Safripol is committed to operate responsibly and conduct business ethically, transparently and with integrity while upholding our corporate responsibility to both planet and people. Our business strategies align with relevant aspects of the Employment Equity Act, the B-BBEE Act (Act No. 53 of 2003), the Codes of Good Practice, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other obligations in the areas of labour, the environment, health and public safety, ethics and corporate governance.

We align our business practices with the United Nations Global Compact 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, to which KAP is a signatory.

We also incorporate these principles into Safripol’s values, as well as our Business Code of Conduct, and Supplier Code of Conduct, to ensure that the global principles are top of mind not only within our own business, but that there is also alignment within our supply chain.

Five Safripol Values

• We exist to enhance the sustainability of our customers and all stakeholders.
• We invest in our people and provide opportunities to enrich and improve their lives.
• We intentionally operate safely and demonstrate care for the health of our employees, each other, our environment and the quality of our service and products.
• Integrity in our dealings with customers, suppliers and our people is a core value, and we positively impact the communities where we operate.
• Our diversity in culture, thinking and life view serves as a platform to continue building our success.

Health, safety and the environment

At Safripol, the health, safety and well-being of our employees, contractors and visitors to our sites, are values which is integrated into the Safripol culture.

We therefore endeavour to minimise our impact on the natural environment and to ensure that our facilities does not have a negative impact on human health. Our facilities comply with all South African legislative requirements for ensuring safe operations. We do annual medical screening assessments of all employees and we host two medical centres that offer basic healthcare to our employees. Our facilities at both Sasolburg and Durban are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 1400:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified.

Safripol is a member of the Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA), and we subscribe to the Responsible Care® Code of Management Practice. Safripol reports its environmental and health and safety performance against key performance indicators to CAIA for compilation of the Responsible Care® report for the South African chemical industry. This voluntary initiative strives for continuous improvement in safe and responsible chemicals management and ensures best practice. We report quarterly to the KAP board and monitor our occupational health and safety, and environmental compliance and are committed to mitigating and minimising any potential negative impacts.

Incentivising good business practices

We incentivise positive behaviour aligned with good business practices through Safripol’s Rewards and Recognition Policy and our Opportunity Tracking System (OTS).

Safripol’s Rewards and Recognition process recognises individuals that step outside their prescribed roles to achieve operational excellence, provided that it is within the boundaries of Safripol’s policies, environmental, health and safety, and work processes. The Rewards and Recognition nomination process is open to all employees (irrespective of their levels), who can nominate their peers for outstanding behaviour and practices. The recognition type can include a meal voucher, dinner for two, quality cheque or a special recognition award, amongst others. Safripol’s OTS recognises individuals for taking active steps towards improvement in resource efficiency for energy, water, raw materials and waste. In FY 2024, a sustainability-aligned incentive was added on the OTS system whereby any opportunities that are recognised for improving a sustainability indicator has an associated monetary reward through the OTS reward calculator.

FAQs

Q1: What global principles guide Safripol’s responsible business conduct?
A1: Safripol aligns its practices with the United Nations Global Compact 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. These principles are also incorporated into Safripol’s Values, Business Code of Conduct, and Supplier Code of Conduct.

Q2: What are the core Five Safripol Values?
A2: The five core values focus on: enhancing customer and stakeholder sustainability, investing in people for enrichment, operating safely while caring for health and environment, upholding integrity and positively impacting communities, and leveraging diversity as a platform for success.

Q3: What are Safripol’s key commitments to health, safety, and the environment?
A3: Safripol is a member of the Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA) and subscribes to the Responsible Care® Code of Management Practice. Facilities are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 1400:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 and comply with all South African legislative requirements, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Q4: How does Safripol promote employee health and compliance?
A4: The company provides annual medical screening assessments and hosts two medical centres offering basic healthcare. Performance is reported quarterly to the KAP board to monitor occupational health and safety and environmental compliance.

Q5: How does Safripol incentivise improvements in resource efficiency?
A5: Safripol uses the Rewards and Recognition Policy and the Opportunity Tracking System (OTS). In FY 2024, a sustainability-aligned incentive was added to the OTS, providing a monetary reward for opportunities that improve a sustainability indicator (energy, water, raw materials, and waste).

Learn more about Safripol’s responsible business practices by downloading the full 2024 Sustainability Report. Download the Sustainability Report