For almost a century, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has urged manufacturers to innovate for the benefit of future motorists. The quest for performance has always embraced reliability and safety. The ground-breaking innovations of the past have shaped today’s commitment to sustainable mobility. MissionH24, which aims to bring hydrogen to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, exemplifies a strategy for the future that has its roots in a fertile history. We invite you to delve into this history.

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The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has been a prime mover in the local community since 1906, as well as a testing ground for innovative solutions for the mobility of the future.<br/>The ACO’s actions are detailed below.<br/>To preserve our future, we need to act on sustainable mobility now.

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans has just taken a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) recently obtained a prestigious ISO 20121 certification as well as an FIA 3* environmental accreditation, the highest distinction bestowed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.

<h2>Internationally-Recognised ISO 20121 Certification</h2>

<p>The ISO 20121&nbsp;certification, originially development for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is now an essential reference for major global sporting events. It concerns the establishment&nbsp;of responsible management systems for event-related&nbsp;activities. This standard helps organisations integrate sustainability principles into all facets of planning and executing&nbsp;events while&nbsp;taking into account social, economic and environmental impacts.</p>

<p>The ACO continues to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Noteworthy&nbsp;initiatives include the development of hydrogen as an alternative energy, the &ldquo;Sustainable Endurance Award,&rdquo;&nbsp;the <em>Garage &Eacute;cole du Mans</em> initiative, as well as several&nbsp;partnerships with associations such as&nbsp;M&eacute;c&eacute;nat Chirurgie Cardiaque. These solid&nbsp;efforts were key in&nbsp;earning the&nbsp;certification&nbsp;which supports&nbsp;the transformative role of sustainability in the events sector.</p>

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<h2>FIA 3* ENVIRONMENTAL ACCREDITATION</h2>

<p>The FIA 3* environmental accreditation is&nbsp;the organisation&#39;s flagship programme aimed at improving environmental impact&nbsp;in motorsport,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;a three-tiered framework for activity accreditation and&nbsp;encouraging clear and consistent environmental management. Achieving this accreditation represents the highest possible distinction, rewarding the ACO&#39;s efforts to measure and improve its environmental performance.</p>

<h2>Dedicated&nbsp;CSR STRATEGY</h2>

<p>The ACO&#39;s CSR strategy, unveiled in 2021, is based on action. Since 2022, the ACO has opted to use&nbsp;100% renewable fuel supplied by TotalEnergies, highlighting its commitment to sustainability. On 14 June of this year, the organisation&nbsp;was granted&nbsp;an ISO 20121 certification,&nbsp;an important milestone in the acknowledgement of its effort to organise one of motorsport&#39;s most iconic events in a responsible and sustainable manner.</p>

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<p>This dual&nbsp;honour&nbsp;is the result of involvement by&nbsp;all ACO departments, underscoring&nbsp;their&nbsp;collective commitment to more ethical and environmentally friendly best practices.&nbsp;The ISO 20121&nbsp;certification and FIA 3* accreditation not only reward past efforts, but also pave the way for sustainability and social responsibility as&nbsp;central focal points within&nbsp;every future running of the&nbsp;24 Hours of Le Mans.</p>

24 Hours of Le Mans granted ISO 20121 and FIA 3* certifications

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Our commitment is underpinned by three founding principles and meets 12 of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The first of the three areas covers the steps we are taking to combat the climate crisis. We adopted a sustainable development approach several decades ago, but we now have a clear mission: to contribute to a collective effort to reduce carbon emissions.

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENTS FOR THE PLANET

From sustainable management to our contribution to local economies, we consider the impact of everything we do.

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENTS FOR A RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY

The third aspect is the promotion of a fairer, more inclusive, responsible, and caring society.

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENT FOR ALL

Since the club was founded in 1906, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has always placed the values of solidarity and mutual aid at the heart of its development.<br/><br/>In 2021, we formalised our commitments to sustainable development with a three-pronged approach. In line with the CSR strategy announced in June 2021, Stéphane Darracq, general manager of the ACO, presented the 24 Hours of Le Mans’ carbon footprint.

ENGAGEMANS - COMMITMENTS FOR THE FUTURE

24 Hours of Le Mans 2021 - The action of the "Restos du cœur"

ACO Sustainable Endurance Award presented by DHL

24 Heures du Mans 2024 - RACE REPLAY PART 3/3

24 Heures du Mans 2024 - RACE REPLAY PART 2/3

24 Heures du Mans 2024 - RACE REPLAY PART 1/3

TotalEnergies &amp; Le Mans: a century of passion and innovation! Enjoy our highlights of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 with TotalEnergies x Racing!

Highlights - 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 with TotalEnergies x Racing!

The 24h Le Mans 2024 demanded everything from the BMW M Motorsport family. Enthusiastic fans, an electrifying atmosphere and a lot of glamour surrounding our VIP guests and the 20th BMW Art Car were mixed up with sporting drama on the racetrack. In the end, we mastered the challenge and celebrated on the podium.

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Sustainable development

THE THREE-PRONGED APPROACH
Sustainable development

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENTS FOR THE PLANET

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENTS FOR A RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENT FOR ALL

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Sustainable development

24 Hours of Le Mans granted ISO 20121 and FIA 3* certifications

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Sustainable development

24 Hours of Le Mans 2021 - The action of the "Restos du cœur"

ACO Sustainable Endurance Award presented by DHL

The story

Our committed partners

THE THREE-PRONGED APPROACH Sustainable development

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENTS FOR THE PLANET

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENTS FOR A RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY

ENGAGEMANS – COMMITMENT FOR ALL

Actions Taken

News Sustainable development

24 Hours of Le Mans granted ISO 20121 and FIA 3* certifications

In video Sustainable development

24 Hours of Le Mans 2021 - The action of the "Restos du cœur"

ACO Sustainable Endurance Award presented by DHL

The story

Our committed partners

THE THREE-PRONGED APPROACH
Sustainable development

News
Sustainable development

In video
Sustainable development