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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	Food and agriculture companies with active food loss and waste reduction programs	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Food and agriculture companies with active food loss and waste reduction programs Update this item
Circular Economy	Make production more resource efficient	Food production lost	October 22, 2025	Outcome	Food production lost Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	Food waste	June 10, 2026	Outcome	Food waste Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Fossil fuel subsidies	June 26, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Fossil fuel subsidies Update this item
Governance	Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and…	Free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities		Outcome	Free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities
Freshwater	Restore freshwater ecosystems	Freshwater ecosystems under restoration monitored for long-term effectiveness		Enabler and Barrier	Freshwater ecosystems under restoration monitored for long-term effectiveness
Freshwater	Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and…	Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas covered by protected areas	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas covered by protected areas Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Freshwater withdrawal from agriculture as a proportion of available freshwater resources	June 30, 2025	Outcome	Freshwater withdrawal from agriculture as a proportion of available freshwater resources Update this item
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Generated solid waste volumes disposed in sanitary landfills		Outcome	Generated solid waste volumes disposed in sanitary landfills
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	GHG emissions covered by direct carbon pricing	April 15, 2025	Outcome	GHG emissions covered by direct carbon pricing Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	GHG emissions covered by direct carbon pricing consistent with 1.5° C pathway	April 15, 2025	Outcome	GHG emissions covered by direct carbon pricing consistent with 1.5° C pathway Update this item
Finance	Ensure that the financial system accounts for climate- and…	GHG emissions under mandatory corporate climate risk disclosure	October 29, 2024	Outcome	GHG emissions under mandatory corporate climate risk disclosure Update this item
Governance	Ensure transparency and access to information	Global average score on open and accessible statistical systems	October 1, 2025	Outcome	Global average score on open and accessible statistical systems Update this item
Industry	Reduce demand for cement, steel and plastics	Global consumption of cement	December 6, 2023	Outcome	Global consumption of cement Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Government support for agricultural research, education and technical assistance	April 15, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Government support for agricultural research, education and technical assistance Update this item
Finance	Scale up public investment for climate and nature	Government support for agricultural research, education and technical assistance	April 15, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Government support for agricultural research, education and technical assistance Update this item
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	Governments considering equity and sustainability in their carbon removal investments	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Governments considering equity and sustainability in their carbon removal investments Update this item
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	Governments funding carbon removal enabling infrastructure	June 11, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Governments funding carbon removal enabling infrastructure Update this item
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon shipping and aviation	Governments in Mission Innovation's Zero-Emission Shipping Mission	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Governments in Mission Innovation's Zero-Emission Shipping Mission Update this item
Economics	Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and…	Governments integrating well-being, equity and sustainability goals into economic planning		Outcome	Governments integrating well-being, equity and sustainability goals into economic planning

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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