This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global business environment, focusing on SASOL, an integrated energy and chemicals company. It examines key factors such as cost, market dynamics, environmental considerations, and competition that drive global commerce and trade. The report evaluates strategic challenges faced by SASOL when operating in a global environment, including high investment requirements and the complexities of managing international operations. Furthermore, it assesses the influences of globalisation on organisational governance, leadership, structure, culture, and functions within SASOL, utilising frameworks like McKinsey's 7s model. The report also explores the impact of ethical and sustainable globalisation on SASOL's functions and decision-making processes in a global context. Finally, it articulates various routes to internationalisation that SASOL may adopt, including key barriers, and evaluates the significant impact of digital technology on globalisation, offering a holistic view of SASOL's position in the global business landscape.