Promotion of energy contracting, in particular providing information on energy contracting, discussion platform for establishing contacts between customers, financiers and contracting providers as well as authorities, suppliers, planners, installers, primary energy suppliers, etc., representation of interests and public relations to create favorable framework conditions, creation of risk management mechanisms that improve the risk management of customers, financiers and contracting providers, creation of quality standards, services, in particular project audits, contracting tenders and contract consulting for members and third parties, relations with foreign organizations.