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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE continued
HUMAN RIGHTS
Our commitment
We are committed to respect and uphold human rights by:
A Avoiding adverse human rights impacts that we may cause or contribute
to, through our business activities and relationships, including:
employees, communities, joint venture and business partners, suppliers,
customers and service providers.
A Doing business based on fair, lawful and transparent practices.
Joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and became
a signatory to the 10 Principles of the UNGC. We realise our
commitments by ensuring the integration of human rights principles
into our business processes and practices in accordance with the
United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human
Rights (BHR).
Our group approach
z The Board of Directors of Sasol Limited (Board) has the ultimate responsibility for overseeing Sasol’s
commitment to uphold and respect human rights in line with Sasol’s Human Rights Policy. The Safety,
Social and Ethics Committee (SSEC), a delegated sub-committee of the Board, is responsible for, among
others, the implementation of Sasol’s BHR framework and the overall approach to human rights. The
framework supports the integration of relevant human rights considerations into business processes
and activities.
z Our approach to human rights is aligned with international standards and guidelines such as the UNGPs and
the UNGC, and national laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our BHR policies and
procedures encompass our own operations, supply chain, joint ventures (JV) and other business partners.
The BHR framework, which is an overarching framework to the Sasol human rights approach, supports the integration of relevant human rights considerations into business processes and activities, and therefore
supports our commitment to align our practices with the UNGPs. A key aspect is the incorporation of human rights due diligence into our overall enterprise risk management approach, underpinned by Sasol’s Enterprise
Risk Management (ERM) Framework. The ERM Framework sets the foundation for business units to effectively manage their respective risks in a systematic and standardised manner.
Our BHR framework consists of three phases:
PHASES
1
2
3
The development of a systematic
approach to identify, prevent, mitigate
and account for human rights impacts in
line with the expectations of UNGP 17.
A human rights focused self-assessment
process led by individual Sasol business
units, to identify risks in relation to the
five salient human rights risks areas.
The implementation of systematic
risk mitigation procedures.
The responsibility for implementing Sasol’s human
rights programme, the related procedures, and
embedding relevant actions in the business resides
with the leadership of the various business units.
Our Business and Human Rights Journey
2020
Approval of the BHR
framework
2022
2023
2024
2025
Review and amendments to
the Sasol Human Rights Policy
BHR self-assessments: Sasol
Mining and ZAFFRA JV
Approval and implementation
of BHR CCF
Implementation of BHR
training
Implementation of supplier
due diligence processes
BHR self-assessments:
Southern Africa Energy and
Chemicals and International
Chemicals
Implementation of BHR
contract clauses
Appointment by Sasol
Germany GmbH of a Human
Rights Officer
Compliance review of human
rights processes and
procedures in line with the
approved Sasol Annual
Compliance Monitoring
Plan for FY25
M&A Acquisitions Handbook:
Incorporation of human rights
focused due diligence
guidance principles
Development and
implementation of supply
chain BHR Work Instructions
Development of the BHR
Critical Control Framework
(BHR CCF)
Participation in the
UNGC’s first BHR Ambition
Accelerator Programme
It is the responsibility of every employee to know
and understand Sasol’s human rights commitments,
expectations and responsibilities as set out in the
Sasol Human Rights Policy and remain vigilant to
ensure third party’s compliance with this policy.
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Implementation of a
risk-based due diligence
approach of suppliers within
Sasol Germany GmbH in line
with applicable laws
Review of BHR internal
training material
Participation in the UNGC’s
second BHR Ambition
Accelerator Programme
Roll-out of the revised internal
BHR training
Review and amendment of
the Sasol Human Rights Policy
Publication of the Sasol
Germany GmbH: Declaration of
Human Rights Principles 2025
BHR self assessments: JV BHR
Maturity Assessment and
Sasol’s implementation of UN
Voluntary Principles on
Security and Human Rights
