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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Forests and Land	Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems	National pollution targets, as measured by the share of countries with pollution targets in their national biodiversity strategies and action plans	October 20, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	National pollution targets, as measured by the share of countries with pollution targets in their national biodiversity strategies and action plans Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	National wastewater treatment regulations, as measured by people living in countries that impose strong requirements for wastewater treatment		Enabler and Barrier	National wastewater treatment regulations, as measured by people living in countries that impose strong requirements for wastewater treatment
Forests and Land	Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems	National wastewater treatment regulations, as measured by people living in countries with strong requirements for wastewater treatment		Enabler and Barrier	National wastewater treatment regulations, as measured by people living in countries with strong requirements for wastewater treatment
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	National water pollution regulations for agriculture, as measured by agricultural land covered by policies that set quantifiable and enforceable constraints on nitrogen production, consumption or loss		Enabler and Barrier	National water pollution regulations for agriculture, as measured by agricultural land covered by policies that set quantifiable and enforceable constraints on nitrogen production, consumption or loss
Forests and Land	Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems	National water pollution regulations for agriculture, as measured by agricultural land covered by policies that set quantifiable and enforceable constraints on nitrogen production, consumption or loss		Enabler and Barrier	National water pollution regulations for agriculture, as measured by agricultural land covered by policies that set quantifiable and enforceable constraints on nitrogen production, consumption or loss
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	National water pollution regulations for agriculture, as measured by agricultural land covered by policies that set quantifiable and enforceable constraints on nitrogen production, consumption or loss	October 20, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	National water pollution regulations for agriculture, as measured by agricultural land covered by policies that set quantifiable and enforceable constraints on nitrogen production, consumption or loss Update this item
Buildings	Decarbonize building energy use	New buildings that are zero-carbon in operation	September 23, 2026	Outcome	New buildings that are zero-carbon in operation Update this item
Buildings	Construct zero-carbon buildings	New buildings that undergo a whole life cycle carbon assessment		Enabler and Barrier	New buildings that undergo a whole life cycle carbon assessment
Buildings	Decarbonize building energy use	New buildings with on-site renewables		Outcome	New buildings with on-site renewables
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	New installed capacity of steel production	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	New installed capacity of steel production Update this item
Power	Modernize power grids, scale energy storage and manage…	New patents for energy storage	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	New scientific publications on carbon removal	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	New scientific publications on carbon removal Update this item
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	News articles mentioning carbon removal approaches	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	News articles mentioning carbon removal approaches Update this item
Finance	Ensure that the financial system accounts for climate- and…	NGFS members that have implemented or are in the process of implementing climate-related risk assessments	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	NGFS members that have implemented or are in the process of implementing climate-related risk assessments Update this item
Finance	Ensure that the financial system accounts for climate- and…	NGFS members that have implemented or are in the process of implementing environmental risk assessments	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	NGFS members that have implemented or are in the process of implementing environmental risk assessments Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Nitrogen use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries	October 20, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Nitrogen use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Nitrogen use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries	September 11, 2026	Outcome	Nitrogen use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Forests and Land	Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems	Nitrogen use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries	October 20, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Nitrogen use efficiency among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Non-agricultural employment opportunities, as measured by the share of non-agricultural employment out of total employment	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Non-agricultural employment opportunities, as measured by the share of non-agricultural employment out of total employment Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Number of extended producer responsibility schemes	July 25, 2023	Enabler and Barrier	Number of extended producer responsibility schemes 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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