The European Union is likely to miss the latest deadline set by the United Nations to submit a climate pledge before the end of this month, with member states split over how best to cut emissions.
Instead of presenting a so-called Nationally Determined Contribution, the EU’s rotating presidency held by Denmark is working on a statement just outlining the bloc’s commitment to delivering on its ambitions in time for next week’s UN General Assembly, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. It will say that the EU will submit at a later date the formal pledge to cut emissions between ...