Alexander

I, Alexander Hillbrand, residing in the United States of America, member of the TEAP Decision XXXI/7 Task Force on energy-efficient technologies in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sectors as regards the implementation of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the Energy Efficiency Task Force or EETF), 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 an Energy Efficiency and Climate Advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council. My responsibilities include technical advocacy in support of policies that implement the HFC phasedown, increase appliance energy efficiency, and more.
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: N/A
   • Financial interests:  N/A
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: N/A
   • Government advice and other policy development: N/A
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: N/A
   • Other interests: N/A
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the TEAP EETF is my employment at the Natural Resources Defense Council and the discretionary funds at its disposal.
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 EETF.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Alexander Hillbrand
March 1, 2021