Sasol Climate Change Report 2023 - Book - Page 7
INTRODUCTION
TRANSFORMING FOR RESILIENCE
GOVERNANCE
CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND POLICY
DATA AND ASSURANCE
YEAR IN REVIEW
2023 EMISSION REDUCTIONS
Performance against our 2030 targets
Group scope 1 and 2 emissions1
Sasol Energy and Chemicals combined target tracking3, 4, 5
64 392
ktCO2e
62 335
63 766
61 804
50 000
62 640
63 432
55 000
64 212
65 000
60 000
46 117
2
Secunda
Sasolburg
North America
Natref
Mozambique
Mining
Eurasia
Other strategic business
units and functions
In 2023, we achieved an approximate 5%
reduction off the combined Sasol Energy and
Chemicals 2017 scope 1 and 2 baseline through
ongoing mitigation interventions, equating to an
approximate 3,5 MtCO2e reduction.
~5% reduction
relative to 2017
70 000
65 881
53 871
5 401
1 492
1 215
842
779
716
76
Scope 1 and 2 emissions (ktCO2e)
Group GHG performance for 2023
45 000
40 000
Higher production rates, as well as process inefficiencies,
external power interruptions and shortage of natural gas
contributed to marginally higher year-on-year emissions,
eroding emission reductions relative to 2022. Product
volumes were however lower relative to 2017.
35 000
30 000
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
30
Target
3. Represents 95% of total Group emissions, includes Mining, excludes Mozambique,
Natref and some strategic business units.
4. Represents a combined Sasol Energy and Chemicals restated 2017 baseline due to
divestments and methodology improvements (see our 2022 CCR
).
5. GHG reduction due to production variances and mitigation (see alongside).
1. GHG emissions have been calculated and reported in accordance with the GHG
Protocol (www.ghgprotocol.org) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) 2006 Guidelines, data breakdown provided on page 69 – 70.
2. Group scope 1 and 2 emissions do not equal our scope 1 and 2 targets.
Group energy savings6
20
21
Energy savings (1000 GJ)
22
23
19
20
21
22
23
35 000
22
23
19
20
21
29 108
36 664
19
29 585
37 557
21
0
30 831
38 816
20
10 000
~18% reduction
relative to 2019
29 662
37 606
43 736
20 000
40 000
38 000
36 000
34 000
32 000
30 000
28 000
26 000
24 000
22 000
20 000
35 619
Scope 3 category 11 emissions (kt CO2e)
7. Includes Mining. Natref, Mozambique and some strategic business units are
excluded from Sasol Energy’s 2030 GHG target. Target setting for Natref will be
undertaken in consultation with our JV partner.
8. GHG reduction due to production variances and mitigation (see alongside).
Total scope 3 emissions (kt CO2e)
30 000
30
Target
Sasol Energy scope 3 Category 11 emissions10, 11
50 000
Ramping up of Lake Charles contributed higher GHG
emissions. However, we are beginning to reap the benefits
of a shift to renewable energy at our Eurasian operations.
30 000
Total Group scope 3 emissions9
40 000
44 101
18
45 000
40 000
Total GHG emissions (kt CO2e)
6. Overall decrease in energy savings for 2023 due to operational challenges.
17
Achieved an approximate 13,4% energy-efficiency saving
from 2005, which was lower than expected, as a result
of external power disruptions, poor coal quality and a
shortage of natural gas.
22
23
Significant decreases in scope 3 Category 11 emissions,
mostly due to lower production of liquid fuels.
Production levels are expected to increase in 2024 due to
enhanced focus on our foundation business, which will
likely result in a higher emissions profile for Secunda.
28 495
40 000
19
60 127
45 000
50 000
59 472
0
50 000
55 000
61 577
55 000
60 000
60 063
89 801
60 000
~4% reduction
relative to 2017
70 000
Overall, we continue to progress our emission-reduction
roadmaps towards achieving a 30% GHG reduction by
2030 despite a challenging economic environment.
30
Target
9. See page 41 for detail on our calculated scope 3 categories.
Maintained energy-efficiency projects and introduced
additional measures. The nitrous oxide abatement project
delivered some reductions, albeit not to full potential.
65 000
61 326
20000
65 000
62 236
40 000
58 849
60 000
78 723
80 000
64 392
63 001
63 891
Scope 1 and 2 emissions (ktCO2e)
66 273
45 340
64 829
59 578
65 367
100 000
Total Group GHG emissions (kt CO2e)
70 000
120 000
Energy savings (1000 GJ)
Sasol Energy scope 1 and 2 target tracking, excluding Natref 7, 8
10. Includes sales of Natref’s products.
11. GHG reduction due to production variances (see alongside).
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