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INTRODUCTION
SASOL AT A
GLANCE
DRIVING SUSTAINABLE
VALUE CREATION
EXECUTING
STRATEGY
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
ASSURANCE/
ADMINISTRATION
DELIVERING
BUSINESS VALUE
SUMMARISED FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
GROUP
APPROACH
Sasol applies a structured and risk-based environmental incident management system to prevent,
detect, respond to, and learn from environmental incidents. This system is embedded within the broader
environmental and enterprise risk management frameworks and supports regulatory compliance, and Sasol’s
commitment to responsible environmental stewardship.
SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
REMUNERATION
REPORT
ENVIRONMENT CONTINUED
Environmental incident management
COMMITMENT
Sasol is committed to effective and proactive
management of environmental incidents as part
of the broader approach to responsible operations,
in accordance with its One Sasol SHE Excellence
approach. This includes the timely identification,
reporting, investigation and mitigation of incidents
through a structured framework focused on
effective response, remedial action and prevention
through continuous improvement.
Incidents are reported to relevant authorities
in accordance with statutory and licensing
requirements.
For details on reported incidents refer to the environmental
compliance section on pages 108 – 110
Major and significant incidents are escalated
through formal governance structures and, where
required, reported to executive management and
relevant oversight Committees.
To drive continuous improvement, environmental
incidents are managed in accordance with Sasol’s
SHE incident management procedures. This requires:
• Robust root cause analysis to identify underlying
and systemic factors
• Implementation and tracking of corrective and
preventive actions
• Sharing of learnings across operations to reduce
risk of recurrence
PROGRAMMES AND PERFORMANCE
Number of incidents
A standardised approach is applied across all operations.
Environmental incidents are recorded in a centralised
system to enable consistent oversight, trend analysis
and timely response. Incidents are classified internally
using a four-tier severity scale – Level 1 (major), Level 2
(significant), Level 3 (moderate), and Level 4 (minor) –
which informs investigation requirements, escalation
protocols, and management actions.
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70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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23
24
25
Major
Significant
Moderate
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Environmental incident performance improved over
the reporting period, primarily due to a reduction of
moderate (Level 3) incidents. In FY26, moderate
incidents were mainly associated with operational
factors, infrastructure-related failures, and external
conditions, including fires, high rainfall events, and theftrelated infrastructure damage. These drivers highlight
areas that continue to require management focus.
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This overall improvement
was supported by several
contributing factors
including:
A reduction in
infrastructure integrityrelated incidents,
including pipeline leaks,
compared to FY25
Fewer rainfall-related
incidents compared to
FY25, supported by
improved operational
preparedness
Improved spill prevention
and containment
performance, particularly
within Mining Operations
A shift in incident profile was also
observed. In FY25, fire-related
incidents were primarily associated
with process safety events,
whereas FY26 incidents were
largely associated with veld fires in
the Mpumalanga region, reflecting
increased exposure to external
environmental conditions beyond
direct operational control.
Despite the overall positive trend,
three significant incidents were
recorded in FY26. These incidents
related to effluent management, plant
instabilities resulting in black smoke
emissions, and operational activities
undertaken in proximity to sensitive
receiving areas.
The continued reduction in moderate
environmental incidents reflects
sustained efforts to strengthen
operational discipline, infrastructure
reliability, and environmental risk
management across the Group.
