Europe Cools on Climate
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since Oct 14
The idea
I think European climate policy keeps softening over the next few years as governments prioritize cost, jobs and industry, so rules on fossil fuels, combustion engines and flying stay loose rather than tighten. I built this around European oil majors as the core, with layers in combustion engine supply chains, gas producers, heavy industry facing lighter carbon costs, and travel names that benefit if flight guilt fades, keeping about 11% in cash. It is meant to be held for years, not months, and I would rethink it if Brussels reversed course and pushed climate rules harder again.
What it owns
- Europe's largest oil and gas producers benefit when climate pressure from voters and regulators eases, allowing them to maintain production and defer costly green investments. · Shell plcIt operates major oil and gas production globally, so weakened climate pressure in Europe extends the commercial life of its core fossil fuel business., TotalEnergies SEIt has invested heavily in renewables, so a shift back to fossil fuel acceptance would let it redirect capital toward higher-margin oil and gas production., Equinor ASAIt exports Norwegian gas directly into Europe, so sustained European gas demand keeps its primary customer and revenue base stable., BP p.l.c.It has recently reversed course toward oil and gas after previous green investments, so lighter climate regulation on producers lets it sustain that shift., Eni S.p.A.It is Italy's state-controlled oil and gas producer, and Italy's vocal opposition to tighter EU climate rules supports sustained focus on fossil fuel production.31%
- Softer car emissions rules allow petrol and hybrid vehicles to remain profitable beyond currently planned phase-out dates, extending demand for combustion engines and drivetrain components. · Stellantis N.V.It manufactures petrol and hybrid cars for Europe, so a relaxed combustion engine phase-out rule would allow it to continue selling those powertrains at full volume longer., Ferrari N.V.Its identity is built on petrol engines, so looser EU emissions rules remove pressure to electrify its lineup on a faster schedule than its customers demand., Garrett Motion Inc.It manufactures turbochargers for combustion and hybrid engines, so each extra year Europe permits those powertrains extends demand for its products., BorgWarner Inc.It supplies engine components and hybrid drivetrains to carmakers, so a slower shift to all-electric vehicles keeps older product lines generating revenue.18%
- If Europe slows its exit from fossil fuels, sustained demand for imported gas and North Sea drilling creates revenue for suppliers and the firms that service those operations. · Cheniere Energy, Inc.It exports liquefied natural gas from the United States, and Europe is a major buyer, so prolonged European gas demand translates to higher cargo volumes., TechnipFMC plcIt builds subsea equipment for offshore oil and gas development, including in the North Sea, so eased regulatory pressure reopens new project approvals., Tenaris S.A.It manufactures the steel pipe used in oil and gas drilling, so higher drilling activity tied to European gas development increases orders., Venture Global, Inc.It is a newer US liquefied natural gas exporter targeting European buyers, so sustained long-term European gas demand is essential to its growth.16%
- Steel and cement producers pay per ton of carbon emitted under the EU carbon market, so a slower tightening of the cap reduces their compliance costs. · CRH plcIt produces cement and building materials across Europe, and cement carries high carbon costs, so softer carbon pricing improves its regional margins., ArcelorMittal S.A.It is Europe's largest steelmaker and incurs substantial carbon permit costs, so a slower tightening of the EU carbon market reduces its operating expenses., CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.It owns cement plants in Europe that participate in the EU carbon market, so a slower carbon cap reduction lowers its compliance bills.15%
- Lower concern about climate impacts and fewer green taxes on transport boost passenger volumes for airlines and cruise operators across Europe. · Ryanair Holdings plcIt is Europe's largest budget airline, and fewer climate concerns combined with lower aviation taxes would boost passenger traffic and reduce per-flight costs., Carnival Corporation & plcIt operates major cruise lines in Europe, and weaker climate sentiment combined with lower port emissions charges would boost cruise bookings.9%
- Cash11%