Sasol plots new route to emission goal after refocusing on coal

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi is seeking a new path for South Africa’s second-largest polluter to reach its emissions target after doubling down on coal to run its fuel and chemicals production. The Johannesburg-based company plans to boost the use of renewable energy to counter the growing dependence on coal, Baloyi said. The firm has faced increasing pressure to lower greenhouse gases – mainly from the production process at its Secunda plant, the world’s biggest single site for emissions.