The International Governance Standards Board (IGSB) is an independent standards-setting body responsible for the development, publication, and stewardship of the G-Series Governance Standards.
IGSB’s purpose is to strengthen governance, accountability, and oversight across boards, institutions, and AI-enabled systems through clear expectations, evidence requirements, and assurance-ready standards.
IGSB’s mandate is to establish globally applicable governance standards that define clear expectations for leadership, accountability, oversight, and assurance across complex organisations.
The G-Series Governance Standards are designed to support boards, institutions, and public bodies in implementing consistent governance practices that can be evidenced, assessed, and independently reviewed.
Through this mandate, IGSB provides a structured framework that enables organisations to demonstrate governance maturity, regulatory readiness, and responsible oversight without prescribing operational or technological solutions.
IGSB operates independently of commercial, political, or advisory interests. Its role is to define governance standards and evidence expectations in the public interest.
IGSB does not provide consulting services, management advice, implementation support, or operational recommendations. Adoption and implementation decisions remain the responsibility of the organisation.
Assessment and certification outcomes are determined through defined criteria and evidence-based review. Decisions are not influenced by vendor relationships, technology preferences, or commercial partnerships.
IGSB develops its governance standards through a structured, principles-based process designed to ensure clarity, consistency, and global applicability. Each standard is developed with defined scope, assessment criteria, and evidence expectations.
Standards are reviewed periodically to reflect evolving regulatory expectations, emerging risks, and institutional best practice. Revisions are made through controlled updates to preserve continuity while maintaining relevance.
IGSB maintains separation between standards development, assessment methodology, and certification outcomes. This separation ensures that standards remain neutral, comparable, and suitable for use across jurisdictions and sectors.
IGSB standards are not developed in response to individual organisations, commercial arrangements, or technology vendors. The process is designed to serve the public interest through consistency, neutrality, and evidence-based governance expectations.
IGSB operates under a formal governance framework designed to ensure independence, accountability, and integrity in the development and stewardship of its standards.
Oversight responsibility is separated from standards drafting activity to prevent undue influence and to maintain objectivity across governance, assessment, and certification functions.
Governance arrangements are designed to support transparent decision-making, controlled change management, and consistent application of published criteria across jurisdictions and sectors.
This structure ensures that standards remain principles-based, evidence-driven, and aligned with the public interest rather than individual organisational priorities.
IGSB does not include commercial sponsors, technology vendors, or service providers within its governance or oversight structures. Participation in governance processes is based on defined roles, competencies, and conflict-of-interest safeguards.