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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
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
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
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
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
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	Governments investing in carbon removal research, development and demonstration	June 11, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Governments investing in carbon removal research, development and demonstration Update this item
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	Governments providing carbon removal deployment support	June 9, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Governments providing carbon removal deployment support Update this item
Economics	Embed climate, nature and equity into economic analysis	Governments with central economic planning agencies mainstreaming climate, nature and equity into macroeconomic modeling		Outcome	Governments with central economic planning agencies mainstreaming climate, nature and equity into macroeconomic modeling
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Governments with published hydrogen strategies	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Governments with published hydrogen strategies Update this item
Forests and Land	Effectively halt deforestation, other forms of conversion,…	Grassland, savanna and shrubland conversion, as measured by the annual rate of gross losses in these ecosystems’ extent	October 20, 2026	Outcome	Grassland, savanna and shrubland conversion, as measured by the annual rate of gross losses in these ecosystems’ extent Update this item
Forests and Land	Restore deforested and degraded terrestrial ecosystems	Grassland, savanna and shrubland restoration, as measured by total gross gains in these ecosystems’ extent	October 20, 2026	Outcome	Grassland, savanna and shrubland restoration, as measured by total gross gains in these ecosystems’ extent Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Green hydrogen plans planned to become operational	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Green hydrogen plans planned to become operational Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Green hydrogen production	March 13, 2026	Outcome

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
Forests and Land
--Effectively halt deforestation, other forms of conversion, and degradation across terrestrial ecosystems
--Restore deforested and degraded terrestrial ecosystems
--Sustainably manage terrestrial ecosystems to reduce GHG emissions and enhance carbon removals
--Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems
--Halt the overexploitation of terrestrial wild species and ensure sustainable use
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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