Those sound like measurable outcomes to me.
In your report, on page 19, you state:
Spending is not a good measure because it does not mean that results are being achieved. Without better performance indicators, the department could not assess progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
This wasn't specific to sustainable development and some targets there, but that flows across the spectrum. There's this old saying that goes, “What gets measured gets done.” If we have a target and we're aiming for something, at least we know what we're achieving. Would you agree?