Sasol

Senior Specialist Sustainable Business Mechanisms

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Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Requisition ID

12183

Closing Date

20 May 2026

OME

BST – Strategy & Sustainability

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

The role supports the development and execution of global market mechanisms and sustainability certification strategies aligned to Sasol’s low-carbon strategy. It focuses on unlocking sustainable value through carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates, SAF certificates, sustainability certification, and emerging market mechanisms.

Key Accountabilities

  • Support further development of Sasol’s Sustainable Business Mechanisms strategy for maximizing sustainable value creation, as related to (a) current and future Market Mechanisms (carbon offsets, RECs, SAF certificates, emerging Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs)), and (b) Sustainability Certification (for feedstocks and products for the voluntary and regulated markets).
  • Develop sustainability certification strategies across assets, feedstocks and products.
  • Track and respond to policy and regulatory developments (Article 6, EU RED, CORSIA, SA Carbon Tax, SBTi).
  • Support cross-functional alignment across business, operations and technology teams.
  • Implement, in collaboration with R&T, marketing & sales, international chemicals, the product carbon footprint (PCF) management system, inclusive of technical updates, database management and PCF mitigation
  • Drive Sasol’s sustainable development and ESG strategy by embedding sustainability into business operations, group strategy, and culture.
  • Lead the integration of key ESG drivers to future‑proof the business, provide thought leadership on priority ESG topics, and translate evolving ESG trends, regulation, and policy into actionable strategic insights.
  • Oversee ESG metrics, SDG prioritization and targets, and advise on sustainability related market mechanisms, certification, reporting, and external communications to ensure credibility, transparency, and alignment with global standards.

Education & Experience

  • Relevant 3-4 years University Degree required
  • Master’s degree advantageous
  • Minimum 9+ years relevant experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills


BC_CollaboratesBC_Optimizes Work ProcessesTC_Process Management and DevelopmentBC_Manages ComplexityTC_Market Research and AnalysisBC_Situational AdaptabilityTC_Performance ImprovementTC_SD Strategic Direction and GovernanceBC_Ensures AccountabilityTC_Sustainable Development

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

Sasol

About Sasol

Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We harness our knowledge and expertise to integrate sophisticated technologies and processes into world-scale operating facilities.

We safely and sustainably source, produce and market a range of high-quality products in 22 countries, creating value for stakeholders.

Our revised strategy aims to have a greater focus on value realisation for our stakeholders, sustainable growth and improved business sustainability as well as enhanced cash generation. The Chemicals Business will grow by meeting evolving consumer needs, including the demands of a growing and urbanising middle class. It will focus its activities on specialty chemicals where it has differentiated capabilities and strong market positions that can be expanded over time. The Energy Business will position to be responsive to global trends by providing new energy and mobility solutions over time, pursuing greenhouse gas emission reductions through growth in gas and renewables, and higher cash generation.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Sandton, ZA
Year Founded
1950
Website
sasol.com
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