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Sasol

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Sasol Limited, commonly referred to as Sasol, is a global integrated energy and chemical company headquartered in South Africa (ZA). Founded in 1950, Sasol has established itself as a leader in the industry, with significant operations in Southern Africa, North America, and Europe. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to converting coal and natural gas into liquid fuels and chemicals, setting it apart in the energy sector. Sasol's core products include synthetic fuels, chemicals, and low-carbon energy solutions, which are pivotal in meeting the world's growing energy demands. With a commitment to sustainability, Sasol has made notable strides in reducing its carbon footprint. The company is recognised for its strong market position, consistently ranking among the top players in the global energy landscape, and has achieved several milestones in advancing clean energy technologies.

DitchCarbon Score

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59

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Sasol's score of 59 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sasol's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Sasol reported total carbon emissions of approximately 64,820,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, and about 35,596,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This marks a slight decrease from 2023, where emissions were approximately 64,392,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, and about 36,664,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2017 as the baseline year. Furthermore, Sasol aims for net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement. Sasol's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly from Sasol Limited. The company is actively working towards its climate commitments, which include significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions intensity and a commitment to sustainability in its operations.

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Scope 2
6,771,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sasol's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sasol is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sasol is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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