The company's purpose is to acquire interests in companies operating in the fields of environment and sustainable development, both in Switzerland and abroad, and to purchase, sell, exploit and develop any patents and licenses directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned field. The company may create subsidiaries and branches and hold interests in any companies. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may carry out all commercial, financial or other operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. The company may provide direct or indirect financing, whether in the form of loans and/or any other form of financing, including in the context of cash pooling with or without remuneration, to third parties or to companies in which it holds direct or indirect interests, as well as to its direct or indirect shareholders and to companies in which they hold direct or indirect interests. The company may also provide any kind of security or guarantee to secure its obligations or the obligations of any of the aforementioned persons, including in the form of pledges, assignments or transfers as security, guarantees of any kind or indemnification commitments, with or without remuneration. The company may provide such financing, security or guarantees even if it is in the exclusive interest of third parties or companies in which it holds direct or indirect interests, or in the interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or companies in which they hold direct or indirect interests.