Opal Fuels (OPAL) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026, will be held virtually, with voting on director elections and auditor ratification.

• Record date for voting is April 22, 2026; proxy materials distributed electronically to reduce costs and environmental impact.

• Shareholders can vote by mail, phone, internet, or during the virtual meeting; votes are confidential and a majority quorum is required.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote to elect eight directors for a one-year term and to ratify BDO USA, P.C. as the independent auditor for 2026.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by December 24, 2026, for proxy inclusion.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of eight members, with four deemed independent under Nasdaq rules.

• Company qualifies as a "controlled company" under Nasdaq, exempting it from certain governance requirements.

• Board held 10 meetings in 2025; all directors attended at least 75% of meetings.

• Audit and Compensation Committees are in place, with defined responsibilities and charters available online.

• Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and anti-hedging/pledging policies are enforced for directors and officers.