ACI Laser is strengthening its employees’ retirement benefits

For us, a good workplace isn’t just about interesting tasks, a strong team, or modern working conditions. It’s just as important to look ahead: How can we support our employees in the long term?

One component of this is the company pension plan at ACI Laser. It enables our employees to make additional provisions for retirement—and goes beyond the statutory minimum requirements.

An independent audit has confirmed that we are going above and beyond what is required by law. Since July 2026, ACI Laser has been a certified member of the Social Responsibility Initiative.

More Than the Legal Standard

What does that mean, specifically? In the case of a company pension plan based on deferred compensation, the Company Pension Act generally provides for an employer contribution of 15 percent of the deferred compensation—provided that the employer saves on social security contributions as a result of the deferred compensation arrangement.

ACI Laser’s company pension plan goes beyond these statutory minimum requirements. It was precisely this added value that was reviewed and confirmed by the Social Responsibility Initiative.

The certificate thus highlights something that would otherwise easily go unnoticed: a tangible benefit provided by the employer that supports our employees in planning for their long-term financial security.

Additional information:
– § 1a of the Occupational Pensions Act (BetrAVG)
– Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs: Deferred Compensation

Social responsibility is demonstrated through action

Social responsibility cannot be measured solely by statements or mission statements. What matters most is what specific measures result from this.

Our company pension plan is an example of this. At the same time, we have set forth our fundamental principles of social responsibility in our Code of Conduct—including fair working conditions, equal treatment, and occupational health and safety.

The Social Responsibility Initiative also aligns our company pension plan with UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 , “No Poverty” (SDG 1).

Exchange and Further Development

Our membership involves more than just certification. The initiative also provides a forum for discussion and knowledge-sharing on social and corporate responsibility.

For us, this is an opportunity to share experiences with other companies, gain new insights, and explore how corporate social responsibility can be further developed.

ACI Laser as an Employer

The company pension plan is one of several components through which we support our employees over the long term.