The DE Koepel (Dutch Umbrella Organization for Sustainable Energy) aims to promote and stimulate the application of sustainable energy in The Netherlands. Its main focus is to exercise as much influence as possible in the Dutch political landscape and on policymakers to improve the position of sustainable energy in The Netherlands. The DE Koepel represents the sustainable energy industry, currently in The Netherlands, but possibly in the rest of Europe too in the near future. There is a strong emphasis on the common ground for the different types of sustainable energy, since all these types are required to meet national and international goals concerning the usage of sustainable energy, the reduction of carbon-emissions and the reduction of the environmental impact as a result of energy-production.