| Acronym | Meaning |
| CEC | Commission For Environmental Cooperation |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |
| ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization |
| ELCI | Environment Liaison Centre International |