I, Natarajan (Rajan) Rajendran, nominated by the United States of America, and residing in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A., 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
In my capacity as member of RTOC, I serve on two chapter committees, one for Air Conditioning and a second for Refrigeration as Lead Author and provide technical guidance and input to the content as relevant. I also serve as a voluntary member of AHRI’s Low GWP AREP Technical Committee as a technical consultant.
I do not own stock or have proprietary interest in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes, or companies developing or producing equipment that would apply (use) these.
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 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: Work assignments for Emerson, AHRI, RTOC as described in numeral 2 above.
- Government advice and other policy development: None
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None
- Other interests: None
5) All of my time spent in undertaking the work for RTOC is paid for by my employer Emerson Climate Technologies.
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 RTOC.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Natarajan Rajendran
Date: January 11, 2021