Sasol Integrated Report 2023 - Book - Page 50
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
CREATING VALUE
PERFORMANCE
GOVERNANCE AND REWARDS
ADMINISTRATION
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY // PLANET
PLANET
As part of our holistic sustainability approach and
endeavour to increase our environmental, social
and governance (ESG) ratings year-to year, we have
undertaken several initiatives. We are keenly aware
that the process of becoming sustainable will not
be overnight and will require additional effort.
OUR CLIMATE CHANGE POSITION
" Support the Paris Agreement and contribute to SDG 13.
" Accept the mainstream climate science assessed by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for
net zero carbon dioxide emissions to be reached by 2050.
" Acknowledge that business has a role to play in managing
the risks of climate change, as well as realising opportunities
in the transition to unlock societal value.
At grassroots level in our communities we have environmental
programmes dealing with education, street clean-up, waste collections
and recycling in Govan Mbeki and Metsimaholo Local Municipalities.
In so doing we have reached 3 769 households through house-to-house
education and awareness. In the same vein, we have educated and
raised awareness about waste management, water conservation, air
quality, biodiversity and sustainable food system at five schools in
eMbalenhle, Secunda and Lebohang.
" Recognise the importance of enabling a just and equitable
transition that is appropriately paced and timed for the
context within which we operate.
" Recognise the importance of adaptation and resilience in a
changing climate.
2023
Scope 1 and 2 emission reductions
Approximately
5% off 2017 baseline
For combined Sasol Energy and Sasol Chemicals baseline and largely due to lower
production and operational issues
342 000 gigajoules
Level of
Assurance
Total GHG CO2 equivalents (kilotons)
64 392
63 891
Direct CO2 scope 1 (CO2 equivalents)
(kilotons)
58 644
57 284
5 748
6 607
36 664
37 557
4,12
3,86
Reasonable
384 669
380 475
Reasonable
Indirect CO2 scope 2 (kilotons)
Total material use (kilotons)
The approach is a four-tier classification system
Reasonable
26 662,57
27 774,50
Reasonable
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) (kilotons)
122,04
118,70
Reasonable
13,4% for Sasol Group
Sulphur oxides (SOx) (kilotons)
166,9
132 562
Reasonable
Total water use (thousand cubic metres)
114 122
104 589
Limited
off 2005 baseline
Water recycled (thousand cubic metres)
100 810
169 965
Limited
Total hazardous waste (kilotons)
277
255
Limited
Total non-hazardous waste (kilotons)
207
223
Limited
Recycled waste (kilotons)
139
131
Limited
about
1 350 spekboom
planted during the year
*
We follow a standardised approach to classifying, reporting and
investigating environmental incidents.
Level 1 (major)
Level 2 (significant)
Level 3 (moderate)
GHG intensity (CO2 equivalents/ton
product meant for external sale)
Total energy use (thousand gigajoules)
Reasonable
Energy efficiency improvement
In Sasolburg and Secunda
In line with this position, we are on a path to progressively reduce
our emissions and improve performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Planet
GHG CO2 equivalent scope 3 (kilotons)*
Electricity from renewable sources
2022
Limited assurance on four of the scope 3 categories
Baseline for energy efficiency is 2005
OUR LAND AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
In carrying out our commitment to responsible use, preventing
pollution and exercising a duty of care in respect of managing land
and biodiversity in the areas we operate, we have in partnership
with the Endangered Wildlife Trust, undertaken biodiversity footprint
assessments at both our Secunda and Sasolburg facilities. While we
are still in the process of analysing the results, it will provide good
insights into what could be done to maintain or enhance biodiversity.
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Level 4 (minor)
Where applicable, incidents are reported to the relevant authorities
in accordance with applicable statutory and licensing requirements.
Incidents are investigated in accordance with the SHE Incident
Management Procedure to identify the root cause which informs
the necessary corrective and preventative measures to be adopted
to mitigate against reoccurrence. We have not experienced major
environmental incidents in the last six years.
WATER TARGETS FOR SASOL ENERGY BUSINESS
As we are committed to responsible use of natural resources such as
water we are actively monitoring the achievement of the targets set.
We rely heavily on water for our processes and consider it a precious
resource.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
We are focused on our landfill avoidance drive of hazardous waste.
At Sasol Ekandustria Operations this was increased to 48% from 29%,
compared to the previous year. Similarly, Secunda Operations diverted
40% from landfill, which is in line with the previous year9s performance.
WWW
SR
CCR
For more detail on our Planet refer to our Sustainability Report
and Climate Change Report available on our website, www.sasol.com