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INTRODUCTION
TRANSFORMING FOR RESILIENCE
GOVERNANCE
CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND POLICY
DATA AND ASSURANCE
GOVERNANCE CONTINUED
Jason Schenker is a futurist, economist and the author of
36 books including 15 bestsellers on emerging technologies,
finance, energy, leadership and the economy.
Climate Change Advisory Panel
At the end of calendar year 2022, Sasol established an independent Climate
Change Advisory Panel (CCAP) to guide the GEC on its climate change response,
‘testing the robustness thereof and providing independent knowledge’.
Over 975 000 students have taken his 20 LinkedIn Learning courses
and he has given more than 1 000 keynote speeches.
He is the chairman of the Futurist Institute and President of Prestige
Economics. Since 2011, Bloomberg News has ranked Jason the top
forecaster in 26 categories.
The CCAP seeks to inform gap identification and to express views
on the appropriateness of Sasol9s climate change approach to
address risks and opportunities.
JASON SCHENKER
The Panel consists of four thought leaders (see alongside) in
the fields of mitigation, technology, transformation, scenario
planning, adaptation and the just transition. It meets quarterly.
Chairman and Panel Member //
(appointed: 2022)
Gunnar Groebler spent more than 20 years at Swedish utility company,
Vattenfall, where, in various management positions, since 2015 he
built up a renewable energy portfolio covering off-shore and on-shore
wind and large-scale PV. In 2021, Gunnar was appointed CEO of
Salzgitter AG, one of Europe9s largest steel and technology companies.
Focus areas include, but are not limited to:
" Sasol9s emission-reduction roadmaps and the robustness of the
Future Sasol strategy;
He has wide-ranging experience in transforming utilities and basic
industries, including understanding the impact of climate change
and mitigation measures.
" Sasol9s scenario analysis and the assumption process;
" risks and opportunities;
" progress towards achieving the company9s current and future
GHG targets;
GUNNAR GROEBLER
" links between executive remuneration and the decarbonisation
approach; and
Panel Member //
(appointed: 2022)
" relevant mitigation and adaptation options.
Hervé Touati is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Available
Power, a standalone battery storage developer, and Chief Strategy
Officer of TS Conductor, a California-based manufacturer of advanced
conductors for high-voltage transmission lines.
The role of the CCAP is to provide independent non-binding advice,
which does not substitute for requisite decision-making by the
Board and management. During times of transition, significant
opportunities and risks need to be addressed to ensure we are
well placed to take advantage of the low-carbon economy. The
Panel provides insights into current knowledge and shares critical
thinking and diverse perspectives as well as critiquing relevant
assumptions.
An expert in mitigation and technology, Hervé was the co-founder,
first Chairman and CEO of Energy Web. In previous roles at Shell and
E.ON, he built from scratch several energy, solar, biomass and biogas
businesses, and a carbon-credit origination team.
The CCAP began its work in 2023 with deep dives into our
just-transition approach and roadmap development as well as
technology-development options.
DR HERVÉ TOUATI
Based on the just-transition deep dive, the CCAP submitted
observations and recommendations concerning the macro-economic
environment and our operating context, sharing insights into
just-transition modalities and best practice. In particular,
members highlighted opportunities for retraining and upskilling
affected workers for employment in other mining sectors and the
renewable-energy space.
Geralda Wildschutt has over 26 years9 experience in sustainability,
corporate social responsibility and ESG strategy development and
implementation. She also has experience in mining, renewable energy,
banking, climate adaptation and the social sector, having worked
across Africa and around the world.
Geralda is the CEO of Maisha Social Solutions, an ESG consultancy in
South Africa. Her just energy transition expertise includes social impact,
human rights and stakeholder engagement.
The CCAP also made recommendations on the use of innovative
financing models including alternative funding mechanisms,
grants, subsidies and public-private partnerships.
Midlands site, Sasolburg, South Africa
GERALDA WILDSCHUTT
Views expressed by the Panel are considered by the GEC with a
view to inform, refine and enhance Sasol9s response.
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Panel Member //
(appointed: 2022)
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Panel Member //
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