| Acronym | Meaning |
| WBCSD | World Business Council For Sustainable Development |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| NSI | North South Institute |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |