The purpose of the company is the trade as well as the import and export of oil and gas related raw materials, energy certificates and other related goods. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved, its direct and indirect shareholders or companies in which such parties are directly or indirectly involved, whether by way of loans or other financing or by providing securities and guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may also conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies. The company may acquire, encumber, hold, manage, exploit and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are related to it.