Numerous institutions, initiatives and platforms provide information on the extensive, multifaceted subject of energy efficiency. Their aim is to sensitise consumers to make more eco-friendly use of electricity, reduce CO₂ emissions and at the same time increase their quality of life. licht.de has compiled a list of selected names – some of them are only available in German:

• Energie-Effizienz ist unsere Sache, initiative of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association ZVEI
• EnergieEffizienz initiative of the German Energy Agency (dena)
• Energy efficiency in non-residential buildings  – www.green-building.de
• Greenlight – the energy saving programme of the European Commission
• EnEV online – energy certificate and Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV)
• Lightcycle Retourlogistik und Service GmbH – the recycling system for spent lamps in Germany
• Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband - Federation of German Consumer Organisations
• Generic Electrical Energy Cost Calculator
• Carbon Footprint