| Acronym | Meaning |
| ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |
| FSC | Forest Stewardship Council |
| WBCSD | World Business Council For Sustainable Development |
| CPPA | Canadian Pulp And Paper Association (Montreal) |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |