| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| WBCSD | World Business Council For Sustainable Development |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |