Project SunRise Oils — ESG, Sustainability & Development Impact
The ESG and sustainability framework, energy and carbon, water stewardship, the social and development impact including farmer inclusion, B-BBEE and the governance approach.
Section 12 · Business Plan
ESG, Sustainability & Development Impact
The ESG and sustainability framework, energy and carbon, water stewardship, the social and development impact including farmer inclusion, B-BBEE and the governance approach.
12.1 ESG Strategy and Governance
ESG performance is governed at Board level through a dedicated
Sustainability & ESG Committee, chaired by an independent
non-executive director with relevant subject-matter expertise. The
Committee reviews ESG KPIs quarterly and issues an integrated annual
report aligned with GRI Standards, the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure
Standards (S1 and S2), and the recommendations of the Task Force on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Long-term incentives for
executive management are explicitly linked to ESG outcomes (B-BBEE
level, carbon intensity, LTIFR, water use).
12.2 Environmental Performance
Climate and Energy
The 8 MW on-site solar PV array supplies an estimated 35–40% of plant
electricity demand, eliminating approximately 11,500 tonnes of CO₂
equivalent emissions per annum. Combined with steam-recovery and
heat-integration in the deodorisation and solvent-recovery systems, the
Company targets a 28% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity
(kgCO₂e per MT of refined oil) by Year 5 versus pre-expansion
baseline.
Water Stewardship
Process water consumption is targeted at 0.8 kL per MT of refined
oil, against a sector benchmark of 1.2 kL/MT. The plant operates a
closed-loop cooling-water system and an on-site bio-treatment plant for
process effluent, with effluent quality measured continuously and
exceeding NEMA standards. Rainwater harvesting from rooftop areas
supplements process-water demand during the wet season.
Waste & Circularity
The Company’s by-product strategy is the cornerstone of its
circular-economy positioning. Sunflower oilcake, the principal
by-product of the crushing process, is fully monetised into the
animal-feed industry. Other waste streams (bleaching earth, fuller’s
earth, refining gums) are recycled or processed into soaps and biodiesel
feedstocks. Total residual waste-to-landfill is targeted below 1% of
total throughput.
12.3 Social Impact
| Impact metric | Year 3 | Year 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct jobs created | +200 | +235 | Vs. pre-expansion baseline of 145 |
| Indirect jobs supported | 850 | 950 | Logistics, farming, services |
| Farmer households contracted | 240 | 320 | Multi-year offtake contracts |
| Female participation in workforce | 32% | 38% | Female participation target ≥ 40% by Y7 |
| Youth (under 35) participation | 45% | 50% | Apprenticeship-led pipeline |
| Skills development spend (% payroll) | 4.2% | 4.5% | Above 1% statutory threshold |
| Apprentices trained per annum | 30 | 45 | AgriSETA / FoodBev SETA programmes |
| B-BBEE contributor level | Level 4 | Level 2 | Verified annually |
| Local content procurement % | 76% | 82% | Above DTIC benchmark of 70% |
| LTIFR (per million hours) | 0.65 | 0.45 | Best-in-class for SA F&B sector |
12.4 Alignment with Global Frameworks
The Project’s development impact thesis is anchored in the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on
climate action. The most material SDG contributions are:
- SDG 2 (Zero Hunger): expanding domestic edible-oil supply reduces
import dependency and supports food-system resilience. - SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy): on-site renewable-energy
generation reduces grid dependency. - SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): 380 direct and 950
indirect jobs in a high-unemployment economy. - SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure): industrial-scale
agri-processing investment in a strategic sector. - SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production): circular
by-product flow into animal feed. - SDG 13 (Climate Action): TCFD-aligned reporting and active
emission-reduction programme. - SDG 17 (Partnerships): blended finance with DFIs, farmer
cooperatives, government initiatives.
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