Sasol is pursuing transformational changes to its business in a measured and customer-aligned manner, while remaining cognisant of the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, particularly in the context of developing countries. The approach is focused on sustaining a strong foundational business to preserve optionality for sustainable growth, progressively transforming the business to reduce emissions, in lockstep with the market and customers in the transition. In doing so, Sasol supports the objectives of the Paris Agreement through efforts to advance a lower-carbon future and the evolution of Sasol’s business strategy.

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is emerging as a cornerstone technology for addressing hard-to-abate emissions from industries such as cement, steel, and coal conversion – sectors that are foundational to South Africa’s industrial economy. Sasol Research and Technology has taken a decisive step at laboratory scale by designing, constructing, installing, and commissioning a high pressure CO₂ mineralisation test reactor at its Sasolburg facilities. This state-of-the-art system is being used to experimentally quantify the mineralisation behaviour and long-term storage potential of geological samples provided by CGS.

CARE-O-SENE is a €40 million collaborative research programme, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, now in its third year. Sasol teams continue to work closely with partners in Germany and South Africa to deepen understanding of next generation catalyst systems, with a strong focus on improving process efficiency and reducing overall costs. In parallel, the technical and economic viability of integrated e-fuel pathways has been strengthened through comprehensive techno-economic and life cycle assessments, supporting informed decision making for sustainable fuels deployment.

The most material contributor to Scope 3 emissions remains Category 11, use of sold products, associated with the Southern African Energy and Chemicals business. Reducing Scope 3 emissions, particularly from the use of sold products, remains complex and is influenced by external factors such as end-use sector efficiency, customer behaviour, and the pace of policy and enabling infrastructure development. For Sasol, addressing these emissions requires a systems-level approach that extends beyond direct operations and encompasses the broader energy and chemicals value chains.

This includes working with customers to support lower-carbon product use, collaborating with partners to advance enabling technologies and alternative feedstocks, and engaging with policymakers to inform frameworks that support scalable, market-based solutions. Through this integrated approach, Sasol aims to contribute to emissions reduction across the value chain while aligning with evolving market and regulatory developments.
 

Sasol uses carbon credits and renewable energy certificates (RECs) to support its Emission Reduction Roadmap and 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets, complementing operational emissions reductions.

Sasol supports transparent, consistent disclosure aligned with recognised frameworks such as IFRS S2, GRI and SDGs. We are dedicated to providing decision-useful information through our annual reporting suite and other public disclosures.

Climate considerations are integral to Sasol’s strategy, reflecting their importance to long term resilience, value creation and the company’s role in the evolving energy and chemical sectors.

Sasol recognises climate change as a material risk to the resilience of operations, supply chains and the communities in which it operates. Sasol’s adaptation response focuses on strengthening its ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to the physical impacts of climate change, while safeguarding value across its integrated value chains.