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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Buildings	Construct zero-carbon buildings	Investments in research and development of alternative building materials		Enabler and Barrier	Investments in research and development of alternative building materials
Buildings	Optimize building energy consumption	Investments in smart technologies for buildings	March 25, 2024	Enabler and Barrier	Investments in smart technologies for buildings Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency	July 22, 2026	Outcome	Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency Update this item
Freshwater	Effectively halt conversion and degradation across…	Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency Update this item
Freshwater	Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the…	Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency Update this item
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses	Jobs in electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chains	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chains Update this item
Power	Modernize power grids, scale energy storage and manage…	Jobs in energy efficiency	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in energy efficiency Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Jobs in green hydrogen		Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in green hydrogen
Buildings	Decarbonize building energy use	Jobs in manufacturing, installation, repair and maintenance of low-carbon appliances		Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in manufacturing, installation, repair and maintenance of low-carbon appliances
Power	Rapidly scale up zero-carbon electricity generation	Jobs in renewable energy	July 14, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in renewable energy Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Jobs in renewable energy	April 15, 2025	Outcome	Jobs in renewable energy Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Jobs in research, development and innovation for low-carbon cement		Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in research, development and innovation for low-carbon cement
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Jobs in research, development and innovation for low-carbon steel		Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in research, development and innovation for low-carbon steel
Transport	Shift to public, shared and non-motorized transport	Jobs in sustainable modes		Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in sustainable modes
Buildings	Optimize building energy consumption	Jobs in the construction of energy efficient buildings	January 23, 2024	Enabler and Barrier	Jobs in the construction of energy efficient buildings Update this item
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses	Jurisdictions with financial incentives for zero-emission vehicles		Enabler and Barrier	Jurisdictions with financial incentives for zero-emission vehicles
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses	Jurisdictions with internal combustion engine phase-out targets	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Jurisdictions with internal combustion engine phase-out targets Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Lake eutrophication, as measured by the share of large lakes exhibiting high or extremely high trophic conditions	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Lake eutrophication, as measured by the share of large lakes exhibiting high or extremely high trophic conditions Update this item
Freshwater	Restore freshwater ecosystems	Lake restoration, as measured by total gross gains in lake surface extent		Outcome	Lake restoration, as measured by total gross gains in lake surface extent
Cities	Plan urban land use to reduce emissions and increase…	Land consumption	June 26, 2024	Outcome	Land consumption 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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