Poet Biorefining Ashton
Ashton, IA · OSCEOLA COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
Poet Biorefining Ashton sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,743 of 8,713 nationally, #63 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #2,743 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #63 of 172 in IA
- #292 of 1,599 in Other
- 3.6% of POET parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +5.4% since 2011
Poet Biorefining Ashton vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
94,566 2743rd of 8713 higher than 5,970 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 3.6% of POET reported parent CO₂e (95K MT of 2.7M MT ; #16 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #292 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 95K 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%
- 94K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 45 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 53 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 94,566 |
| 2022 | 97,591 |
| 2021 | 94,294 |
| 2020 | 62,070 |
| 2019 | 92,806 |
| 2018 | 94,312 |
| 2017 | 105,349 |
| 2016 | 96,893 |
| 2015 | 100,475 |
| 2014 | 88,931 |
| 2013 | 88,572 |
| 2012 | 94,274 |
| 2011 | 89,759 |
Facility insight: Poet Biorefining Ashton
Poet Biorefining Ashton (GHGRP ID 1009523) is a high-volume reporter at 95K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Ashton, IA (#2,743 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 95K MT CO₂e (peak 105K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 105K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.2% below that peak (95K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+51.9%, 32K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Poet Biorefining Ashton rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Poet Biorefining Ashton ranks #2,743 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #63 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 Ashton? ▼
Poet Biorefining Ashton's 95K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,970 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Poet Biorefining Ashton emit? ▼
Poet Biorefining Ashton reported 95K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of POET does Poet Biorefining Ashton represent? ▼
Poet Biorefining Ashton accounts for 3.6% of POET's reported GHGRP CO₂e (95K MT of 2.7M MT), ranking #16 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Poet Biorefining Ashton's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Poet Biorefining Ashton, 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 Ashton rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Poet Biorefining Ashton ranks #292 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Poet Biorefining Ashton reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Poet Biorefining Ashton's emissions have increased by 5.4%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
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 (95K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.