NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Covia's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights the past year, which was shaped by purpose, innovation, and a deep commitment to creating lasting value for our customers, communities, and the environment. Guided by our belief that corporate responsibility is a catalyst for progress, we strengthened our foundation and made meaningful progress across our sustainability strategy. The following highlights reflect the tangible steps we've taken to turn our commitments into action, from redefining our goals to enhancing our environmental and social impact.
Overall Program Highlights
Redefined the baseline associated with our 2030 Goals to provide an accurate analysis of progress and incorporate business changes after separation from the Energy business
Refreshed governance structures and sustainability responsibilities for Covia team members
Renewed our enthusiasm around corporate responsibility as a priority for Covia
Environmental Stewardship
Launched a pilot program to reduce equipment idling by installing idle-management systems
Invested $13 million in energy efficiency-related projects, including equipment replacements and upgrades
In collaboration with Monarch Joint Venture, began transforming 12 acres at the Cleburne, Texas, site into a pollinator garden to support habitat restoration for monarch butterflies
Recorded an 11% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity from the baseline year
Further improved our Environmental Management System (EMS)
Positive Social Impact
Completed the second year of our formal internship program, hosting 10 students from campuses across the U.S.
Contributed almost $900,000 to local communities through
The Covia Foundation
Launched the Immediate Response Program (IRP), an extension of the Covia Cares Emergency Relief Fund, in October 2024 to support Covia employees affected by Hurricane Helene
Recorded 12,000+ volunteer hours across our employee base
Completed regional Safety & Health Bootcamps and Workshops with more than 100 attendees, representing every Covia site
Responsible Governance and Ethics
Submitted our second Communication on Progress (CoP) Report as part of our signatory commitment to the UN Global Compact
Posted refreshed policies on our intranet, making them easily accessible to all team members
Recorded 93% completion of cybersecurity training
Leveraged multiple AI-based tools to enhance our cybersecurity protections and reduce the risk of cyberattacks
View the full Covia 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report here.
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SOURCE: Covia
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