Reach
Where the company sells and operates—from local to global.
How verification works
One code. Every claim checked.
VTS turns recall and operational readiness into a score from 10 to 99. The letters explain the business, the digits show readiness, and the green tick means the evidence has been checked.
- Named human reviewer
- Evidence on record
- Expiry dates monitored
Example verified code
Evidence currentPublished profile
RH79
Strong74–86
79
- R
- RegionalBusiness reach
- H
- HeritageOperating lifecycle
- 79
- StrongVerified readiness
Read the code
Three signals. One clear view.
The code is designed to be understood at a glance and investigated when the decision matters.
Lifecycle
How long the company has operated—from foundation to heritage.
Readiness
Evidence-backed recall and operational readiness across 12 domains.
The readiness scale
Higher is better. Proof decides how high.
The digits work like a credit score. Each band signals a different level of confidence, from material gaps to proven controls.
GEEST
Violet means estimate. Public information can establish the letters, but never the digits, band or verified tick.
At risk
Material readiness gaps need attention.
Developing
Core controls exist, but proof is incomplete.
Good
A dependable baseline with clear next steps.
Strong
Critical controls are backed by robust evidence.
Proven
The score and every required gate are satisfied.
From claim to published code
Seven steps. Two are ours.
You provide the facts and evidence. VTS performs the independent review before anything is published.
- 01
Claim your listing
Confirm with a work email or DNS record.
Two minutes - 02
Set your scope
Your role, commodities and reach shape the assessment.
Instant - 03
Answer the assessment
Assign each domain to the person who owns it.
At your pace - 04
Attach evidence
Back each answer with the documents you already keep.
As you work - 05VTS review
VTS verifies
A named reviewer checks validity and authenticity.
3–5 days - 06VTS review
Review your result
You have 48 hours to query anything before publishing.
48 hours - 07
Publish your code
The verified tick appears and evidence stays monitored.
Ongoing
What counts as evidence
Not every “yes” is equal.
Stronger proof earns more confidence. VTS grades each item by how independently it can be confirmed.
01
Self-attested
You state that a control exists.
Starting point02
Signed & dated
A current document is reviewed by VTS.
Documented03
Third-party audited
An independent auditor has tested the control.
Independently tested04
Confirmed at source
The issuing body confirms the evidence directly.
Strongest proofThe top band
Proven is earned through gates, not digits alone.
A company can score 87 and still remain Strong. Proven is awarded only when every critical gate is met.
- 10
- The score floor
- 74
- Where many buyer requirements sit
- 99
- The theoretical ceiling
All five required
The Proven gates
- 1
A readiness score of 87 or more
- 2
Every critical control audited or confirmed at source
- 3
An observed traceback under 24 hours in the last year
- 4
Assessment coverage of at least 95%
- 5
No evidence due to expire within 60 days
Ready to see your score?
Turn what you already do into proof buyers can use.
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