy production accounts for roughly 15% of all water withdrawals.By 2035, global water withdrawals for energy are expected to increase by 20%, whereas water consumption for energy is...
Direct Operations
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AimTo reduce our direct water footprint by undertaking water-use assessments, to set targets, implement new technologies, raise awareness within the corporation and include water considerations in business decision- making.Our actionsSasol’s refining and chemical manufacturing processes require water primarily to regulate temperatures and to generate steam. Supported by Sasol Technology, our operations are working hard to improve our direct water use and water efficiency through technological improvement, as well as the reuse and recycling of water and the development of more water-...
Catchment Management
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AimTo support catchment management initiatives, share best practices and to encourage suppliers to also reduce their water footprint.Our actionsAccording to analysis by the 2030 Water Resources Group, South Africa will face a water supply/demand gap of 17% by 2030. If sustainable socioeconomic growth is to be achieved, this critical gap has to be dealt with decisively.Sasol’s demand from the Integrated Vaal River System accounts for about 4% of the system’s supply capability which in turn represents 80% of Sasol’s global water requirements.Sasol is therefore going...
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