On World Emoji Day, we're thankful for all the emojis that represent POET! From 🌽 to ⛽️, we're striving to change the daily conversation on biofuels. Learn more about POET at poet.com/about
3 ways bioethanol helps the U.S. 👇🏻 ⚡️ Bioethanol boosts energy security. 💨 Bioethanol lowers greenhouse gas emissions and improves air quality. 🌽 Bioethanol creates jobs and supports local agriculture. Find your nearest bioethanol station at getbiofuel.com/fuelfinder.
"It’s great to work with a company that cares about you and the right thing. That helps with all the opportunities you can have when going somewhere, moving up quickly, and working for a company that wants to do things the right way." —Patrick Larson, POET–Arthur EH&S Specialist Read more about EH&S Specialist Patrick Larson at https://bit.ly/3zwmjrB.
“This achievement highlights POET’s focus on innovation and development as we expand our logistical capabilities to meet the increasing demand for our products.” —Greg Breukelman, President of POET Bioproducts According to the Journal of Commerce, in 2023, POET was named the 17th largest container shipper in the United States! Read the full SiouxFalls.Business article at https://bit.ly/4bqTIkS.
The 644,000 domestic jobs that the United States has supported in the industrial bioeconomy contributed US$210 billion to the nation's gross domestic product and drove US$49 billion in wages. That adds up to a job multiplication factor of 12, which is over double the typical job multiplication factor for this sector! 🤯 Read more about how biofuels are changing the world in a positive way at https://bit.ly/3RMLa0K.
“I don't want anybody to ever feel like they don’t have anybody in their corner that really cares about them. I want people to say, ‘OK, ShaQuana cares about me.'” –ShaQuana Brown, Logistics Supervisor at POET Terminal – Savannah At one of POET's rail-to-container transload facilities, Brown is responsible for overseeing container movements in, around, and out of Savannah’s yards, supervising three team members, and ensuring timely container delivery to the port of Savannah. Despite the stresses of her job, Brown stays passionate about her team and its people. Read more about Brown's leadership success at https://bit.ly/3XFslA3.
Did you know? The POET solar farm at headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, provides power equal to the annual electricity use of 90 homes, offsetting 630,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year! The POET solar farm is an opportunity for POET to harvest the power of the sun to create another form of clean, renewable energy. 🌱
Congratulations to Parker Wedel, Director of Biofuels Scheduling, on being named a Wichita Business Journal's 2024 40 under 40 recipient! 👏🏻 At POET, we strive to encourage our team members to grow in all aspects of life the same way we care for the sun, the soil, and the seed. Learn more about Parker at https://bit.ly/3RDsZu5
"Whether you're a market-driven person or a climate-driven person, biofuels have something to offer for everybody from a benefits standpoint...Biofuels are really the catalyst for successful agriculture." —Doug Berven, Vice President of Corporate Affairs Biofuels aren't exclusive to the United States – they're used worldwide! 🗺️ Listen to the full U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action podcast at https://apple.co/4eLWd4b
Happy Summer! 🌻 At POET, we're celebrating this season of growth and sunshine by committing to a greener future. Together, let's harness the power of Earth's natural resources to fuel positive change and create a more sustainable world! 🌎
