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title: Certo Ratings — governance quality assessments description: Database of active Certo Ratings. Each rating is cryptographically signed and verifiable offline. Assessments cover public, corporate, healthcare, defence and non-profit sectors.
How to read a Certo Rating
Each Certo Rating consists of three elements:
Certo Score — synthetic assessment of governance quality on a scale from 0 to 100. A result above 70 indicates compliance with the minimum governance standards required by the Institute.
Certo Vector — direction of change in governance quality since the last assessment:
++— significant improvement in governance quality+— improvement→— no material change−— deterioration−−— significant deterioration requiring immediate action
Validity date — A Certo Rating is issued for a period of 12 months. After this period expires, the entity must undergo reassessment to maintain active status.
Rating verification
Each active rating is publicly verifiable. To verify a rating:
- Find the entity in the database below
- Click on the Trust Badge Certo next to the entity's name
- The system will display the cryptographic proof of the rating along with the date of issue and scope of assessment
Verification requires no login or registration. It is available to anyone, at any time.
Sectors and assessment criteria
Public sector
Assessment covers: structure of governing bodies, transparency of decision-making processes, access to public information, public asset management, stakeholder engagement.
Corporate sector
Assessment covers: composition and independence of the supervisory board, remuneration policy for management, conflict of interest management, relations with minority shareholders, ESG reporting.
Healthcare sector
Assessment covers: structure of healthcare facility management, patient safety procedures, medical risk management, compliance with National Health Fund and Ministry of Health regulations.
Defence sector
Assessment covers: information security procedures, supply chain management, compliance with public contractor requirements, internal audit.
Non-profit sector
Assessment covers: financing transparency, structure of statutory bodies, implementation of organizational mission, donor relationship management.