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Salt and Mineral Mining
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Covia

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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.

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41

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

21

Industry Benchmark

Covia's score of 41 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Covia's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Covia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 115,812,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 27,440,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of around 143,252,000 kg CO2e. This marks a significant reduction from 2023, where emissions were approximately 188,076,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 132,049,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, totalling around 320,125,000 kg CO2e. Covia has set an ambitious target to achieve a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per ton by 2030, a commitment initiated in 2021. This strategy focuses on three key areas: executing a detailed roadmap, implementing site-specific initiatives, and ensuring data integrity and transparency. The company does not currently disclose Scope 3 emissions, which are often significant in the overall carbon footprint of organisations. Covia's emissions data is sourced directly from Covia Holdings LLC, with no cascaded data from parent organisations. Overall, Covia's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint aligns with industry standards and reflects its role in providing essential minerals for a low-carbon future.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
1,063,900,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
556,600,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Covia's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Covia is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Covia is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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