| Acronym | Meaning |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| CITES | Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species |
| EPA | United States. Environmental Protection Agency |
| CSD / UNCSD | United Nations Commission On Sustainable Development |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| IIED | International Institute For Environment And Development |
| ICLEI | International Centre For Local Environmental Initiatives |