Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC
FAIRBANK, IA · BUCHANAN COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,671 of 8,713 nationally, #30 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #1,671 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #30 of 172 in IA
- #99 of 1,599 in Other
- 19.3% of POET HOLDING CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +28.9% since 2011
Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
196,145 1671st of 8713 higher than 7,042 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 19.3% of POET HOLDING CO reported parent CO₂e (196K MT of 1.0M MT ; #1 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #99 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 196K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 196K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 92 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 110 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 196,145 |
| 2022 | 179,393 |
| 2021 | 184,402 |
| 2020 | 188,167 |
| 2019 | 179,325 |
| 2018 | 178,465 |
| 2017 | 178,152 |
| 2016 | 170,440 |
| 2015 | 162,424 |
| 2014 | 166,653 |
| 2013 | 159,369 |
| 2012 | 157,510 |
| 2011 | 152,155 |
Facility insight: Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC
Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC (GHGRP ID 1004079) is a high-volume reporter at 196K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FAIRBANK, IA (#1,671 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 28.9% (peak 196K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC ranks #1,671 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #30 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC? ▼
Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC's 196K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,042 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC emit? ▼
Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC reported 196K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of POET HOLDING CO does Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC represent? ▼
Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC accounts for 19.3% of POET HOLDING CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (196K MT of 1.0M MT), ranking #1 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC ranks #99 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Poet Biorefining Fairbank LLC's emissions have increased by 28.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (196K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.