I, Alexander Cohr Pachai, nominated by Denmark and residing in Aarhus, Denmark, member of the RTOC (as chapter lead author and contributor) 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 work as a Mechanical Engineer, I’m involved in sales and in research in the field of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technologies at the Sabroe Factory by Johnson Controls in Aarhus, Denmark. I present technical findings at different conferences including UNEP regional network (ODS) meetings.
Neither I, nor my wife (violinist) or my children own stock or have proprietary interest in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes.
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 : [normal sales activities and R&D in refrigeration,AC and HP]
- Government advice and other policy development: [None]
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: [None]
- Other interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives]
5) I conduct all work relating to RTOC on an entirely voluntary (unpaid) basis. Travel expenses and accommodation are paid by the Sabroe Factory by Johnson Controls.
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.
Alexander Cohr Pachai
Date: January 11, 2021