DGB N : announces carbon finance investment in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in The Gran Chaco

Dutch Green Business Group N.V. (Euronext: DGB, 'DGB' or 'the Group'), a leading reforestation and carbon offsetting company, announces today the carbon finance investment in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation project Corazón Verde del Chaco in Puerto Casado, Presidente Hayes, Paraguay (the 'REDD+ project'). Carbon offsetting secures long-term viability of the project.

A quarter of all emissions worldwide are caused by deforestation, forest degradation and land use changes. Large-scale deforestation results in increased emissions and major loss of biodiversity.

Investing in REDD+ projects with the ability to scale is crucial and has been established as a key factor in the large scale conservation of forest habitat while simultaneously producing these benefits:

• Lessening the production of air pollution through the process which converts agricultural land;
• Improving water quality (locally and on a wider scale) by preventing the flow of nutrients and sediments into nearby waterways, which typically occurs due to the conversion of forest ecosystems to land for agriculture.
• Preserving rapidly decreasing river, wetland and forest ecosystems;
• Developing projects with, and working alongside, local communities;
• Conserving biodiversity through the protection of native flora and fauna.

The REDD+ project will simultaneously preserve endangered species and a wide range of ecosystem services, provide an economic alternative to local communities, and mitigate the release of an estimated 2 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the first 10 years of the REDD+ Project.

With the carbon finance investment DGB secures 28,572 tonnes of carbon offsetting credits for its portfolio. Following the carbon finance investment in Sierra Leone, this investment marks a next step in DGB's strategy to participate in large-scale carbon offset projects around the world that deliver commercial and environmental benefits.

DGB now holds over 156,000 tonnes of carbon offsets on its balance sheet and has over 250,000 hectares of sourced forest land under review.

Selwyn Duijvestijn, Chief Executive of DGB Group said: 'Now that a Dutch court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions, we see a large amount of new demand for carbon offsetting credits. Shell is the first, but will not be the last company that will be forced to offset their emissions. DGB continues to invest in a portfolio of carbon offsetting credits to be able to serve its customers as best as possible.'

Links:

• REDD+ project details
• Overview of DGB projects
• More information about the Gran Chaco

Contact details:

Dutch Green Business Group N.V.
Selwyn Duijvestijn, Chief Executive
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[phone] (EN)
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About DGB:

Dutch Green Business Group N.V. is a public company traded on the main Dutch stock exchange Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker symbol AEX:DGB and ISIN-code NL0009169515. DGB's strategy is to participate in large forest carbon offset projects around the world that deliver commercial and environmental benefits. DGB's vision is to be a leading high-impact investor in sustainably managed forests by providing competitive real investment returns for shareholders combined with high social impact.

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