I, Asbjørn Leth Vonsild, nominated by Denmark and residing in Vejle, Denmark, member of the RTOC since 2012, 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’m an independent consultant with focus on refrigerants and standard relating to refrigeration, air-conditioning and heatpumps. My consultancy is named Vonsild Consulting ApS. Customers include manufactures of ODS alternatives and equipment using ODS alternatives, covering all levels of GWP and both flourinated and non-flourinated fluids.
I own approximately 15.000 USD worth of stocks in Danfoss A/S. I have no other proprietary interests in any kind of refrigerants or systems and neither does any of my family or friends. I have no other stocks or 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: Employed by Vonsild Consulting ApS, see description above.
- Government advice and other policy development: [None]
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: [None]
- Other interests: [None]
5) Participation in RTOC is paid partly by Miljøstyrrelsen (Danish EPA) and partly by myself.
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 TEAP and the RTOC.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Asbjørn Leth Vonsild
Date: January 12, 2021