Carlos M.

I, Carlos Moacir Grandi, nominated by the Environmental Ministry of Brazil, residing in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil, member of the Halons 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 a mechanical engineer that worked for 30 years for the aerospace company Embraer SA, in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. My responsibilities included Design for Environment methodology implementation in the company, dealing with all issues related to the environmental aspects along the development of the aircraft. In those issues are hazardous substances that can affect health and the environment. I was also member of the halon group inside the company.
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 spouse include the following -
   1. Proprietary interests: Neither I nor my spouse, have a proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process (e.g., ownership of a patent) to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies.
   2. Financial interests: Neither I nor my spouse own or exercise control over shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work except for shareholdings through general mutual funds where we have no control over the selection of shares.
   3. Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my work as a design for environment engineer at Embraer, neither I nor my spouse are employed by, do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel.
   4. Government advice and other policy development: Neither I nor my spouse provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
   5. Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Neither I nor my spouse are the recipients of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
   6. Other interests: Neither I nor my spouse have other interests related to the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Halons Technical Options Committee comes from UNEP Ozone Secretariat, as a Brazilian member, which country is Article 5 Party.
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 Halons Technical Options Committee.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Carlos Moacir Grandi
Date: January 05th, 2021