ProTrack Certification: The " ESG " Certification for Race Tracks and Motorsports

ProTrack Certification is the certification ESG, ethical, social, and environmental standards for auto racing circuits and the stakeholders working on these facilities. It is intended for managers of auto racing circuits, go-kart tracks, and motorcycle tracks; manufacturers and small and medium-sized enterprises in the sector; event organizers; driving schools; and service providers. The ESTRADS Certification issues this certification following verification of supporting documentation and an audit.

Today, a racetrack must justify its place in its region

A racetrack operates under the watchful eye of its neighbors, its municipality, and its prefecture. Noise, operating hours, water, fuel, and waste are all subject to ordinances, agreements, and discussions that recur with each renewal. A third-party-verified “ ESG ” process provides these discussions with a factual basis rather than a declarative one.

Pressure is also coming from upstream. Many circuits are owned by local governments and operated under a delegation agreement: the “ ESG ” is one of the award criteria. Manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and sponsors are subject to non-financial reporting requirements that extend to their sports partnerships, and they are asking their partners for proof.

A general-purpose “ ESG ” standard does not adequately address these issues. It does not take into account noise pollution, fluid and tire management, event safety, the supervision of volunteers and officials, or the seasonal nature of employment. The ProTrack Certification was designed for these activities, with criteria tailored to the size of the facility and the nature of its operations.

How ProTrack Certification Changes Your Relationships

Together with your community and local residents

You arrive at a meeting with an assessment prepared by an external organization—not a promotional brochure. The actions taken regarding noise, water, energy, waste, and local employment are described, verified, and categorized. This serves as a useful resource when negotiating an operating agreement, renewing a permit, or applying for an expansion of operations.

Together with your partners and sponsors

A brand that publishes a sustainability report must be able to account for what it funds. ProTrack Certification provides it with documented information about the partner it supports, including the certification level and validity date.

With Your Business Clients

Track rental companies, corporate event organizers, driving schools, and teams that book your facilities are increasingly factoring “ ESG ” into their purchasing decisions. This certification meets that demand without requiring you to fill out a different questionnaire for each client.

Together with your teams

Mechanics, track marshals, sports coaches, and security personnel: these professions face recruitment challenges and often rely on seasonal workers and volunteers. The certification evaluates your policies on recruitment, training, occupational health and safety, gender equality, and the transfer of expertise. It provides you with a verified selling point to attract and retain these skilled professionals.

In your communication

You will receive a certificate and a communications kit: logo, plaque, diploma, and brand guidelines. Your organization will be listed on the “Our References” page, which features a list of certified organizations atESTRADS Certification.

What the ProTrack Certification Assesses

More than 500 criteria, weighted according to the size of the facility, the type of activity, and the number of events held each year. The categories:

Environment and Nuisances: Energy and water consumption, noise management and operating hours, air quality, land development, and biodiversity on non-trafficked right-of-way areas.
Hazardous Waste and Products: Used Tires, Oils, Fuels, Solvents, Batteries, Sorting, and Traceability of Treatment Chains.
Internal policies: recruitment, seasonal workers and volunteers, training, occupational health and safety, combating harassment and discrimination, gender equality, and disability.
High-Demand Occupations: Attractiveness of track and workshop jobs, passing on technical skills, and supervising race marshals.
Regulations and Ethics: compliance with operating rules and sports regulations, anti-corruption measures, transparency regarding share ownership, social and tax status, and corporate governance.
Customers, suppliers, and subcontractors: requirements extended to the value chain, including security, food service, cleaning, and transportation providers.
Hosting the public and participants: safety, accessibility, spectator mobility, and crowd management on competition days.
Responsible innovation: alternative powertrains and fuels, runway equipment, pavement materials, noise control measures, and digital technology.
Cybersecurity: protection of ticketing, registration, and human resources data; training for staff.

The questionnaire is distributed among several people: management, runway operations, human resources, administration, and the environmental manager. The average processing time for an application is three to ten weeks. A certification is valid for twelve months.

A sovereign entity for your data

ESG ’s assessment process requires the submission of internal documents: operating contracts, HR data, measurement reports, and supplier lists. ESTRADS Certification is 100% French-owned and is not subject to the Cloud Act. These documents remain with a French provider and are hosted in France. Our sovereignty was published online.

ESTRADS Certification It also holds the status of a mission-driven company and has issued more than 650 certifications, none of which have been rejected by a client or customer.

Who issues the ProTrack Certification?

As an independent trusted third party, ESTRADS Certification is an organization that provides verification, ESG ratings, CSR certification, and sovereignty assessments. It has issued 650 certifications, none of which have been rejected by a client or customer. It applies the same standards to itself that it uses to evaluate others: certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, it holds the status of a mission-driven company.

ESTRADS Certification received an official letter of recognition from the DGA highlighting the relevance of his work. As this excerpt states:

“The Defense Industry Directorate (DGA/DID) has taken note of the work conducted by ESTRADS Certification in the field of ethical, social, environmental, and sovereignty certification as applied to complex and sensitive industrial sectors, and more specifically to strategic sectors related to defense and security. This letter serves as explicit recognition of the value of the approach developed by ESTRADS Certification as an independent private initiative aimed at supporting industrial stakeholders in a proactive effort to advance and structure their practices.”

Let's talk about your ProTrack certification

To find out about the target level, pricing, or special terms for members of partner organizations, contact the team atESTRADS Certification. A certified organization that recommends ESTRADS Certification is eligible for the referral program.