| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOE | Canada. Environment Canada |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| WCFSD | World Commission On Forests And Sustainable Development |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |