The performance-based indicators to be achieved are presented in Table 1. Performance-based Indicators of the Strategy (Overarching Objective and Intermediate Objectives) Base year Projection Objectives GHG emissions (without the LULUCF sector) eq. -65 % (in comparison -85 % (in comparison Climate neutrality (non-reducible GHG emissions are compensated by removals in the LULUCF sector) removals and GHG emissions in the LULUCF sector eq. (removals) eq. (emissions) eq. (emissions) Net-zero emissions (removals of the sector compensated emissions of the sector) Transition towards climate neutrality (total GHG emissions, including the LULUCF sector) eq. -38 %* (in comparison comparison * the objective is deemed fulfilled if the deviation is ÃÂ±5 % The objectives for 2030 and 2040 encircled with a yellow frame in Table 1 may be changed if studies (the Protocol Decision of the Strategy provides for the conducting of research by sectoral ministries as to how to advance towards climate neutrality within the scope of their 9 According to the GHG inventory submitted to UNFCCC in 2019.