The company's purpose is to research, develop, produce and market innovative products related to the environment. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; it may acquire participations in any companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all mobile or immobile transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop its purpose or relate directly or indirectly to it, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may also grant loans to its shareholders and third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment.