{"id":7338,"date":"2024-08-21T07:38:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smc-eu.com\/sustainability\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:47:23","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smc-eu.com\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7338\" class=\"elementor elementor-7338 elementor-4884\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78069b9c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"78069b9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51290855\" data-id=\"51290855\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8f9513 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-start elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6e8f9513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 80.9 89.2\"><defs><style>      .cls-1 {        fill: #e2161b;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M25.5,44.3c6.2,0,12.4,0,18.6,0,4.8,0,9.5,4.6,9.5,9.4,0,9.9,0,19.8,0,29.6,0,2.8-3.2,5.9-6.1,5.9-.2,0-.4,0-.6,0-4.9,0-7.8-2.9-7.8-7.9,0-6.7,0-13.5,0-20.2,0-2.3-.2-2.5-2.5-2.5-10,0-19.9,0-29.9,0-4.2,0-6.7-2.4-6.7-6.5,0-5.4,2.4-7.9,7.9-7.9,5.9,0,11.7,0,17.6,0Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M54.7,40.5c-6.2,0-12.4,0-18.6,0-4.4,0-9.2-4.7-9.2-9.1,0-8.4,0-16.8,0-25.1,0-2.9,2-5.3,4.9-6,5.3-1.3,9.8,3.2,9.6,7.6-.2,5.1,0,10.2,0,15.3,0,2.8,0,2.9,2.8,2.9,9.9,0,19.8.1,29.7,0,3.4,0,6.1,2.9,6.7,5.1.8,3.3-.3,6-3.2,8-1.5,1.1-3.1,1.4-5,1.4-5.9,0-11.9,0-17.8,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">SMC - Your safety our business<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b993550 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3b993550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSustainability\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSustainability, ESG and corporate social responsibility are aspects that are or should be given attention within every organization. And at SMC, we give this extra attention. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e64c202\" data-id=\"2e64c202\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508fee63 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"508fee63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ha_floating_fx_rotate_x&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;from&quot;:0,&quot;to&quot;:0}},&quot;ha_floating_fx_rotate_y&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;from&quot;:0,&quot;to&quot;:0}},&quot;ha_floating_fx_rotate_z&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;from&quot;:-180,&quot;to&quot;:180}},&quot;ha_floating_fx_rotate_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5700,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ha_floating_fx&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ha_floating_fx_rotate_toggle&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ha_floating_fx_rotate_delay&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smc-eu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/logo-favicon-smc.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7021\" alt=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14ffd6ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14ffd6ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e16fe60\" data-id=\"3e16fe60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38061111 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-start elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"38061111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 80.9 89.2\"><defs><style>      .cls-1 {        fill: #e2161b;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M25.5,44.3c6.2,0,12.4,0,18.6,0,4.8,0,9.5,4.6,9.5,9.4,0,9.9,0,19.8,0,29.6,0,2.8-3.2,5.9-6.1,5.9-.2,0-.4,0-.6,0-4.9,0-7.8-2.9-7.8-7.9,0-6.7,0-13.5,0-20.2,0-2.3-.2-2.5-2.5-2.5-10,0-19.9,0-29.9,0-4.2,0-6.7-2.4-6.7-6.5,0-5.4,2.4-7.9,7.9-7.9,5.9,0,11.7,0,17.6,0Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M54.7,40.5c-6.2,0-12.4,0-18.6,0-4.4,0-9.2-4.7-9.2-9.1,0-8.4,0-16.8,0-25.1,0-2.9,2-5.3,4.9-6,5.3-1.3,9.8,3.2,9.6,7.6-.2,5.1,0,10.2,0,15.3,0,2.8,0,2.9,2.8,2.9,9.9,0,19.8.1,29.7,0,3.4,0,6.1,2.9,6.7,5.1.8,3.3-.3,6-3.2,8-1.5,1.1-3.1,1.4-5,1.4-5.9,0-11.9,0-17.8,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sustainability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86105a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86105a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we work on sustainable and forward-looking solutions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b067ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b067ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"bd06fb60-32e5-4f86-bb10-88e6d2fb1b3a\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance and is all about how we can make our business processes and services more sustainable, cleaner, safer, fairer and healthier. These three letters have a big impact on both our business and society. <br><br><\/p>\n<p>What sets us apart is that from 2026 we are making a conscious effort to further integrate ESG principles into our way of working. Based on the belief that we want to operate in a more responsible and forward-looking manner within our sector, we are taking targeted steps to gradually implement ESG within our organization. This ambition to continuously improve forms the basis of our approach and reflects our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c9a3672 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6c9a3672\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77029930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77029930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sustainability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370f1669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370f1669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The ESG trajectory from 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adf51ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3adf51ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStarting in 2026, we will begin to develop and apply our ESG trajectory. In future ESG reports, we will communicate transparently about our areas of focus, the stakeholders involved and the challenges involved. For us, ESG is not a quick fix, but a growth process of learning, measurement and collaboration &#8211; with an eye on feasibility and continuous improvement.  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e2fd1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e2fd1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf52cc8\" data-id=\"cf52cc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5930403 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-start elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5930403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 80.9 89.2\"><defs><style>      .cls-1 {        fill: #e2161b;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M25.5,44.3c6.2,0,12.4,0,18.6,0,4.8,0,9.5,4.6,9.5,9.4,0,9.9,0,19.8,0,29.6,0,2.8-3.2,5.9-6.1,5.9-.2,0-.4,0-.6,0-4.9,0-7.8-2.9-7.8-7.9,0-6.7,0-13.5,0-20.2,0-2.3-.2-2.5-2.5-2.5-10,0-19.9,0-29.9,0-4.2,0-6.7-2.4-6.7-6.5,0-5.4,2.4-7.9,7.9-7.9,5.9,0,11.7,0,17.6,0Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M54.7,40.5c-6.2,0-12.4,0-18.6,0-4.4,0-9.2-4.7-9.2-9.1,0-8.4,0-16.8,0-25.1,0-2.9,2-5.3,4.9-6,5.3-1.3,9.8,3.2,9.6,7.6-.2,5.1,0,10.2,0,15.3,0,2.8,0,2.9,2.8,2.9,9.9,0,19.8.1,29.7,0,3.4,0,6.1,2.9,6.7,5.1.8,3.3-.3,6-3.2,8-1.5,1.1-3.1,1.4-5,1.4-5.9,0-11.9,0-17.8,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Our vision and approach<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f07f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f07f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8023abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8023abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting in 2026, we want to work step by step on a thoughtful approach around diversity and inclusion. In the coming years, we will explore how, within our organization and capabilities, we can contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment. In doing so, we will focus on creating equal opportunities, attracting and retaining talent and strengthening a respectful and open corporate culture.  <br><br>Our approach will develop gradually based on concrete actions, evaluations and insights. We regard diversity and inclusion not as a fixed endpoint, but as a continuous learning and growth process. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fd3b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77fd3b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The core of our D&amp;I vision\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650fd82 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"650fd82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Our vision for diversity and inclusion<\/li><li>Our initial concerns and 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data-id=\"73fa3daa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d10b7d3\" data-id=\"3d10b7d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104eeb81 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"104eeb81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"SMC wants to contribute to a sustainable and safe living and working environment.\"\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125bcc38 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"125bcc38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 80.9 89.2\"><defs><style>      .cls-1 {        fill: #e2161b;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M25.5,44.3c6.2,0,12.4,0,18.6,0,4.8,0,9.5,4.6,9.5,9.4,0,9.9,0,19.8,0,29.6,0,2.8-3.2,5.9-6.1,5.9-.2,0-.4,0-.6,0-4.9,0-7.8-2.9-7.8-7.9,0-6.7,0-13.5,0-20.2,0-2.3-.2-2.5-2.5-2.5-10,0-19.9,0-29.9,0-4.2,0-6.7-2.4-6.7-6.5,0-5.4,2.4-7.9,7.9-7.9,5.9,0,11.7,0,17.6,0Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M54.7,40.5c-6.2,0-12.4,0-18.6,0-4.4,0-9.2-4.7-9.2-9.1,0-8.4,0-16.8,0-25.1,0-2.9,2-5.3,4.9-6,5.3-1.3,9.8,3.2,9.6,7.6-.2,5.1,0,10.2,0,15.3,0,2.8,0,2.9,2.8,2.9,9.9,0,19.8.1,29.7,0,3.4,0,6.1,2.9,6.7,5.1.8,3.3-.3,6-3.2,8-1.5,1.1-3.1,1.4-5,1.4-5.9,0-11.9,0-17.8,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Metin Ciftci - CEO 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