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Rob Shaw explains why spreadsheets and manual transfers make it harder to substantiate certification claims—and why saying a system is audited is no longer enough.
Attributed contributors: Rob Shaw. “Certification needs evidence people can see.” Deep Dive 2: Building Accountability at Institutional Scale. ECOSYSTEM Summit, Barcelona, 18 September 2026. Session time 5:30–6:20. https://cs-ecosystem.commonshare.workers.dev/moments/rob-evidence-behind-certification
Analyst synthesis. The recording establishes that a claim was made. It does not independently establish the claimed effect.
Manual transfers and spreadsheets limit analysis and the ability to substantiate claims to external critics.
Proposed mechanism: Fragmented collection prevents accessible evidence and trend analysis.
Limit: External criticism and trust erosion are reported by the scheme owner.
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