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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
ENVIRONMENT continued
CLIMATE CHANGE continued
Scope 3
The most material contributor to our Scope 3 emissions
remains Category 11, use of sold products, predominantly
associated with our Southern African business.
Our scope 3
emissions and
accounting maturity
Our Scope 3 emissions
management
approach continues
to focus on enhancing
the accuracy and
completeness of our
baseline emissions
inventory, identifying
potential reduction
opportunities where
feasible so as to
contribute to value
chain decarbonisation
over time.
We continue to evaluate potential options to address these emissions
in line with our long-term strategic direction and 2050 net zero
ambition. Reducing Scope 3 emissions – particularly those arising from
the use of sold products – presents significant challenges, as these are
shaped by several external factors:
• End-use markets: The efficiency and carbon intensity of the
sectors in which our products are ultimately used play a key role
in determining emissions.
Category
1. Purchased goods and services
2023
(tCO2e)
2022
(tCO2e)
4 250 065
4 483 665
4 780 323
5 247 445
5 432 140
N/A
3. Fuel- and energy-related
activities1
218 740
232 636
232 099
249 435
240 993
4. Upstream transportation
357 324
413 616
408 021
402 850
478 974
5. Waste generated in
operations1
71 883
79 634
75 981
77 345
70 159
6. Business travel2
1 343
2 204
3 576
2 007
600
7. Employee commuting
34 872
35 801
36 986
36 237
32 584
8. Upstream leased assets
• Policy and infrastructure developments: Progress depends heavily
on the availability of enabling policies and low-carbon infrastructure
that support emission reductions.
10. Processing of sold products
Scope 3 emissions may fluctuate over the near term, influenced by
shifts in production levels and broader market dynamics. These trends
reflect current operational planning and are subject to change in
response to external developments, including evolving regulations
and customer demand.
2024
(tCO2e)
2. Capital goods
• Customer behaviour: Emissions are also influenced by how our
customers utilise our products and the energy choices they make.
These interdependent factors highlight the complexity of reducing Scope 3
emissions and the importance of a collaborative, systems-level approach.
9. Downstream transportation3
11. Use of sold products1
3 768
3 588
3 662
3 725
4 785
128 401
279 812
230 114
273 038
253 280
N/A
29 445 256 28 438 287 29 108 286 29 585 273 30 831 235
12. End-of-life treatment of sold
products
N/A
13. Downstream leased assets
N/A
14. Franchises
132 672
139 052
143 007
148 389
141 412
15. Investments
1 565 370
1 487 618
1 642 528
1 531 284
1 330 133
Total
36 209 694 35 595 913 36 664 583 37 557 028 38 816 295
1
Limited assurance provided by KPMG.
2
Scope 3 Category 6 emissions decreased significantly due to reduced business travel, driven by cost-saving measures.
3
Scope 3 Category 9 emissions decreased significantly due to our strategic exit from coal exports, prioritising domestic use and lowering
transport-related emissions.
Highly certain
Moderate certainty
Low certainty
Not applicable
OUR SCOPE 3 ACCOUNTING
CATEGORY 1: CRUDE OIL CARBON INTENSITIES
The crude oil emission factors database has
enabled a detailed assessment of upstream
crude oil emissions, encompassing the lifecycle
emissions associated with extraction, processing
and transportation over the past six years
(2019-2024). This has facilitated a more precise
evaluation and provides insights into the impact
of crude purchasing patterns on emissions. The
data shows that the crude basket has become
more diverse, resulting in a significant reduction
in GHG emissions. Specifically, there has been a
56% decrease in upstream lifecycle emissions
from 2019 to 2024, with an average annual
reduction of 10% up to the end of 2024.
2021 Accounting
(tCO2e) accuracy
2025
(tCO2e)
CATEGORY 11: EMISSION FACTORS FOR ENERGY
PRODUCTS
CATEGORY 1: UPSTREAM FEEDSTOCK EMISSIONS
FOR INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS BUSINESS
The South African DFFE has approved Sasol’s
proposed methodology for calculating Tier 2
(country-specific) emission factors for our fuel
oil products. The study, which concluded in
2024, resulted in the DFFE endorsing the
statistically representative emission factors.
This approval enables more accurate GHG
reporting for the 2025, 2026 and 2027
reporting periods. Discussions with the DFFE
on obtaining approval for Sasol’s proposed
sampling campaign for the 2028 GHG
reporting period are underway.
Sasol International Chemicals is constantly
monitoring the raw material related opportunities
space for smart drop-in feedstock solutions. To
enable the use of potential alternatives, Sasol
maintains chain of custody certifications such as
International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
PLUS (ISCC PLUS) and Roundtable on Sustainable
Palm Oil – Mass Balance (RSPO-MB). Solutions in
the space are developed in step with customer
needs and regulatory developments.
We continue to engage suppliers across all regions
to communicate market demands and understand
their efforts toward more sustainable solutions.
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