The company's purpose is to research, develop and market products as well as provide all services related to mitigating climate change. The Company may, as a secondary purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad: - create branches or subsidiaries, - participate in other companies having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, acquire or establish them, - in general, carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity that promotes its development and is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, and - grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, affiliated companies or third parties.