| Acronym | Meaning |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |
| WEDO | Women's Environment And Development Organization |
| FSC | Forest Stewardship Council |
| UN | United Nations |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| AECL | Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited |
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |