The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale and administration of participations in other companies or enterprises of any kind by acquiring shares, bonds, participations and holding claims in any other form. The company may: carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; acquire real estate; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any enterprise having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if this serves its interests. In pursuing its purpose, the company aims to have a significant positive social and environmental impact within the framework of its business and operational activities. In the decision-making process, the Board of Directors and the management must take into account the short-term and long-term interests of the Company, its subsidiaries and their suppliers, the Company's purpose of creating a material positive impact on society and the environment, as well as the impact of their actions on stakeholders, including: (i) their employees and staff, (ii) their customers, (iii) the regions and communities in which they operate, and (iv) the environment (stakeholder interests). No provision of this article, express or implied, is intended to or shall create or grant any right or remedy to anyone (other than the Company).