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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Freshwater	Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the…	Green water cycle integrity, as measured by land area experiencing deviations in soil moisture relative to a preindustrial baseline	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Green water cycle integrity, as measured by land area experiencing deviations in soil moisture relative to a preindustrial baseline Update this item
Freshwater	Effectively halt conversion and degradation across…	Green water cycle integrity, as measured by land area experiencing deviations in soil moisture relative to a preindustrial baseline	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Green water cycle integrity, as measured by land area experiencing deviations in soil moisture relative to a preindustrial baseline Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Groundwater quality, as measured by the share of groundwater bodies with good ambient water quality	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Groundwater quality, as measured by the share of groundwater bodies with good ambient water quality Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Harmful fisheries subsidies	March 13, 2026	Outcome	Harmful fisheries subsidies Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Hazardous waste generated per capita	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Hazardous waste generated per capita Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Hazardous waste generated per capita	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Hazardous waste generated per capita Update this item
Buildings	Decarbonize building energy use	Heat pumps and air conditioners sold using low or zero global warming potential refrigerants		Enabler and Barrier	Heat pumps and air conditioners sold using low or zero global warming potential refrigerants
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Heavy metal contamination in freshwater ecosystems, as measured by total heavy metal concentrations in rivers and lakes	October 1, 2026	Outcome	Heavy metal contamination in freshwater ecosystems, as measured by total heavy metal concentrations in rivers and lakes Update this item
Forests and Land	Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems	Heavy metal contamination, as measured by the share of cropland soils with at least one heavy metal exceeding a threshold for human and ecological health	October 20, 2026	Outcome	Heavy metal contamination, as measured by the share of cropland soils with at least one heavy metal exceeding a threshold for human and ecological health Update this item
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	High-quality jobs created for carbon removal projects		Enabler and Barrier	High-quality jobs created for carbon removal projects
Freshwater	Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking…	Household affordability of water and sanitation services, as measured by the share of household income spent on these services		Enabler and Barrier	Household affordability of water and sanitation services, as measured by the share of household income spent on these services
Forests and Land	Halt the overexploitation of terrestrial wild species and…	Household demand for wildlife products		Enabler and Barrier	Household demand for wildlife products
Power	Ensure energy access and a just and equitable transition…	Household income spent on energy	April 25, 2025	Outcome	Household income spent on energy Update this item
Cities	Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services…	Household income spent on housing		Enabler and Barrier	Household income spent on housing
Cities	Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services…	Household income spent on transportation		Enabler and Barrier	Household income spent on transportation
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Households reached by public education campaigns around healthy and sustainable diets		Enabler and Barrier	Households reached by public education campaigns around healthy and sustainable diets
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	Households reached by public education campaigns to reduce food waste		Enabler and Barrier	Households reached by public education campaigns to reduce food waste
Cities	Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services…	Housing options that are affordable		Enabler and Barrier	Housing options that are affordable
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses	Human rights allegations in critical minerals mining	October 30, 2024	Enabler and Barrier	Human rights allegations in critical minerals mining Update this item
Circular Economy	Minimize environmental and social harms in resource…	Human rights violations caused by resource extraction	August 19, 2026	Outcome	Human rights violations caused by resource extraction 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
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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