From Goals To Impact: Covia's Steady Progress Toward Our 2030 Goals
Ensure Responsible Operations
Develop a robust Community Action Plan (CAP) at 100% of our locations to facilitate effective communication, identify areas for improvement, and best respond to community needs
Implement Covia's in-house Environmental Management System (EMS) at every site
We reached our goal of having CAPs at 100% of our facilities. These plans provide each facility with a site-specific plan for engaging the community. This approach not only fosters strong community relationships but also enhances our environmental stewardship efforts, allowing us to respond effectively to local needs and share successful strategies company wide.
Our EMS program is fully implemented at 9 sites, and we are working to finalize implementation across our network.
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Protect Essential Water Supply
Preserve, Restore, and Improve Biodiversity
Improve ratio of land rehabilitated to land restored
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 our mining and processing sites where at-risk species are present
At the end of 2024, our ratio of land rehabilitated to land disturbed was 1:2, compared to 1:6 in 2023. We increased land reclamation investment across many sites, most notably Menomonie, Hephzibah, and Junction City.
Of our 45 sites, 20 are certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), bringing our total percentage to 44%.In 2024 we expanded implementation of conservation plans, so that 49% of our sites now have a plan in place.
We developed 5 new SAR Plans in 2024, bringing our total percentage to 24%. We will continue to adopt these plans across the remaining sites in the coming years.
Ensure Safety and Health of Our Team Members
Achieve year-over-year improvement in all-incidence rate for team members in support of our Safety value and priorities; the ultimate goal is zero injuries
Achieve year-over-year reduction in the number of job positions potentially overexposed1 to respirable crystalline silica, through the Hierarchy of Controls
We continued to emphasize our commitment to safety through structured training and programs in 2024. Our all-incidence rate was to 0.89 in 2024. We compare this to the industry definition of anything below 1.0 being world- class safety performance.
We continued to invest in measures and capital projects focused on improving dust control at our mining and processing sites. In 2024, the number of job positions potentially overexposed to respirable crystalline silica was 13, compared to 9 in 2023. Please see Safety, Heath, and Security section of the report for more information.
Foster an Inclusive Culture Where Everyone Feels Valued and Engaged
Ensure 100% of employees have access to tailored learning resources by offering structured development programs for specific roles, expanding leadership development for current and future leaders, and providing personalized learning opportunities to meet employees where they are in their developmental journey and assist them in getting where they aspire to be in the future
Enhance employee engagement by continuously evaluating and improving existing programs to meet evolving needs, while introducing new initiatives as necessary to foster a dynamic and supportive work environment
We launched our first Leadership EXCELeration Program, which took place in October 2024.
Training hours per team member increased and we provided new content in our professional development library each month.
Engagement in our biennial Employee Engagement survey increased from the 2022 baseline.
We enhanced formal recognition of milestone service anniversaries by publishing feature interviews of long-tenured employees on corporate communication channels.
Support Our Communities
Donate $10 million in funds through The Covia Foundation, which focuses on improving education, the environment, health and wellness, and social equality by supporting initiatives in the communities in which we operate
Contribute 50,000 paid or personal volunteer hours in communities where we live and work
Through The Covia Foundation, we donated almost $900,000 across our communities in 2024. In total, our donations since our baseline represent 42% of our goal of $10 million in contributions by 2030.
Our team members collectively volunteered 12,420 hours in 2024. In total, employee volunteer hours since our baseline year represent 84% of our goal of 50,000 hours by 2030.
Expand Sustainable Product Offerings
We recorded a 93% completion rate of cybersecurity training across our team in 2024.
We issued monthly cybersecurity messages to further a culture of cybersecurity mindfulness among our team members.
Increase Corporate Transparency
Become a signatory to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and annually report on alignment with its principles
Continue to enhance transparency through the alignment of reporting with prevailing frameworks or standards
We disclosed our annual progress report through the UN Global Compact's Communication on Progress (CoP) platform. Our 2024 report was our second CoP report since becoming a signatory to the UNGC in September 2022.
We maintained our commitment to align with prevailing frameworks or standards by aligning this report with the Sustainability Accounting Standards (SASB) framework and aligning with the UN Global Compact. We updated our Task Force on Climate-related Financial (TCFD) Report to reflect changes following the separation of our Energy business.
Further details on these accomplishments can be found throughout Covia's 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility report.
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