| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOE | Canada. Environment Canada |
| NRTEE | National Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| ISO | International Organization For Standardization |
| DND | Canada. Department Of National Defense |