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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.

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28

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 28 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 greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 410,224,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 259,666,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This marks a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions from 2022, which were approximately 403,948,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions decreased from about 262,668,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. Covia has set a significant target to achieve a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per ton by 2030. This commitment, initiated in 2021, focuses on three key areas: executing a strategic roadmap, implementing site-specific initiatives, and ensuring data integrity and transparency. The company aims to align its sustainability goals with the essential role it plays in providing minerals for a low-carbon future. Overall, Covia's emissions data reflects its ongoing efforts to manage its carbon footprint while striving towards ambitious reduction targets in the coming years.

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201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,063,900,000
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000,000,000
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Scope 2
556,600,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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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