- Increase in global GHG emissions (71.3 million tons in 2009 to 75.8 million tons in 2010), mainly due to the inclusion of Oryx GTL emissions data.
- Wage negotiation process in South African operations resulted in a strike exceeding one week's duration, resulting in 6,976 employee-days lost due to industrial action.
- Managing funding requirements and expansion objectives while keeping financial risks to a minimum in a volatile economic climate.
Sasol Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2010 reporting, Sasol Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 75.8 Mt CO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
75.8 Mt CO2e/year
2010
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity to 3.05 (tCO2e per ton of production) in 2010 from 3.24 in 2009. Spent R100 million (US$11.1 million) in 2009 on energy efficiency projects, achieving a reduction of around 760,000 tons of GHG emissions per year.
- Various technological advancements in effluent recycling, cooling, pre-treatment of water for steam generation and solids handling paving the way for significantly improved zero liquid effluent discharge designs.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 15% (on the 2005 baseline) in all operations by 2020.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyHealthEnvironmentHuman ResourcesSustainable DevelopmentClimate ChangeGreenhouse Gas EmissionsWaterNew EnergySupply Chain ManagementStakeholder EngagementCompliance