Today, we return to the subject of Renewable Natural Gas, which could be as much as 15 % of global natural gas supply by 2050, offering significant advantages both in its carbon intensity as well as driving a powerful circularity, capturing waste methane that would otherwise go into the atmosphere, driving biodiversity and providing significant optionality in trading.
What is RNG? Where does it sit today in terms of global policy support and participants, and what does its future hold?
Speaking to our host Paul Chapman on this episode are Warren Feather and Ben Kruger. Warren was a Managing Director of Cargill and led their global oilseeds processing and renewables solutions businesses before joining Roeslein as a board advisor while Ben Kruger has joined Roeslein and Associates as the SVP of Renewables after a 25 -year career at Cargill, where he latterly was Director of Renewable Natural Gas and Specialty Oil Seeds. Roeslein itself is a global technology and engineering company that, through its Roeslein Renewables Group, is now developing projects around the world in renewable natural gas, offering turnkey solutions to agricultural customers, including finance and all technical aspects of project development.
Read below for our key talent takeaways from this episode.
Key Talent Takeaways
Cross-Sector Talent is Crucial as Commodities and Renewables Converge
The renewable natural gas (RNG) sector is rapidly emerging at the intersection of agriculture, energy, and environmental technology, creating demand for hybrid talent profiles. Employers increasingly seek professionals with expertise in commodities trading, bioenergy systems, rural infrastructure, and sustainability. Leadership experience in agribusiness or oil & gas is being retooled for decarbonisation roles, requiring talent who can operate across complex, integrated value chains.
Trading Talent with Carbon Market Fluency is in High Demand
As RNG becomes tradable through compliance and voluntary carbon markets, there is a clear talent gap in trading and risk management. The sector needs individuals who understand energy markets, carbon pricing mechanisms, regulatory arbitrage, and environmental attribute tracking. Talent that can navigate both physical and financial trading in emerging RNG markets—mirroring the rise of renewable diesel and SAF—will be pivotal to scaling commercial operations.
Policy Shifts are Elevating the Value of Regulatory and Narrative Strategists
With policy focus shifting from climate to rural development and energy security, companies need talent who can reframe ESG strategies to align with political and economic imperatives. This is driving demand for experts in public affairs, policy, and corporate communications who understand the evolving regulatory landscape and can effectively advocate for RNG within a broader energy and rural revitalisation narrative.
Feedstock Innovation is Creating Demand for Agronomic and Environmental Talent
The expansion of RNG feedstocks beyond animal waste to include prairie grasses, cover crops, and food/agricultural waste is generating demand for specialists in agronomy, ecology, and land use management. Employers are looking for talent that can unlock new biomass streams while also delivering measurable co-benefits in soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration—skills traditionally outside the remit of energy professionals.
Consolidation is Driving Leadership Demand Across Growth-Stage Platforms
As the RNG sector evolves from a fragmented market to one defined by consolidation and strategic investment, there's a growing need for senior leaders who can build and scale platforms. Talent with a track record in post-merger integration, infrastructure scaling, JV management, and international project development is increasingly being targeted. The emphasis is shifting from technical project execution to enterprise leadership in a fast-scaling global industry.
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