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Sam Meredith

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Senior Correspondent at CNBC International covering climate change & the energy transition.

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Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Aug 15

🌍 Investors largely shrugged off a historic climate ruling from the world’s top court.

⚠️ But for some, the ICJ's recent advisory opinion on state’s legal obligations in the face of climate change could emerge as a watershed moment for financial markets.

www.cnbc.com/2025/08/15/c...

Why a landmark ruling from the world’s top court puts financial markets on notice

The International Court of Justice recently delivered its first-ever advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌍 Insurance is regarded as the invisible lubricant of the global economy and has a unique role to play in addressing climate-related risks.

⚠️ Some, however, fear the climate crisis could soon outpace industry solutions, threatening to make entire regions uninsurable.

www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/c...

Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable

Günther Thallinger, a board member at Allianz, one of the world's biggest insurers, says the climate crisis could make adaptation economically unviable.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jul 30

🔥 Catastrophe bond sales are skyrocketing, underscoring the growing appeal of what was once considered a relatively niche corner of the insurance industry.

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/07/30/i...

Catastrophe bond sales are having a major moment

CAT bonds refer to a type of financial instrument designed to raise money for insurers in the event of a natural disaster.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jul 28

🤝 U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed the framework trade agreement with the EU as one that promises to be “great for cars.”

🚘 Industry groups, while welcoming the breakthrough, have expressed deep concern about the costs associated with the new tariff reality.

www.cnbc.com/2025/07/28/w...

A breakthrough and a burden? What the U.S.-EU trade deal means for the auto sector

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the framework trade agreement with the European Union as one that promises to be "great for cars."

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jul 22

🔋 Often touted as the “holy grail” of sustainable driving, solid-state batteries have long been stuck between theory & the promise of commercialization in the next 5 to 10 years.

⚡ A recent flurry of announcements, however, appears to have renewed optimism.

www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/s...

The race to roll out solid-state batteries is picking up steam again

Sometimes referred to as the "holy grail" of sustainable driving, proponents say the tech offers safer, cheaper and more powerful batteries for EVs.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jul 14

⚡ China is hoovering up market share in electric vehicle-friendly Norway, posing significant competition to Tesla and other Western auto giants.

📈 The explosive growth is particularly notable given Norway’s decision not to impose tariffs on Chinese EV imports.

www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/a...

Chinese car brands are rapidly making inroads in Europe's EV utopia

From the first delivery of an MG in January 2020, Chinese EV brands have since gone onto capture a combined market share of roughly 10% in Norway.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚘 I've been in Oslo this week to find out more about why Tesla sales in Norway are defying a sustained European slump.

⚡ The world's most EV-friendly country has emerged as a rare bright spot for the company amid a backlash over CEO Elon Musk's political activity.

www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...

Bucking the trend? Tesla's Norway sales skyrocket

Tesla sales have slumped across Europe, but one country appears to be bucking the trend. CNBC's Sam Meredith reports.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jun 12

🛢️ UAE oil giant ADNOC has joined the fray of firms said to be circling some of BP’s highly prized assets, as takeover speculation for the embattled energy major kicks into overdrive.

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/12/b...

BP takeover speculation heats up as UAE oil giant ADNOC enters the fray for gas assets

A protracted period of underperformance relative to its industry peers has thrust BP into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚘 China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve after industry groups warned of increasing production threats over a rare earth shortage.

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/r...

China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage

China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve over a rare earth shortage.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jun 5

🚘 Automotive industry groups are increasingly worried about a rare earth shortage.

🗣️ "If the situation does not change quickly, production delays and even production stoppages can no longer be ruled out."

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/a...

Auto industry sounds the alarm as China's rare earth curbs start to bite

Automotive industry groups are increasingly worried about a rare earth shortage.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚘 Tesla’s sale of new cars in Norway skyrocketed 213% in May from a year ago, according to official registration data, bucking a downward trend across Europe.

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/02/e...

Why Tesla sales are rebounding in Norway while Europe lags

Tesla's sale of new cars in Norway skyrocketed 213% in May from a year ago, bucking a sharp downward trend across Europe.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · May 28

🚘 NEW: Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday appointed North American chief operating officer Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive, ending a months-long campaign to fill the firm’s leadership void.

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/a...

Auto giant Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO

Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday appointed North American boss Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · May 15

⛏️ U.S. President Donald Trump’s critical minerals drive looks set to pave the way for a gold rush on the ocean floor.

🗣️ “It’s getting lively,” The Metals Company CEO Gerard Barron said.

✍️ Take a look at the full story here:

www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/t...

Trump’s push to break China’s mineral dominance paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush

"The thing that people have missed is that there is zero chance that this will not happen," Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, told CNBC by video call.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · May 14

⛏️ A landmark resources deal between the U.S. and Ukraine is expected to lay the ground for further so-called “minerals for muscle” agreements.

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/05/14/m...

Minerals for muscle? Why Trump's Ukraine resources deal could be a sign of things to come

Critical minerals refer to a subset of materials considered essential to the energy transition.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · May 12

⚡ A catastrophic power outage affecting much of Spain, Portugal and the south of France has thrust the role of renewables and energy security into the spotlight.

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/05/12/s...

Spain’s unprecedented power outage sparks a blackout blame game over green energy

An abrupt and widespread blackout, one of Europe's worst in living memory, affected the entire Iberian Peninsula on April 28.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 29

🛢️ British oil giant BP on Tuesday posted slightly weaker-than-expected first-quarter net profit, following a recent strategic reset and a slump in crude prices.

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/b...

BP profit falls sharply but CEO says oil major 'off to a great start' in strategy reset

British oil giant BP on Tuesday posted slightly weaker-than-expected first-quarter net profit, following a recent strategic reset and a slump in crude prices.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 28

⛏️ A growing number of sizable companies, from mining giants to Big Oil, are embracing the hype for natural hydrogen.

🗣️ "We can use it to make metals, make fuels, you could even make food, and all with far fewer emissions than conventional approaches."

✍️ Full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/n...

From mining giants to Big Oil, major players are jumping on the 'white hydrogen' bandwagon

Investor interest in the nascent sector has been intensifying, fueling optimism initially driven by research startups and junior exploration companies.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 25

⛏️ U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to jump-start the controversial practice of deep-sea mining, seeking to offset China’s dominant position in critical mineral supply chains.

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/25/t...

Trump signs order to boost deep-sea mining, seeking to break China's critical minerals dominance

The practice of deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals from the seabed, where they build up into potato-sized nodules.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 17

🛢️ Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors planning to voice their concerns over the firm’s green strategy U-turn.

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/17/b...

Oil giant BP braces for shareholder showdown over green strategy U-turn

Britain's oil giant recently sought to resolve something of an identity crisis by launching a strategic reset.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 14

🌡️ Baby boomers and first-time travelers appear to be driving a “coolcations” trend, shunning Europe’s peak summer hotspots in favor of cooler climes — such as the Nordic and Baltic countries.

🗣️ “The sun is no longer a thing to worship.”

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/14/c...

Baby boomers and first-time travelers are shunning Europe’s summer hotspots in favor of 'coolcations'

A growing wave of holidaymakers appear to be prioritizing summer trips to northern Europe to escape the heat.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 9

🛳️ The UN shipping agency is on the cusp of introducing binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping — with the world’s first-ever global emissions levy on the table.

🗣️ "It would be an absolute game-changer."

✍️ Take a look at the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/09/c...

World's first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks

Although far from a foregone conclusion, a robust pricing mechanism in the shipping sector would be considered one of the climate deals of the decade.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Apr 2

🚘 U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports is expected to hit hard for car brands and countries around the world, with economists warning a small landlocked nation in Europe could feel the worst of the impact.

✍️ Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/t...

‘Europe’s Detroit’ is expected to suffer the most from Trump’s auto tariffs

Nicknamed the "Detroit of Europe" due to its thriving automotive industry, Slovakia produces more cars per capita than any other country in the world.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Mar 27

🇩🇪 Germany’s economy minister and auto industry lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on U.S. car imports, saying the move sends a “fatal signal” to free and rules-based trade.

🚘 Here's the full story:

www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/a...

Germany slams Trump’s 25% auto tariffs as bad news for U.S., EU and global trade

The measures, which coincide with an even broader push on levies, represent a major escalation in an already brewing global trade war.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Mar 26

🙌 I'm really proud to have been promoted to Senior Correspondent at CNBC International.

👨‍💻 It's a massive privilege to work with such a fantastic team & I'm really looking forward to getting going on many, many more climate & energy stories.

Sam Meredith @sammeredith.bsky.social · Jan 28

🇳🇴 Norway appears firmly on track to become the first in the world to fully transition to electric vehicles.

🗣️ "We will not return to the bulky, noisy, dirty diesel car."

✍️ Take a look at the full story below:

www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/n...

Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles

Norway's electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.