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INTRODUCTION
TRANSFORMING FOR RESILIENCE
GOVERNANCE
CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND POLICY
DATA AND ASSURANCE
IMPLEMENTING THE FUTURE SASOL STRATEGY
SASOL CHEMICALS
SASOL ENERGY
SASOL ecoFT
Growing with our unique chemistry
Leading the energy transition in Southern Africa
Developing SAF ventures globally
As commercial ramp-up of Lake Charles continues,
Sasol Chemicals aims to transform itself into a
full-service global solutions provider. This is intended
to build its competitive advantage, differentiated
chemistry and market leadership positions with a
distinct and growing focus on sustainability, circularity
and specialties.
The Chemicals Business remains committed to reducing
emissions and introducing products with low-carbon intensity
but the higher costs associated with such pathways are a
significant challenge as companies already struggle with
short-term profitability and reduced consumer spending power.
Renewable energy is key to Sasol Chemicals achieving its GHG
targets and, as such, the Business has progressed or concluded
numerous power purchase agreements (PPAs) for its European
sites, while options for the North American sites are still under
evaluation.
Sasol Energy strives to be a leader in the energy
transition in Southern Africa. In line with this purpose,
the Business is resetting, transitioning and reinventing
itself. Sasol Energy is decarbonising and preserving
current operations while pursuing growth opportunities
to meet customers’ evolving energy needs.
Through its proprietary FT technology, integrated value chains
and highly skilled teams, Sasol Energy is uniquely positioned to
convert a wide range of feedstocks into diverse product pools.
Combined with South Africa’s world-leading endowment of
renewable resources, our technology and value chain enable
Sasol Energy to offer a vision of a just transition and a lowcarbon, more sustainable energy future. Sasol Energy is putting
the country on a competitive footing as it aims to take its rightful
place in the global energy transition.
Partnerships play a key role in Sasol Chemicals’ commitment to
innovate and provide more sustainable alternatives. The recent
partnership with Holiferm and the production of low-carbonintensity biosurfactants are examples of this commitment.
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Sasol ecoFT spearheads this company’s vision to
globally produce low-carbon fuels and chemicals, with
the objective of building new sustainable businesses by
leveraging our advantaged FT technology. The
Business’s key focus is to develop, build and operate
assets that produce SAF and market the products
globally.
Sasol ecoFT is strengthening its strategic advantage through its
proven differentiated technology, a continued drive to maximise
catalyst yields, ability to operate these complex and integrated
facilities, its strong value chain partnerships, and delivering value
through FT technology licensing.
The announced 50/50 JV with Topsoe, once approved by the
relevant authorities, will increase the competitiveness of Sasol
ecoFT’s PtL SAF offering.