Support and promotion of alternative uses of nature, soil, air and water in Switzerland and abroad, taking into account the factors of nutrition, raw materials and ecology, with consideration of the impacts on climate, environment and the careful use of resources; promotion and support of technology and research (scientific and technological progress) in the field of sustainability, as well as in connection with the topics of nature, environment, soil, air, water and climate, and support and promotion of research and technology in the field of medicine and health; promotion and support of outstanding projects and ideas in the natural sciences related to the topics of nature, environment, climate, ecology, soil, water, air, medicine and health; acquisition, holding and disposal of real estate.