Dillo & de Leeuw (2018) summarise a number of the benefits as follows:

• Performing a self-assessment does not take much time; on average two to four days;
• The time to be spent mainly depends on the level of existing documentation;
• The certification process is very useful as an evaluation of internal procedures, which can be reviewed and updated as necessary. The current state of affairs becomes visible. In addition, the procedures and documentation are evaluated, tested and approved by an external professional and the CTS is very useful in identifying strengths and weaknesses;
• CTS certification confirms the usefulness and necessity of long-term planning and helps to put these issues higher on the management's agenda;
• CTS certification contributes to a reliable image. The label clarifies what a digital repository is, what its activities are and creates transparency in the area of sustainability;
• The CTS label helps to build a community: "We all work according to the same standards";
• Because of its general approach, CTS is seen as a less 'threatening', detailed and time-consuming procedure than more comprehensive standards, such as ISO. The focus is on increasing awareness and transparency.