The company's purpose is to conduct research and development in technologies and products for a sustainable, carbon-neutral society, in particular with regard to color products, plant-based and natural biomass-based chemical products, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, and CO2 photo-reduction, as well as innovative functional materials. It can manufacture, sell, and trade such products, and collaborate and invest with and in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.