Sam Meredith
Senior Correspondent at CNBC International covering climate change & the energy transition.
- 1️⃣ A first for me today: I delivered my first live TV report from the factory floor of Europe's biggest magnet maker. 📺 Very nerve-wracking and a big team effort to bring it altogether. ☺️ I'm really proud of it. www.cnbc.com/video/2025/1...
- 🌍 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...
- 🌍 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...
- 🔥 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...
- 🤝 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...
- 🔋 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...
- ⚡ 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...
- 🚘 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...
- 🛢️ 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...
- 🚘 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...
- 🚘 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...
- 🚘 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...
- 🚘 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...
- ⛏️ 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...
- ⛏️ 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...
- ⚡ 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...
- 🛢️ 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...
- ⛏️ 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...
- ⛏️ 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...
- 🛢️ 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...
- 🌡️ 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...
- 🛳️ 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...
- 🚘 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...
- 🇩🇪 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...
- 🙌 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.
- 🇳🇴 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...
- 🇬🇱 Major ice loss from Greenland is exposing the island’s natural resources, inadvertently making some of the world’s largest untapped critical mineral reserves more accessible. ✍️ Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2025/01/17/g...
- 🇬🇱 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pursuit to acquire Greenland could well be motivated by critical minerals, with mining executives and researchers describing the island’s massive resource potential as an “enormous opportunity.” ✍️ Take a look at the full story: www.cnbc.com/2025/01/14/g...
- 🚗 President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose a blanket tariff on all goods coming into the U.S. could wreak havoc for European carmakers, with Germany’s crisis-stricken automotive sector thought to be particularly vulnerable. ✍️ Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/12/17/v...
- ☕ A record-breaking rally for coffee prices shows no sign of slowing down, analysts say, with some warning it could take years for one of the world’s most traded commodities to recover. ✍️ Take a look at the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/12/13/c...
- 🔋 The strategic importance of lithium is likely to have played a major role in the European Union’s blockbuster trade deal with Brazil, Argentina and three other South American countries, analysts say. ✍️ Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/12/10/l...
- ⛏️ Norway has shelved plans to open a vast ocean area at the bottom of the Arctic for commercial-scale deep-sea mining. 🌍 Environmental campaigners welcomed the move as a “huge win.” ✍️ Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/12/02/n...
- 🌍 "Europe's Detriot" appears to be uniquely exposed to Trump's economic agenda. 🚗 Slovakia produces more cars per capita than any other country in the world, with autos accounting for a sizable chunk of its U.S. exports. 👨💻 Take a look at the full story here: www.cnbc.com/2024/11/27/t...
- 🔋 The CEO of Sweden's Northvolt, Europe's big hope for a homegrown battery champion, stepped down on Friday. 👉 It comes shortly after the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. 👨💻 Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/11/22/n...
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[Not loaded yet] - 🫒 I spoke with Spain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil producer, to get their take on what's next for 'liquid gold' prices & how the climate crisis is wreaking havoc on the industry. ✍️ Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/11/15/s...
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- 👨⚖️ A Dutch court on Tuesday moved to dismiss a landmark climate ruling against Shell, after the oil giant was ordered to drastically reduce its global carbon emissions. ✍️ Here's the full story: www.cnbc.com/2024/11/12/s...
- A breath of fresh air to be reading a timeline of climate takes on COP29 & beyond after logging back into the app for the first time in a long time. Good to be back! 🙌
- EXCLUSIVE: UAE oil giant ADNOC — run by the president of COP28 — is to spend over $1 billion a month this decade on fossil fuels, according to new analysis by Global Witness. ADNOC disputes the research & says the assumptions made are inaccurate. Here's the story: www.cnbc.com/2023/09/04/c...
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