2025 Biennial Election
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Participate in RNG COALITION's 2025 Biennial Election
About the 2025 Election
RNG COALITION is committed to providing industry leadership, education and advocacy for RNG development as a sustainable source for clean fuel, heat, power, products and services —and our industry engagement is critical to each of these.
That’s why we hold elections for key positions on our Leadership Advisory Boards (LABs)—for the leaders who will leverage our LEADS platform, work alongside fellow COALITION members and advise COALITION staff across our Education, Advocacy, Development and Sustainability LABs.
These elections are more than procedural—they're an opportunity for our members to nominate the leaders who bring the skills and insights needed to drive progress and influence the future for RNG.
Positions Available
Two Chair roles per Leadership Advisory Board*
Nominations may also be submitted for up to three (3) seats on our non-profit Board of Directors.
Term of Service
2 Years; Chairs are staggered to ensure continuity. No term limits.
Who Can Serve?
Employee of a Leadership Level member company in good standing for 2+ years
Holds the position of Vice President or higher, or equivalent
Is actively involved in the LAB for which they are being nominated
*Excludes our Leadership LAB which is Chaired by RNG COALITION Founder & CEO, Johannes Escudero.Key Dates
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Call for Nominations
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Nomination Deadline
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Voting Opens
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Ballots Due
FAQ
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All Leadership, Advanced, General and Academia member organizations in good standing are eligible to nominate qualified individuals and vote in the upcoming election.
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Each LAB will maintain its current scope–supporting our shared industry mission, and continue the work to meet the benchmarks of our Sustainable Methane Abatement & Recycling Timeline (SMART).
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The person receiving the most votes for each Leadership Advisory Board will serve as Chair during the first year of the two-year term (2026-2027) and as Co-Chair of the same Leadership Advisory Board in the second year of the same term.
The person receiving the second most votes will serve as Co-Chair during the first year of the two-year term and become Chair of the same Leadership Advisory Board in the second year of the same term.
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No RNG COALITION Member may hold more than one LAB Chair position simultaneously.
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Leadership Advisory Board Chairs, Co-Chairs and Committee Senior Advisors serve in a leadership and advisory capacity to RNG COALITION staff and executive officers on behalf of the RNG industry.
Chairs will organize no less than four (4) video/phone conference calls or LAB meetings annually, not including additional meetings facilitated by separate committees contained within each LAB.
Chairs and CO-Chairs will coordinate and communicate regularly with each other, with their committees’ senior advisors, the other LAB Chairs and Vice Chairs, and with RNG Coalition Staff. All Chairs will meet regularly - and no less than quarterly - with RNG Coalition's Executive Officers.
LEADERSHIP ADVISORY BOARDS
Chairs will organize no less than four (4) video/phone conference calls or LAB meetings annually, not including additional meetings facilitated by separate committees contained within each LAB. Chairs and Vice Chairs will coordinate and communicate regularly with each other, with their committees’ senior advisors, the other LAB Chairs and Vice Chairs, and with RNG Coalition Staff. All Chairs will meet regularly - and no less than quarterly - with RNG Coalition's Executive Officers.
Leadership Advisory Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and Members serve in a leadership and advisory capacity to RNG Coalition staff and executive officers on behalf of the RNG industry.
NON-PROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pursuant to RNG Coalition Bylaws, three seats of the non-profit’s Board of Directors shall be held by executive representatives of companies or organizations from the renewable natural gas industry who have maintained good-standing as Leadership Level Members with the RNG Coalition for no less than two full years (24 months).
The three persons receiving the most votes shall assume positions on the Board of Directors beginning in January 2024.
Board Members serve a two-year term and may be re-elected.
Board members commit to maintain Leadership level membership, further contribute annually to, and help raise funds for, the RNG Coalition’s SMART Endowment and Federal and State Political Action Committees (PACs) and annual events (SMART Cup, RNG SUMMIT, RNG WORKS, RNG CONFERENCE, RNG CONNECTs).
2024-25 Non-Profit Board of Directors:
Scope: Fiduciary duties for the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, Inc., a 501(c)6 non-profit organization; maintenance of corporate formalities and filings; fund raising; budget oversight; tax filings oversight
Membership: Elected Leadership Members from Industry & Labor; Executive Officers/Founders
Leadership: [SUBMIT UP TO THREE NOMINATIONS FOR INDUSTRY SEATS]
***The deadline for nominee submissions is October 3, 2023, at 11:59 pm PST.***
NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Each Coalition Member company/organization may nominate one (1) individual to serve as Chair for each Leadership Advisory Board, including incumbent Chairs who are eligible for re-election and up to three (3) individuals to serve on the non-profit Board of Directors, including incumbent Directors who are eligible for re-election.
An RNG Coalition Member company/organization may nominate multiple qualified individuals from the same company/organization to serve as Chairs of multiple Leadership Advisory Boards.
RNG Coalition members may only nominate one qualified individual from a single company/organization to stand in the election for the RNG Coalition’s non-profit Board of Directors.
Each RNG Coalition Member company/organization may nominate up to three (3) qualified individuals to serve on the RNG Coalition’s non-profit Board of Directors,
Qualified nominees who proceed with candidacy will be required to provide a Candidate Statement and to sign a Pledge of Positive Campaigning and Conflict of Interest. A copy of this document is viewable here.