{"id":21303,"date":"2026-07-01T11:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/?p=21303"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:43:37","slug":"schutz-vor-irrefuehrenden-werbeaussagen-pfi-pruefzeichen-sind-empco-konform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/en\/schutz-vor-irrefuehrenden-werbeaussagen-pfi-pruefzeichen-sind-empco-konform\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection against misleading advertising claims \u2013 PFI certification marks comply with EMPCO standards"},"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\">Ab dem 27. September 2026 tritt die <strong>EmpCo-Richtlinie (EU)<\/strong> 2024\/825 in Kraft. Die Richtlinie<strong> \u201cEmpowering Consumers for the Green Transition\u201d<\/strong>, kurz EmpCo will Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher vor irref\u00fchrenden Werbeaussagen sch\u00fctzen. Bei Begriffen wie \u201eklimaneutral\u201c, \u201eenergieeffizient\u201c oder \u201eumweltschonend\u201c ist nicht immer erkennbar, welche Umweltleistung hinter einem Produkt oder einer Dienstleistung steckt.<\/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>The EmpCo policy prohibits, amongst other things:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General environmental claims without supporting evidence (e.g. \u2018environmentally friendly\u2019, \u2018energy-efficient\u2019, \u2018biodegradable\u2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability labels that are not based on a certification scheme or are not issued by public authorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claims regarding the environmental impact of the entire product or company, even though these apply only to individual components<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claims regarding neutral, reduced or positive greenhouse gas emissions that are based exclusively on offsetting measures (e.g. \u2018climate-neutral\u2019, \u2018climate-friendly\u2019, \u2018CO\u2082-neutral\u2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The EmpCo Directive applies to all companies that <strong>sell or advertise products or services in the EU<\/strong>. In future, environmental claims must be <strong>transparent, verifiable and substantiated<\/strong>. Anyone failing to comply with these requirements risks receiving warnings and fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Companies should review their environmental claims at an early stage, document supporting evidence and verify their sustainability labels. The <strong>PFI certification marks are all EMPCO-compliant<\/strong> and can assist you in this process. Our sustainability labels are subject to minimum requirements regarding transparency and credibility, including objective monitoring of compliance with the system\u2019s requirements.<\/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 quality labels awarded by <strong>PFI <\/strong>fully comply with the requirements of the EmpCo guidelines.<br>All certifications are issued by a <strong>scheme operator<\/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 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muster_eco-dt-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5396 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"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-300x300.png 300w, 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-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: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/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>PFI ECO Label for production facility<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21304 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-1024x1020.png 1024w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-768x765.png 768w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-1600x1593.png 1600w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-1536x1529.png 1536w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-2048x2039.png 2048w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260427_Barfusschuh-Label-Muster-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/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>PFI Label: \u2018Barefoot shoes \u2013 quality tested\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_Schadstoff-gepruft--e1769687962908-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18458 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_Schadstoff-gepruft--e1769687962908-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Muster_Schadstoff-gepruft--e1769687962908-11x12.png 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\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<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harmful Substances<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><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-thumbnail\" 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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tested Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12791 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-1600x1601.png 1600w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250717_rund_Antibakteriell-Muster.png 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\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<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PFI Antimicrobial Label<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><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-thumbnail\" 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\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\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<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>100% Vegan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026058_RMC-Label_VS-Muster.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21306 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026058_RMC-Label_VS-Muster.png 681w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026058_RMC-Label_VS-Muster-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026058_RMC-Label_VS-Muster-50x52.png 50w, https:\/\/pfi-germany.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026058_RMC-Label_VS-Muster-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\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<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PFI Recycling \u2013 To confirm the use of recycled materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">PFI tested and certified \u2013 EMPCO compliant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\"><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-thumbnail\" 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 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