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Data Type

Indicator ID

System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	Public spending on carbon removal research, development and demonstration	October 30, 2024	Enabler and Barrier
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Public support for increased public investments in the green economy	April 15, 2025	Enabler and Barrier
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Quantity of antimicrobials used in food animal production per biomass of animals	May 9, 2025	Outcome
Transport	Reduce avoidable vehicle and air travel	Rail network length	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier
Cities	Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services…	Rapid transit coverage in the world's 50 highest-emitting cities	February 8, 2024	Outcome	Update this item
Transport	Shift to public, shared and non-motorized transport	Rapid transit coverage in the world's 50 highest-emitting cities	January 23, 2025	Outcome
Economics	Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and…	Ratio of GDP or economic growth mentions to well-being, equity and sustainability mentions in major media outlets		Enabler and Barrier
Power	Rapidly scale up zero-carbon electricity generation	Ratio of investment in renewables to fossil fuels	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier
Finance	Scale up private investment for climate and nature	Ratio of investments in low-carbon to fossil fuel energy	April 15, 2025	Outcome
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Recovered parts used for remanufacturing and other processes		Outcome
Circular Economy	Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components	Recycled content input ratio of specific products	April 2, 2024	Outcome
Circular Economy	Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components	Recycled materials in total material input	March 22, 2024	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Recycled organic municipal waste per capita	November 4, 2023	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components	Recycling input ratio of critical raw materials	September 8, 2023	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components	Recycling input ratio of major metals	February 27, 2024	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components	Recycling input ratio of plastics	February 27, 2024	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Recycling rate of industrial waste		Outcome
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Recycling rate of municipal waste	February 27, 2024	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Recycling rate of packaging waste	March 25, 2024	Outcome	Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Recycling rate of waste	November 4, 2023	Outcome	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
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
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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