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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Estimated volume of safely disposed wastewater	April 5, 2024	Outcome	Estimated volume of safely disposed wastewater Update this item
Freshwater	Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and…	Extinction risk for overexploited freshwater species, as measured by the number of species threatened with biological resource use on the IUCN Red List	August 10, 2026	Outcome
Circular Economy	Minimize environmental and social harms in resource…	Fatal worker injuries in the resource extraction sector	February 27, 2024	Outcome	Fatal worker injuries in the resource extraction sector Update this item
Industry	Improve industrial energy efficiency	Final energy use per unit of manufacturing output	January 23, 2025	Outcome	Final energy use per unit of manufacturing output Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	Finance dedicated to reducing food loss and waste	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Finance dedicated to reducing food loss and waste Update this item
Finance	Scale up private investment for climate and nature	Finance for biodiversity	April 15, 2025	Outcome	Finance for biodiversity Update this item
Finance	Scale up public investment for climate and nature	Finance for biodiversity	April 15, 2025	Outcome	Finance for biodiversity Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Finance for biodiversity	April 15, 2025	Outcome	Finance for biodiversity Update this item
Freshwater	Effectively halt conversion and degradation across…	Finance for halting ecosystem conversion and degradation, as measured by total finance for nature-based solutions	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Finance for halting ecosystem conversion and degradation, as measured by total finance for nature-based solutions Update this item
Freshwater	Restore freshwater ecosystems	Finance for restoration, as measured by total finance for nature-based solutions	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Finance for restoration, as measured by total finance for nature-based solutions Update this item
Finance	Scale up private investment for climate and nature	Financial institutions that have joined the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Financial institutions that have joined the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge Update this item
Finance	Scale up private investment for climate and nature	Financial institutions with interim net-zero targets for 2025 or 2030	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Financial institutions with interim net-zero targets for 2025 or 2030 Update this item
Freshwater	Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking…	Financial sustainability of water utilities, as measured by the ratio of operating revenue to operating costs for water and sanitation utilities	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Financial sustainability of water utilities, as measured by the ratio of operating revenue to operating costs for water and sanitation utilities Update this item
Circular Economy	Minimize environmental and social harms in resource…	Fishing beyond biologically sustainable levels	August 19, 2026	Outcome	Fishing beyond biologically sustainable levels Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Fishing subsidies reallocated toward sustainable fishing practices, as measured by subsidies to management of fishing resources, stock enhancement programs, and research and developments		Enabler and Barrier	Fishing subsidies reallocated toward sustainable fishing practices, as measured by subsidies to management of fishing resources, stock enhancement programs, and research and developments
Buildings	Optimize building energy consumption	Floor area	March 25, 2024	Enabler and Barrier	Floor area Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Food and agriculture companies achieving quantitative reductions in scope 3 emissions associated with their food production or purchases	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Food and agriculture companies achieving quantitative reductions in scope 3 emissions associated with their food production or purchases Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	Food and agriculture companies measuring and reporting on food loss and waste	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Food and agriculture companies measuring and reporting on food loss and waste Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Food and agriculture companies measuring and reporting scope 3 emissions associated with their food production or purchases	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Food and agriculture companies measuring and reporting scope 3 emissions associated with their food production or purchases Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Food and agriculture companies publicly reporting the implementation of activities to diversify their protein portfolio	May 14, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Food and agriculture companies publicly reporting the implementation of activities to diversify their protein portfolio Update this item

Power
--Phase out coal and unabated fossil gas electricity generation
--Rapidly scale up zero-carbon electricity generation
--Modernize power grids, scale energy storage and manage power demand
--Ensure energy access and a just and equitable transition for all
Cities
--Plan urban land use to reduce emissions and increase climate resilience
--Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services and infrastructure
--Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste cities
Technological Carbon Removal
--Scale up technological carbon removal
Circular Economy
--Decrease overconsumption
--Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components
--Minimize environmental and social harms in resource extraction
--Make production more resource efficient
--Use products longer
--Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at end of use
Freshwater
--Restore freshwater ecosystems
--Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality
--Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and ensure sustainable use
--Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all
--Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the water cycle
--Effectively halt conversion and degradation across freshwater ecosystems
Food and Agriculture
--Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently and without expanding into high-carbon, biodiverse ecosystems
--Reduce food loss and waste
--Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more sustainable diets for all
Finance
--Scale up public investment for climate and nature
--Scale up private investment for climate and nature
--Extend economic and financial inclusion to underserved and marginalized groups
--Ensure that the financial system accounts for climate- and nature-related risks
--Scale down investment harmful to climate and nature
Governance
--Enable a safe and secure environment for workers, civil society and communities
--Ensure transparency and access to information
--Guarantee access to justice
--Promote government accountability and anti-corruption measures
--Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and political processes
--Strengthen government capacity to implement commitments fairly and effectively
Industry
--Reduce demand for cement, steel and plastics
--Improve industrial energy efficiency
--Electrify industry
--Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics
--Reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations as they are phased down
Economics
--Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and policymaking
--Embed climate, nature and equity into economic analysis
--Transform economic policies to accelerate action for climate, nature and equity
Transport
--Guarantee reliable access to safe and modern mobility
--Reduce avoidable vehicle and air travel
--Shift to public, shared and non-motorized transport
--Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses
--Transition to zero-carbon shipping and aviation
Buildings
--Optimize building energy consumption
--Decarbonize building energy use
--Construct zero-carbon buildings

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