The company's purpose is to carry out the following activities in Switzerland and abroad: research, extraction, production and transformation of all raw materials, including all sources of natural and non-natural energy; transportation, storage, distribution, marketing and sale of the same; any investment activity in the raw materials and renewable energy sector; trading on regulated and unregulated international financial and commodity markets. The company may, both in Switzerland and abroad: acquire and sell any type of participation in companies and enterprises; grant and receive financing and guarantees of any kind, purchase, sell, hold, lease and manage real estate; carry out any commercial, financial or other operation or activity in direct or indirect relation to the pursuit of the company's purpose.