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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Freshwater	Restore freshwater ecosystems	Peatland restoration, as measured by the total gross area of degraded peatlands that have been rewetted	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Peatland restoration, as measured by the total gross area of degraded peatlands that have been rewetted Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	People living in countries measuring and reporting on food loss and waste	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	People living in countries measuring and reporting on food loss and waste Update this item
Economics	Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and…	People who think well-being, equity and sustainability metrics are as important as economic ones	April 15, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	People who think well-being, equity and sustainability metrics are as important as economic ones Update this item
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Per capita availability of capital funds from national, state and municipal levels		Enabler and Barrier	Per capita availability of capital funds from national, state and municipal levels
Circular Economy	Use products longer	Percent of citizens who have chosen alternatives to buying new products		Enabler and Barrier	Percent of citizens who have chosen alternatives to buying new products
Power	Ensure energy access and a just and equitable transition…	Percent of public expenditure available to implement financial support and professional conversion programs	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Percent of public expenditure available to implement financial support and professional conversion programs Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Percent of waste sorted and collected for recycling		Enabler and Barrier	Percent of waste sorted and collected for recycling
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Pesticide contamination in freshwater ecosystems, as measured by pesticide concentration in rivers and lakes		Outcome	Pesticide contamination in freshwater ecosystems, as measured by pesticide concentration in rivers and lakes
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Pesticide use per area of cropland	May 9, 2025	Outcome	Pesticide use per area of cropland Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Phosphorus use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Phosphorus use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Phosphorus use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Phosphorus use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in medium- or long-term conservation facilities	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in medium- or long-term conservation facilities Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems, as measured by plastic waste accumulation rate in rivers and lakes	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems, as measured by plastic waste accumulation rate in rivers and lakes Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Population consuming all five food groups typically recommended for daily consumption in food-based dietary guidelines	May 9, 2025	Outcome	Population consuming all five food groups typically recommended for daily consumption in food-based dietary guidelines Update this item
Freshwater	Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the…	Population experiencing medium, high or critical levels of water stress, as measured by the percent of population living in water-stressed countries	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Population experiencing medium, high or critical levels of water stress, as measured by the percent of population living in water-stressed countries Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity	July 24, 2026	Outcome	Population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity Update this item
Freshwater	Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and…	Population living below the global poverty line in countries with biodiversity hotspots	August 19, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Population living below the global poverty line in countries with biodiversity hotspots Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Population living in countries with at least one national single-use product regulation	August 7, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Population living in countries with at least one national single-use product regulation Update this item
Circular Economy	Decrease overconsumption	Population living in countries with at least one national single-use product regulation	August 7, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Population living in countries with at least one national single-use product regulation Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Population that is undernourished	May 9, 2025	Outcome	Population that is undernourished 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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