At Covia, safety is more than a priority - it is our North Star and the foundation of everything we do. It guides our decisions, shapes our culture, and keeps our teams focused on what matters most: protecting each other.

Covia is proud to highlight how our teams across North America lead by example:

• At Covia's St. Canut, Canada, plant, team members participated in ladder rescue drills using a mannequin provided by the local fire department in recognition of Ladder Safety Awareness Month. Team members participated in rescue techniques where they went through regular rescue drills designed to make them comfortable and prepared for emergencies that occur off the ground.
• At the Independence, Ohio, office, the team partnered with the Independence Police Department for a hands-on traffic safety session. They learned about the dangers of distracted driving, new traffic laws, and more.
• Congratulations to the Benito Juarez, Mexico, plant for reaching 3,000 days without a lost-time injury - a milestone made possible by a strong culture of communication, trust and shared responsibility. Raul Esteban Martinez Rojas commented, “Commitment, life-saving rules, and teamwork have brought us to 3,000 days of safe work—for ourselves and for those waiting at home. This milestone is possible only through empathy, open communication, and the courage to speak freely about both work and personal matters. Even the most meticulous worker depends on emotional well-being to make safe decisions. Congratulations, Team!”

Click here for more information about Covia’s ongoing commitment to excellent safety performance.

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At Covia, we are committed to being more than just a leading provider of high-performance mineral and material solutions – we believe that our company can make a positive difference in the world. This belief is what drives our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, which is influenced by both our journey as an organization and the events in the world around us.

Our commitment to operating as a responsible corporate citizen has been embedded into every aspect of our business for decades and serves as the foundation for Covia’s ESG initiatives. From our operations to our Team Members and the communities in which we live and work, we continue to define WHAT WE’RE MADE OF as more than the materials we produce, but the impact we can make in every interaction.

In 2021, we enhanced our approach toward accelerating ESG performance by developing our formal GOALS THAT INSPIRE: ESG 2030. These 10 goals, broken into our three core areas - Environmental Stewardship, Positive Social Impact and Responsible Governance & Ethics - were developed by Covia Team members across the company and are designed to drive tangible and measurable progress in areas where we can make the most impact.

We have the commitment and strategy in place to drive meaningful progress and we are pledging to make a positive differences for our people, our planet and our communities.

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