How to Read a Certo Rating
Each Certo Rating consists of three elements:
Certo Score — a 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 Foundation.
Certo Vector — the direction of change in governance quality since the last assessment:
++— significant improvement in governance quality+— improvement→— no significant change−— deterioration−−— significant deterioration requiring action
Validity date — A Certo Rating is issued for a period of 12 months. After this period expires, the entity must undergo a new assessment to maintain active status.
Rating verification
Each active rating is publicly verifiable. To verify a rating:
- Find the entity in the database below
- Click the Trust Badge Certo next to the entity's name
- The system will display cryptographic proof of the rating along with the date of issuance and the scope of assessment
Verification requires no login or registration. It is available to anyone, at any time.
Sectors and assessment criteria
Public sector
Assessment includes: structure of governing bodies, transparency of the decision-making process, access to public information, management of public assets, stakeholder engagement.
Corporate sector
Assessment includes: composition and independence of the supervisory board, management remuneration policy, conflict of interest management, relations with minority shareholders, ESG reporting.
Healthcare sector
Assessment includes: structure of facility management, patient safety procedures, medical risk management, compliance with NFZ and Ministry of Health regulations.
Defence sector
Assessment includes: information security procedures, supply chain management, compliance with public contractor requirements, internal audit.
Non-profit sector
Assessment includes: funding transparency, structure of statutory bodies, fulfilment of organisational mission, donor relations management.