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INTRODUCTION
DRIVING SUSTAINABLE
VALUE CREATION
SASOL AT A
GLANCE
EXECUTING
STRATEGY
DELIVERING
BUSINESS VALUE
SUMMARISED FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
REMUNERATION
REPORT
ASSURANCE/
ADMINISTRATION
RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED
Group Material Risks (GMRs) continued
GMR
*
7.1
Emerging regulatory changes
that impact the cost of doing
business or result in material
compliance challenges
Material risks relating to
unexpected future changes
in policy, legislative, and
regulatory requirements in
the various jurisdictions in
which we operate
KEY RESPONSES
• Policy monitoring and advocacy: Ongoing monitoring of the policy, legislative and regulatory
landscape affecting existing and future businesses, with focused advocacy through regulators, industry
partnerships and integrated advocacy platforms
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STRATEGY
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SC
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S2
• Stakeholder engagement and reputation management: Proactive, transparent engagement
with government, regulators, NGOs and activists to manage expectations, address concerns, and
demonstrate Sasol’s socio economic contribution and environmental commitments
• Regulatory positioning and market alignment: Active assessment of energy market developments,
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targeted applications for licence variations or exemptions, and clear disclosure of environmental
roadmaps and GHG reduction targets to support policy alignment and business continuity
Strengthening relationships with employees,
customers, regulators and other stakeholders
GMR
*
7.2
Non-compliance with regulatory
requirements that negatively
impact the ability to do business
BOARD COMMITTEE: Nominations and Governance Committee
Material risks relating to
non-compliance issues
in policy, legislative, and
regulatory requirements in
the various jurisdictions in
which we operate
GEC SPONSOR: Executive Vice President Commercial and Legal
• Policy advocacy and regulatory positioning: Active application for licence variations or exemptions,
KEY RESPONSES
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STRATEGY
supported by an updated Integrated Advocacy Plan and strategic industry partnerships to influence
and co shape policy direction
SC
• Compliance systems and capability: Strong compliance frameworks and assurance processes,
including SHE systems and regular reporting, reinforced through targeted eLearning and face to face
training for high risk roles
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• Governance and ethical oversight: Robust governance oversight through due diligence, sanctions
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screening and ongoing engagement with authorities, promoting ethical conduct, transparency and
regulatory credibility across the Group
Strengthening relationships with employees,
customers, regulators and other stakeholders
GMR
8
Information management
breaches resulting in business
disruptions with a material impact
to Sasol’s operations and business
(Information Technology (IT) and
Operational Technology (OT))
BOARD COMMITTEE: Nominations and Governance Committee
Material risk arising from
information management
incidents and/or breaches
that impact the availability
of business- and
operation-critical systems
and compromise data privacy
Strengthening our foundation business
GEC SPONSOR: Executive Vice President Commercial and Legal
KEY RESPONSES
• Cyber defence across OT and IT environments: Active cyber security controls across operational
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STRATEGY
and enterprise systems, including network monitoring, secure access, segmentation, identity and
vulnerability management, supported by automated governance, risk and compliance (GRC) enabled
critical controls
• Continuous detection and response: 24/7 Global Security Operations Centre (SOC) providing
continuous monitoring, threat detection, coordinated incident response and security awareness to
strengthen cyber resilience and operational continuity
BOARD COMMITTEE: Audit Committee
GEC SPONSOR: Executive Vice President Commercial and Legal
* Previously, GMR 7.1 and 7.2 were reflected as a single risk event. To enhance risk visibility and management focus, the risk has been separated into two risk events that reflect their distinct risk drivers and key responses but still remain linked
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