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Product environmental compliance
Regulation monitoring, chemical substance restrictions, material disclosure, Article 33, PFAS, POPs, F-Gases, ozone-depleting substances, and compliance readiness.
Environmental compliance · Sustainability systems · Energy
Duncan McKain
Product environmental compliance engineer and sustainability professional working across regulation, material restrictions, environmental management systems, carbon accounting, energy reporting, and renewable energy.
Built for complex environmental work.
A technical foundation in energy and environmental physics, combined with consulting and in-house compliance experience across environmental systems, regulation, data, and implementation.
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Environmental management systems
ISO 14001 deployment, maintenance, internal auditing, external audit support, compliance documentation, and continuous improvement.
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Carbon and energy accounting
Organisational carbon footprints to GHG Protocol, Scope 3 scoping, ESOS, SECR, carbon factors, and energy reporting.
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Regulatory communication
Customer statements, declarations, procedures, policies, training material, supplier engagement, and cross-functional advice.
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Research and technical analysis
Technical writing, regulatory interpretation, trade and market research, data analysis, Excel macro creation, SAP, and Enovia.
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Renewable energy systems
Academic and project experience spanning solar, wind, alternative energy, energy economics, environmental physics, and clean energy systems.
Experience across industry, consulting, and energy.
A career path connecting product compliance, environmental consulting, renewable energy, policy, research, and technical delivery.
Dec 2025 – Present
Product Environmental Compliance Engineer
KLA Corporation · Newport, United Kingdom
- Monitors and interprets global environmental regulations and chemical substance restrictions.
- Leads compliance risk assessment, material disclosure review, Article 33 initiatives, and regulatory databases.
- Advises engineers, purchasers, communications, legal, and suppliers on restricted substances and environmental requirements.
- Produces customer-facing declarations, policies, procedures, training materials, and compliance communications.
May 2023 – Sept 2025
Junior Environmental Management Consultant
Green Element · United Kingdom
- Managed ESOS, SECR, carbon accounting, GHG Protocol reporting, and Scope 3 scoping projects.
- Led ISO 14001 implementation, maintenance, and internal audit work for clients.
- Prepared EA licensing and Royal Warrant documentation and advised on Science Based Targets.
- Supported certified EMS learners and served on an ISO 14060 Net Zero Aligned Organisations draft committee.
May 2022 – Feb 2023
Agribusiness Intern
Jamaica Promotions Corporation / MIIC Export Expert Team
- Supported strategy development through agribusiness SWOT analysis, market research, and trade data.
- Designed product-specific export process paths for start-up companies.
- Built a novel database from unstructured economic data.
2017 – Feb 2023
Expert Technical Assistant to Senior Electrical Engineer
KPW Consultants Ltd · Jamaica
- Supported alternative and renewable energy projects, proposals, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Researched policy, law, electrical installations, and environmental issues.
- Provided AutoCAD and IT support for technical projects.
Technical foundations and professional credentials.
Formal study and professional development spanning environmental physics, renewable energy management, sustainability practice, and low-emissions analysis.
Education
- BSc (Hons) Energy and Environmental Physics, minor in Chemistry, University of the West Indies.
- MSc Renewable Energy Management coursework completed, University of the West Indies.
Professional development
- Practitioner, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (PISEP).
- Low Emissions Analysis Platform certification.
- Certified Solar Installation Technician.
- NABCEP Certified Solar System Inspector programme monitored.
Let’s make environmental compliance useful.
Available for conversations around product environmental compliance, sustainability systems, ISO 14001, carbon and energy accounting, regulatory communication, and renewable energy.