I, Richard Lawton, nominated by the UK and residing in Cambridge, UK, member of RTOC declare as follows:
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) My responsibilities include:
I have been member of the RTOC since 2012. I am Technical Director of Cambridge Refrigeration Technology Ltd (CRT) and full time at their test and research centre in Cambridge UK. CRT has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol as it provides consultancy and test services to the industrial and refrigeration market in the United Kingdom and transport refrigeration market world-wide. Richard Lawton has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own any significant stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not do consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. My wife has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. I am a member of the UK Institute of Refrigeration, a member of the Refrigeration committee of ASHRAE, a member of the Institute of Marine Engineers, a Member of Lloyds Register’s of Shipping Technical Committee, a Convener of ISO/TC104/Sc2/Wg1 'Thermal Containers', a Certifying Officer for the UK ATP road transport scheme and UN refrigerated transport group WP.11 and also a member of CEN/TC 113/WG 13 refrigerated vehicles. I am also a Commission member of the Scientific Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and president of IIR’s commission D2
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests and those of my wife or children include the following
- Proprietary interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives)
- Financial interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives]
- Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: [as described in numeral 2 above]
- Government advice and other policy development: [None]
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: [as described in numeral 2 above]
- Other interests: [None]
5) I conduct all work relating to RTOC on an entirely voluntary (unpaid) basis. CRT Ltd funds travel and accommodation related to my participation in RTOC meetings.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the RTOC.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Richard Lawton
Date: January 11, 2021