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.