Paul

I, Paul Ashford, residing in United Kingdom, a member of the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 and a member of the UNEP Foams Technical Options Committee 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. I am Global Sustainable Chemistry Practice Lead for Anthesis Consulting Group. My responsibilities include leading/directing projects on both chemicals regulatory and discretionary issues relating to all aspects of sustainable chemistry, including those issues relating to ozone depletion and climate impact of industrial greenhouse gases.
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 personal partner and dependents, include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any of its TOCs or temporary subsidiary bodies (e.g. task forces).
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I act as a consultant in a global sustainability consultancy which covers issues related to climate and chemical policy and the interaction between the two.
   • Government advice and other policy development: My employer periodically engages with individual Governments for projects including those related to policy development but is not working on anything related to Decision XXXI/3 or specific activities of the UNEP Foams Technical Options Committee
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: No such activities currently
   • Other interests:
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 and the UNEP Foams Technical Options Committee is my employer – Anthesis (UK) Limited
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 Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 and am active as a member of the UNEP Foams Technical Options Committee.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Name:  Paul Ashford
Date:    23rd April 2021