| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| CESD | Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| CPPA | Canadian Pulp And Paper Association (Montreal) |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |