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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.

18

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.

10

Industry Benchmark

Covia's score of 18 is higher than 80% 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 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 reflects 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 2022, the company achieved a total of about 686,600,000 kg CO2e, down from approximately 629,600,000 kg CO2e in 2021. The emissions from Scope 1 have fluctuated, with 403,948,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and 366,900,000 kg CO2e in 2021, while Scope 2 emissions have also varied, showing a decrease from 262,700,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to 262,668,000 kg CO2e in 2022. Despite these fluctuations, 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 monitor and report its emissions, indicating an ongoing commitment to addressing climate change within its operations.

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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 medium 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. Covia is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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