The foundation aims to organize, promote and financially support projects and institutions of any kind in Switzerland and abroad that deal with the sustainable and prudent use of natural resources or environmental issues, specifically in the areas of society, politics, economy, education, science and research. The foundation can also support other foundations with the same or similar purpose. Furthermore, the foundation aims to participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad that are to be managed, secured and developed from an entrepreneurial perspective in the long term.