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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Cities	Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services…	Cities with granular and disaggregated data on their populations' access to basic infrastructure and services		Enabler and Barrier	Cities with granular and disaggregated data on their populations' access to basic infrastructure and services
Cities	Plan urban land use to reduce emissions and increase…	Cities with land use policies and plans that are enforced fairly, transparently and consistently	October 11, 2024	Enabler and Barrier	Cities with land use policies and plans that are enforced fairly, transparently and consistently
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Cities with volume-based waste collection fees or other incentives		Enabler and Barrier	Cities with volume-based waste collection fees or other incentives
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Cities with zero-waste management programs		Enabler and Barrier	Cities with zero-waste management programs
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	City-level zero-waste campaigns involving civil society organizations and occurring monthly		Enabler and Barrier	City-level zero-waste campaigns involving civil society organizations and occurring monthly
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Climate finance dedicated to agriculture, forestry and other land uses	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Climate finance dedicated to agriculture, forestry and other land uses Update this item
Finance	Extend economic and financial inclusion to underserved and…	Climate finance flowing to developing countries	April 15, 2025	Outcome	Climate finance flowing to developing countries Update this item
Finance	Extend economic and financial inclusion to underserved and…	Climate finance flowing to underserved and marginalized communities		Outcome	Climate finance flowing to underserved and marginalized communities
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Climate finance flowing to underserved and marginalized communities		Outcome	Climate finance flowing to underserved and marginalized communities
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Climate finance flows to developing countries	April 15, 2025	Outcome	Climate finance flows to developing countries Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Clinker-to-cement ratio	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Clinker-to-cement ratio Update this item
Freshwater	Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and…	Co-managed freshwater fisheries, as measured by the proportion of global catch covered by national co-management agreements	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Co-managed freshwater fisheries, as measured by the proportion of global catch covered by national co-management agreements Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	CO2 emissions from cement production	March 13, 2026	Outcome	CO2 emissions from cement production Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	CO2 emissions from steel production	October 16, 2023	Outcome	CO2 emissions from steel production Update this item
Power	Phase out coal and unabated fossil gas electricity…	Coal in electricity generation	October 22, 2025	Outcome	Coal in electricity generation Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Coastal wetland eutrophication, as measured by coastal waters with eutrophic potential based on high levels of chlorophyll-a	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Coastal wetland eutrophication, as measured by coastal waters with eutrophic potential based on high levels of chlorophyll-a Update this item
Buildings	Decarbonize building energy use	Companies committed to decarbonize new and existing buildings	July 14, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Companies committed to decarbonize new and existing buildings Update this item
Buildings	Optimize building energy consumption	Companies committed to energy efficiency in buildings		Enabler and Barrier	Companies committed to energy efficiency in buildings
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon shipping and aviation	Companies committed to procuring zero-emission ships	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Companies committed to procuring zero-emission ships Update this item
Transport	Transition to zero-carbon shipping and aviation	Companies committing to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Companies committing to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel Update this item

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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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