| Acronym | Meaning |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| FSC | Forest Stewardship Council |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |
| IISD | International Institute For Sustainable Development |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |