English | Code Of Conduct 2022 - Book - Page 16
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CORE PRINCIPLES
OUR BEHAVIOUR
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Accountable: we own our results
We remove unnecessary bureaucracy and
empower employees and teams to perform
through effective governance.
We ensure compliance with the requirements
of applicable laws and adopted non-binding
rules, codes and standards.
We assess the ethical standards of all our
business partners and counterparties.
We protect Sasol’s assets and intellectual
property as well as the intellectual property
of third parties who have entrusted it to
Sasol.
We ensure that all our data and information is
accurate.
We cooperate fully with lawful investigations
and legitimate requests for information in
line with regulatory requirements governing
access to information and the relevant Sasol
policies.
We promote cybersecurity.
We keep accurate records and retain,
protect and dispose of business records in
accordance with regulatory requirements and
Sasol’s Document Retention Policy.
We do not engage or support any terrorist
activities or organisations, nor actions that
will endanger our country, prohibit and do not
engage in any form of bribery, corruption or
fraud.
We actively manage conflicts of interest
and offer and accept only reasonable gifts,
entertainment and hospitality.
We consider the appropriateness of our
social investment activities as well as the
appropriateness of providing donations and
sponsorships.
We assess the suitability of accepting external
directorships and cross or interlocking
directorships and cross shareholding.
We manage our social media accounts
responsibly, with sound judgment.
We commit to processing personal
information lawfully and protecting the
privacy of all our stakeholders.
We compete fairly and avoid breaches of
competition laws.
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My decision making is reflective of Sasol’s
values.
I embrace having a positive attitude and I
strive for excellence in meeting my own as well
as the performance targets of my team and
colleagues.
I have the courage to own and acknowledge my
mistakes in order to learn from them.
I have the courage to do the right thing.
I see it, I own it.
I am responsible for cybersecurity and I comply
with Sasol’s IM policies and procedures.
I will familiarise myself with Sasol’s social
media policy and take care not to harm Sasol’s
reputation.
I am alert and responsive to all legal and
compliance matters related to my work,
including but not limited to anti-bribery laws,
competition laws, insider trading restrictions
and data privacy requirements.
I know that it is my responsibility to report any
non- compliance.
I use Sasol’s confidential information for
business purposes only and disclose it only to
those who are authorised and have a need to
know.