- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an energy-intensive industry
- Managing water usage in water-stressed areas
- Protecting biodiversity across a large operational footprint
- Maintaining high safety standards
- Addressing cybersecurity risks
Covia
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Covia disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 666.9K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 combined). By scope: Scope 1: 410.2K tCO2e; Scope 2: 259.7K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
666.9K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 combined)
2023
Renewable Energy
approximately 1%
of total energy
Water Usage
39.0K thousand cubic meters (withdrawn); 17123 thousand cubic meters (consumed)
2023
Waste
11.7 MM metric tons (tailings); 2.8 MM metric tons (waste rock)
2023
Energy Use
560 million KWh (electricity)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 410.2K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 259.7K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 666.9K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 combined) |
| 2022 | 403.9K MT CO2e |
| 2021 | 572.9 thousand MT CO2e/year |
| 2020 | 314.9 thousand metric tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions Intensity by 7.6% compared to 2022
- Invested $6.4 million in energy efficiency-related projects
- Expanded Environmental Management System (EMS) to nine sites
- Created Species-At-Risk (SAR) Plans for five facilities
- Improved ratio of land rehabilitated to land disturbed from 1:25 in 2022 to 1:6 in 2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Develop a robust CAP at 100% of locations
- Implement an EMS at every site
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions by 20% from 2021 baseline, on a per-ton basis
- Recycle at least 90% of water at sites in water-stressed areas and expand reporting on consumption at all facilities
- Achieve year-over-year reduction in the number of job positions potentially overexposed to respirable silica
📅 Medium-term
- Implement conservation and biodiversity initiatives at all sites with 50% of mining and processing sites achieving WHC certification
- Develop a Species-at-Risk (SAR) Plan at 100% of mining and processing sites where at-risk species are present
- Improve ratio of land rehabilitated to land disturbed
- Increase the collective gender, racial, and ethnic diversity of our Board Members and Leadership Team to 40%
- Drive continuous annual improvement in underrepresented talent
🔭 Long-term
- Expand the number and reach of products that have environmental and social benefits
- Complete annual and continual cybersecurity training for 100% of Team Members
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental StewardshipPositive Social ImpactResponsible Governance and Ethics