JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with its
priority Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of responsible
production and consumption, Sasol and waste management company
GrnCat, have developed a solution to recover wax from spent
catalysts.
Since the GrnCat plant was commissioned in 2018, Sasol has
recovered and reused more than 6,000 tons of clean wax, thereby
reducing waste volumes by as much as 50 percent. The creation
of 30 new jobs associated with the process has added a social
benefit to the environmental and economic advantages.
"We are gaining environmental and economic benefits from the
reduction in landfill volumes and recovery of saleable product,"
said Steve Radley, Sasol Vice
President: Wax and Solvents, Energy Operations.
"We are also supporting the development of small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through established government
funding institutions, which aim to promote economic growth and
industrial development in the surrounding community."
Founder of GrnCat Holdings, Dr. Jan Reynhardt,
added: "Since the start-up of our wax recovery plant three
years ago, we have been constantly optimising our processes. We
have been able to increase our capacity by 60 per cent to 400
tons per month of clean wax."
Radley said Sasol has prioritised four relevant SDGs, including
SDG12 which is responsible production and consumption, to
ensure that the business is environmentally, socially and
economically sustainable.
"The collaboration with GrnCat is a pleasing success story for
Sasol, GrnCat, the surrounding community and the environment. It
also demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and to
making sustainability a reality," he added.
Issued by:
Sasol Media Relations
In South Africa:
Matebello Motloung, Manager: Group Media Relations
Direct telephone: +27 (0) 10 344 9256
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 773 9457
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Alex Anderson, Senior Manager:
Group External Communication
Direct telephone: +27 (0) 10 344 6509
Mobile: +27 (0) 71 600 9605
alex.anderson@sasol.com
In Germany:
Torsten Titze
Manager Digital Communications
Sasol Chemicals
torsten.titze@de.sasol.com
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