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    How to start a carbon project with DGB Group

    Over the past several years, landowners and farmers have shown increasing interest in entering the carbon marketplace. If you have land available that qualifies for a carbon project and looking to earn an income from your land through carbon credits, download our brochure to discover exciting opportunities.

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    How to sell carbon credits with DGB?

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    Getting in contact

    Submit your information and land data and we will evaluate if your land is suitable for a carbon project.

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    Designing & Planning

    If your land is suitable, we apply models to create a project plan and help you to implement it. 
     
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    Earning an income

    A validated carbon project will provide income depending on your land’s data, size, nature, and other factors.

    Enroll and get paid easily

    Empowering landowners with carbon credits

    Everyone wins when companies pay you to grow larger, more carbon-rich trees. DGB enables every participating landowner in our projects to sell carbon credits, and no enrollment fee is required. Your forests have value well beyond timber. Join hundreds of landowners at DGB.

    Learn more about sustainable income

    No fee and no commitment

    No enrollment fees or acreage minimums are required to participate.

    Guaranteed payment

    Landholders are always guaranteed a minimum payment per carbon credit.

    As more businesses adopt net-zero goals,
    the price of carbon offsets is expected to surge in the coming years

    Why implement carbon farming with us?

    "We are all aware that emerging carbon markets are also transforming the current economy. Globally, research and data say carbon offset revenue could provide $250 billion annually to countries and critical sectors. Until now, the primary means of monetising lands or property were traditional timber and farming methods. With DGB, landowners can now easily discover what carbon opportunities are available for their lands."

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    Nicholas Wall
    Project Ecologist

    "Instead of ordinary forestry and agriculture activities, take advantage of profitable and more sustainable opportunities based on innovation. You will not only generate income on your land with data-driven business management actions, that prepared for you by an expert team, you will have a better soil quality. This is a great opportunity to lead your industry, take bold steps and gain a competitive advantage in your environment."

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    Thomas Donia
    Chief Operating Officer

     

    How we do it

    4 Steps to starting a carbon project

    Our experienced and knowledgeable farming team can help make you become more profitable and efficient by offering practical management advice.

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    Pre-feasibility study

    A carbon project is evaluated to check if it is in line with our strategy and has a value potential. An early analysis of risks, opportunities, and opportunity costs is done.

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    Feasibility

    A detailed technical feasibility assessment is done to map the project's economic, social, and environmental impacts and opportunities alongside risk analysis and opportunity costs.

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    Project design

    Project documentation in line with global frameworks is drafted by experts, and agreements are entered into with suppliers, partners, investors, and buyers. Staff are hired, and other inputs are secured.

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    Project implementation

    Projects are independently validated and verified under leading standards. They are continuously monitored to ensure carbon capture. After this process, carbon credits are issued.

    Get more information about this process

    Our global projects

    31.2+

    million trees being planted

    250,000+

    hectares scouted to be restored

    38.2+

    million tonnes of CO₂ to be captured

    600+

    jobs to be created

    150,000

    efficient cookstoves to be distributed

    Our nature-based projects

    These are the projects we are successfully running with landowners and investors. Explore our diverse portfolio and discover how we are creating tangible environmental and social impacts that go beyond carbon reduction.

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    Uganda

    Afforestation and social projects in Uganda

    The Bulindi Chimpanzee Habitat Restoration project aims to rapidly restore and protect the declining chimpanzee habitat in Bulindi, Uganda, through active afforestation and community involvement.

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    Cameroon

    Planting trees with farmers in Cameroon

    The Greenzone Afforestation Project is a large-scale nature-based project to restore nature, create forests, and promote sustainable development, positively impacting local communities and the environment. 

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    Kenya

    Cookstove manufacturing, distribution and monitoring in Kenya

    The Hongera Energy Efficient Cookstoves Project manufactures and distributes energy-efficient, locally-manufactured cookstoves to people in this project, improving their health and decreasing deforestation.

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    Project updates

    Read our project updates to discover our impact on local communities worldwide.
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    24 Apr, 2025

    DGB Group’s recent field mission in Uganda marked another milestone in our commitment to building na..

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    Kenya Beehive Project: from sold out to scaling up

    28 Mar, 2025

    After selling out quickly last year, the Kenya Beehive Project has moved from ambition to action—and..

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    Rooting for impact: Preparing farmers for the planting season in Bulindi

    20 Mar, 2025

    As we approach the eagerly anticipated rains, preparations for the next phase of tree planting under..

    Frequently asked questions

    I own 20,000 ha. of land. How can DGB help, and how do I financially benefit?

    Large landowners (10.000+ ha) can benefit financially from the sale of carbon credits. Prices vary based on your land's location and size. However, landholders are always guaranteed a minimum payment per carbon credit. Please get in touch with us and tell us what you have available, and we'll create a tailor-made offer for your land.

    I have access to a large community. How can DGB help, and how do I financially benefit?

    We support communities who are willing to adopt more sustainable land-use practices. DGB provides value in the broadest sense of the word. Just show us your land, and we'll come up with ways to help you. Examples might include increasing tree coverage and improving soil quality. While our methods improve your land, they also generate registry-issued carbon credits, which are increasingly in demand by major corporations and provide another source of income.

    How can DGB help me financially benefit from access to large amounts of land?

    We help you benefit financially by making better land-use practices economically viable. We provide a plan to improve your land and partner with you to see it through. By working with DGB, the increased soil quality and enhanced carbon sequestration of your land generate registry-issued carbon credits, which are increasingly in demand by major corporations.

    What are the requirements for my land?

    We provide value for every landowner. Just show us your land, and we'll come up with ways to help you. DGB will partner with you to help you increase the value of your land and get paid for the credits you generate. The added value depends on the features of the land. Examples include increased tree coverage, enhanced soil health and other improvements that benefit your land and our planet.

    What are my responsibilities as a landowner?

    You handle the operations; we do the rest. DGB designs the project and covers the credit verification and all soil sampling costs. In addition, we act as your committed partner and actively work to connect with buyers to sell credits at premium market prices. Our expert team will support your carbon journey with five-year contracts and tailor-made support. Together, we'll unlock the hidden value of your land, both from carbon credit income and soil health improvements.

    How much can I get paid?

    Prices vary based on your land's location and size. However, landowners or communities are always guaranteed a minimum payment per carbon credit. Please get in touch with us and tell us what you have available, and we'll create a tailor-made offer.

    Who is selling carbon credits?

    All farmers and landowners can sell carbon credits. Landowners are eligible to receive carbon credits at a rate of one per tonne of CO2 to landowners. DGB helps land owners understand how much carbon their land can sequester each year.

    How much is a carbon credit worth today?

    Prices for carbon credits vary continuously and depend on many factors. As of September 2021, a carbon credit trades for around $16 per metric ton of carbon dioxide stored.  It’s important to note that as more businesses adopt net-zero goals, the price of carbon offsets is expected to surge in the coming years. In fact, several recent studies predict that carbon credit prices will increase by ten-fold by in the next decade, and likely more.  To put things into perspective: A landowner’s farm or ranch land can absorb between 0.5 and >5 ton/ac/yr depending on location, soil type, and the tree canopy. This means the possibility to make as much as $1,000,000 per year on one thousand acres of land by 2030. Remember, though, that there's always a premium for custom projects like ours. This link lets you see the current carbon credit prices in realtime.

    Let's get to know you

    If you would like more information on which method would best suit your property to make sustainable income, contact today for a completely obligation-free discussion. 

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