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How do carbon offset projects engage local communities?

Carbon offset projects can engage local communities by involving them in the design and implementation of initiatives. These projects, like those of DGB Group, operate within communities, addressing environmental and social challenges while promoting sustainable practices. Effective carbon credit projects prioritise full community participation, ensuring their input and needs are considered. Such projects verify environmental conservation, energy efficiency, or reforestation efforts. 


Local stakeholders are essential in these projects, monitoring carbon units' issuance and revenue distribution to community participants. Carbon-offsetting projects can benefit communities through improved land stewardship, governance, and economic opportunities, thus contributing to a holistic approach that benefits both the environment and locals. DGB’s projects involve extensive community engagement and participation to ensure the long-term success of our projects and the positive impact on local communities and the environment.