| Acronym | Meaning |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| CPPA | Canadian Pulp And Paper Association (Montreal) |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| WBCSD | World Business Council For Sustainable Development |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| TNS | The Natural Step |