Covia
Covia Holdings Corporation, commonly referred to as Covia, is a leading provider of mineral-based materials and services, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2018, Covia emerged from the merger of Unimin Corporation and Fairmount Santrol, quickly establishing itself as a key player in the industrial minerals sector. With major operational regions across North America, Covia serves diverse industries, including oil and gas, construction, and environmental solutions. The company offers a wide range of core products, such as proppants, industrial sands, and specialty minerals, distinguished by their high quality and performance. Covia's commitment to sustainability and innovation has positioned it as a trusted partner in the market, earning recognition for its operational excellence and customer-centric approach.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Covia's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Covia's score of 18 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Covia's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Covia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 410,224,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 259,666,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 669,890,000 kg CO2e. This marks a slight increase in emissions compared to 2022, where the total was approximately 686,600,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Covia has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2021, the company achieved a total of approximately 629,600,000 kg CO2e, which was a significant reduction from earlier years, including 2018, when emissions were about 1,063,900,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 556,600,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Despite these reductions, Covia has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity, which was reported at 23.0 kg CO2e per tonne in 2023, down from 24.9 kg CO2e per tonne in 2022. Overall, while Covia has made strides in reducing its emissions, the lack of formal reduction targets indicates an area for potential growth in its climate commitments.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,063,900,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 556,600,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Covia is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
