Ground Truth: Carbon projects in action
Ground Truth: Carbon projects in action
Podcast Description
We talk to the people making carbon projects happen—developers, auditors, and standard bodies—unpacking the challenges, successes, and real-world impact of climate action.
No hype, just the raw, unfiltered reality of carbon markets.
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The podcast explores themes surrounding carbon market dynamics, climate action strategies, and real-world impacts of carbon projects, with episodes like The Carbon Market Paradox discussing the complexities and misunderstandings of carbon markets, and From Chicken Farm to Global Impact highlighting the importance of clean water initiatives in emissions reduction.
We talk to the people making carbon projects happen—developers, auditors, and standard bodies—unpacking the challenges, successes, and real-world impact of climate action.
No hype, just the raw, unfiltered reality of carbon markets.
In this episode of the Ground Truth podcast, we sit down with Selwyn Duijvestijn, CEO and co-founder of DGB Group—one of the world’s first publicly listed carbon project developer focused on large-scale nature restoration. Selwyn shares his unconventional journey from trading exhaust pipes and managing capital markets to restoring ecosystems across Africa.
We explore how DGB has grown from an investor into a fully integrated project developer, what it takes to build trust with local communities, and how technology, transparency, and long-term thinking are reshaping carbon markets. Selwyn also shares insights on benefit-sharing, overcoming misconceptions, and the bold decision to go public in an uncharted sector.
Whether you’re a project developer, investor, or just carbon-curious, this episode offers a rare look into the systems, strategies, and stories driving high-integrity carbon projects on the ground.
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