The company's purpose is to trade, purchase, sell, transport, create and broker energy, energy carriers and lines, as well as provide consulting services in this field. Furthermore, the company may buy, sell, broker, manage and utilize securities, participations, intellectual property rights and real estate, conduct financial transactions of all kinds, establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, and engage in all commercial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.