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Human Rights

Due to the nature, location and scale of our activities Sasol has prioritised the following as the most prevalent human rights issues: 

  • Respecting diversity
  • Freedom of association and collective bargaining
  • Safe, secure and healthy work environments
  • Fair and competitive conditions of employment
  • Rights of fenceline communities and indigenous people
  • Human rights in Supply Chain
  • Responsible management of environmental footprint
  • Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

 

Grievance mechanisms

The Sasol’s  Ethics Office is the custodian of the Group’s anonymous international whistleblowing facility, which is available to all employees and stakeholders, to report any actual or suspected unethical conduct, without fear of adverse consequences. The EthicsLine is available in a number of local languages in the areas where we operate.

A 24 hour toll-free hotline is also in place at various operations sites, for the reporting of nuisance odours and other environmental concerns by employees, communities and neighbouring industries.

Use of these mechanisms are encouraged to report perceived human rights infringements for our further attention.

Southern Africa (South Africa & Mozambique) Region:

Eurasia Region:

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Human Rights Assessment

Sasol enhanced the business and human rights (BHR) assessment component of its governance due diligence framework by further embedding human rights considerations into the onboarding and review of prospective suppliers, customers, and business partners. Through these governance due diligence processes, Sasol seeks to identify, assess and manage potential human rights risks associated with its business relationships, together with other compliance and governance risks. This continued enhancement supports Sasol's commitment to respect internationally recognised human rights and to strengthen responsible business conduct throughout its value chain.

Human rights self-assessments were completed for Energy Marketing & Sales and Chemicals Marketing & Sales in 2022, followed by Mining and ecoFT in 2023. In line with the FY27 implementation plan, the remaining business units and sites will undergo assessments to further strengthen the integration of human rights due diligence across Sasol's operations.