{"id":18375,"date":"2026-01-29T11:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/?p=18375"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:12:20","slug":"empco-konformitat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/empco-konformitat\/","title":{"rendered":"PFI test mark \u2013 compliant with the EmpCo guideline."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">With EU Directive  <strong>(EU) 2024\/825 \u2013 \u2018Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition\u2019 (EmpCo)<\/strong> \u2013 the European Union is setting clear requirements for environmental and sustainability claims. The aim is to protect consumers from misleading or unsubstantiated claims and enable them to make informed purchasing decisions. The directive will be binding throughout the EU from <strong>27 September 2026.<\/strong> Companies will then be obliged to present environmental and sustainability claims in accordance with verifiable, objective and transparent criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-custom-pfi-farbverlauf-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:0.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.375), 1.1rem);\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What does the EmpCo Directive regulate?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EmpCo Directive prohibits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>general or vague environmental claims without evidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unverified or misleading sustainability claims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability label without a recognised certification system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Environmental and sustainability claims are only permissible if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">be based on <strong>clear, measurable and verifiable criteria<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">are secured by an <strong>independent monitoring system<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set realistic, verifiable targets \u2013 especially when making statements about future environmental performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The use of sustainability labels is also clearly regulated: only labels based on <strong>official certification systems<\/strong> or awarded by <strong>government agencies<\/strong> are permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-custom-pfi-farbverlauf-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:0.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.375), 1.1rem);\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>PFI certifications fulfill the EmpCo requirements<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The sustainability and certification seals of <strong>PFI Pirmasens<\/strong> fully comply with the requirements of the EmpCo guideline.<br>All certifications are carried out by a <strong>system owner<\/strong> whose <strong>competence, independence and neutrality<\/strong> are based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>international<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or national standards and procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">demonstrably ensured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-custom-pfi-farbverlauf-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:0.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.375), 1.1rem);\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>PFI\u2011Labels<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following PFI labels document tested and reliable product properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/prufung\/prufzeichen\/#eco\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-1024x1022.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5396 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-1024x1022.png 1024w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-1600x1597.png 1600w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-1536x1533.png 1536w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-2048x2044.png 2048w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>eco Label<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfi.hk\/what-we-do\/by-service\/rmc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PFI-New-Logo-vector-CMYK-RMC-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18465 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RMC Recycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/prufung\/prufzeichen\/#100%-vegan\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Muster-PFI-Vegan-Fus-farbig.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1816 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Muster-PFI-Vegan-Fus-farbig.webp 500w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Muster-PFI-Vegan-Fus-farbig-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Muster-PFI-Vegan-Fus-farbig-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Muster-PFI-Vegan-Fus-farbig-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>100% Vegan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_Schadstoff-gepruft--1024x999.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18458 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harmful Substances<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/prufung\/prufzeichen\/#SG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7080 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SG.png 937w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SG-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SG-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SG-50x49.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SG-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SG Label<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18468 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-1600x1135.png 1600w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-1536x1090.png 1536w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beitragsbild-Website-verkleinert-1.png 1748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Durability &amp; Repairability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background wp-container-content-86f866b3\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Muster_engl.-Qualitat-gepruft.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1818 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Muster_engl.-Qualitat-gepruft.png 691w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Muster_engl.-Qualitat-gepruft-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Muster_engl.-Qualitat-gepruft-50x51.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Muster_engl.-Qualitat-gepruft-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quality tested<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-custom-pfi-farbverlauf-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:0.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.375), 1.1rem);\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Certification symbols for management systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the PFI offers certification for the following management systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/zertifizierungen\/managementsysteme\/#managementsysteme\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-14001-Umweltmanagement.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18460 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-14001-Umweltmanagement.png 682w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-14001-Umweltmanagement-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-14001-Umweltmanagement-50x51.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-14001-Umweltmanagement-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>ISO 14001 \u2013 Environmental Management System<\/strong> <em>(DAkkS-accredited)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/zertifizierungen\/managementsysteme\/#managementsysteme\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-50001-Energiemanagement.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18461 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-50001-Energiemanagement.png 683w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-50001-Energiemanagement-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-50001-Energiemanagement-50x52.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_ISO-50001-Energiemanagement-11x12.png 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>ISO 50001 \u2013 Energy Management System<\/strong><br><em>(DAkkS-accredited)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-pfi-blue-background-color has-background\" 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