Pace of energy transition cause for concern

Despite consensus among South African businesses, including integrated energy and chemical company Sasol, on the necessity of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the debate regarding the pace of this transition continues. Speaking at the 2024 Coal and Energy Transition Day, held in July at The Country Club Johannesburg, Sasol sustainability VP Shamini Harrington noted that, given Sasol’s sizable economic impact and similarly significant emissions footprint in South Africa, there was an urgency for Sasol to move towards lowering its carbon emissions.