| Acronym | Meaning |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| CCFM | Canadian Council Of Forest Ministers |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| CESD | Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development |
| AECL | Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited |
| CITES | Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| NGLS | United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service |
| IMFN | International Model Forest Network |