in a stronger, more coordinated  governance structure and strategy  development process. We expect this  to enhance the effectiveness of SH&E  performance through greater shared  learning and standardisation of best  practices. This will be achieved by  establishing coordinated communities  of specialists who will be transferred  from their current positions at the  business units to a centralised shared  services function. sustainable development initiatives.  Since 2001, we have been a signatory  of the United Nations Global Compact  (UNGC), an international initiative of  the United Nations and business that  addresses human rights, labour,  environmental and corruption issues  through a commitment to ten principles.  In March 2008, we endorsed the UN  Global Compact CEO Water Mandate.  We also participate in the Global Product  Strategy (GPS) initiative of the  International Council of Chemical  Associations (ICCA) that is designed  to improve product stewardship in the  global chemical industry. We support  the principles of the Extractive Industries’  Transparency Initiative (EITI), and we  are considering full endorsement of  the EITI.  We are corporate members of numerous  local and international business,  engineering, scientific and other  organisations. We play an active role in  the development and implementation of  Responsible Care® initiatives and  participate in various working groups of  the European Chemical Industries’ Council  (CEFIC) and South African Chemical and  Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA).  Sasol once again qualified for inclusion in  the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index  (DJSI), and was ranked global leader  in the oil and gas producers’ sector  with an overall score of 76%. This was  an improvement on our score of 75%  in 2009. In addition to our interactions with  various stakeholders almost daily, over  the past few years we have also entered  into dialogue with some stakeholders  specifically on sustainable development  issues. The aim of these consultations  has been to identify and respond to  our stakeholders’ interests, and to  understand their views regarding our  performance. These consultations have  included externally facilitated processes  with trade unions, employees, investors,  non-governmental organisations and  community representatives, as well  as academics and researchers.  Participating in global initiatives  As a global operation actively engaged  in different regional markets, Sasol  participates in various international  76 A strong compliance focus Part of our broader compliance-related  activities entails an enhanced focus on  compliance with SH&E legislation. During  the year, we strengthened aspects of  our compliance programme, including  additional compliance monitoring actions. We continued to participate in the  development of new policies and  legislation in 2010, both on our own  and through representative bodies.  We monitor and report annually on the  potential risks associated with laws  and regulations in the countries in which  we operate.  Engaging in stakeholder dialogue  on sustainable development issues Recognised for our  sustainability reporting  and performance We have been recognised as  among the leaders in corporate  sustainable development reporting  since our fi rst stand-alone  environmental report in 1996,  having won numerous awards  from independent panels.  This year we received the  following accolades for our  reporting and performance  practices: o Ranked global sector leader  of the DJSI for the Oil and Gas  Producers’ sector.  o Achieved highest score in a GRI  benchmarking review of 399  South African companies by  Sustainability Services.  o Ranked first for SA companies  “making the greatest effort to  address environmental impacts”  and third for SA companies “with  the best public reputation for  addressing environmental issues”  in an independent survey of the  views of 100 South African  companies conducted by the  Trialogue consultancy. o Included in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s “2009 Carbon Disclosure Leadership  Index” for South African  companies. Independent accounts of our recent  stakeholder processes on sustainable  development are provided in our online  sustainable development report. A list of our key memberships is  available in our online report.  SD