 Hello, I'm Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low-Carbon Innovation for the Government of British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province. I speak to you today from the traditional territory of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. British Columbia is a leader in climate innovation and we are constantly pushing forward with cutting-edge solutions to reduce emissions and promote clean economic growth. As action to stop climate change has become a global priority, there is increased pressure on the natural resource sector to transition to sustainable practices. With this comes a growing demand for companies to be transparent, proving how their actions and policies align with climate goals. To address this need, Energy and Mines Digital Trust was initiated to support British Columbia's transition to a clean, resilient economy. This project is coordinating a digital ecosystem of organizations including environmental auditors, government bodies, natural resource companies and non-government organizations. Energy and Mines Digital Trust is implementing natural resource use cases, allowing participants to test sharing and receiving sustainability data. In collaboration with Indigenous organizations, the open-source community and public and private organizations, Energy and Mines Digital Trust showcases how digital trust technology has the potential to improve access to transparent data through digital credentials. A digital credential is the digital equivalent to a physical credential, such as a business's permit to operate or a mines proof of company registration. Digital credentials make exchanging information simple and secure, building trust and efficiency into reporting processes. At the Open Earth Foundation, we have identified digital trust technology as a fundamental pillar to address the climate crisis. As such, we have designed the Open Climate Portal as an integrated climate accounting system designed to help corporates, private sector, as a whole, and sub-national governments roll up their information to national and global levels through nested accounting. Transparency and digital trust is a fundamental pillar of the Paris Agreement. Through this technology working in the Energy Mines Digital Trust Project at the Open Earth Foundation, we are excited to advance these new tools to help collectively target our goals and establish the level of accountability we need for global scale impact. At PDBC, it has become clear that stakeholders are more invested than ever in a company's sustainability practices. Our team is responsible for supporting organizations as they report this information to ensure it is accurate, open and timely. Our audits are based on globally recognized standards. Our work not only supports the accuracy of the reporting, but we also provide feedback to companies to help them future-proof their reporting processes in order to best support their sustainability goals. Digital credentials help to keep this data secure and protect information from manipulation. This maintains the high level of credibility and trust associated with our assurance reports, regardless of where or to whom this data is shared. At Tech, we are committed to responsible mining and sustainable practices in areas like health and safety, climate change, water and nature, and in collaboration with communities and indigenous peoples. We participate in a number of sustainable mining programs where our commitments and performance are externally verified. Digital trust technology has the potential to facilitate the sharing of our sustainability data and performance. As one example, Tech currently reports on annual greenhouse gas emissions to the province of British Columbia, demonstrating our progress in decarbonization and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. While our verified data is already being shared with the province, a digital trust ecosystem could help share similar information with different and multiple recipients. In these cases, verified data and reports could be generated and customized depending on the request or requirements. As more countries around the world commit to net-zero climate policies, it is essential that natural resource companies can prove their products are responsibly sourced. This pilot project is establishing forward-looking tools and policies that can be utilized across sectors and industries to simplify reporting practices, build relationships, and increase trust. To learn more about improving access to transparent data for clients, stakeholders, and consumers, contact Energy & Mines Digital Trust.