Eco-Programming Alliance
The Guardian of the Standard: Eco-Programming Alliance
Founded by programmer Valeri Rakitine in Canada, the Eco-Programming Alliance (EPA) is a registered federal Non-Profit Organization (NPO). EPA acts as the independent steward of the MSI standard and the ideological heart of the eco-programming paradigm.
The organization has no share capital. All profits from certification and partnerships are reinvested exclusively into methodology development, education, and research. Directors serve without compensation, guaranteeing the absolute independence and ethics of the mission.
No share capital
EPA cannot be owned, sold, or speculatively held — by design.
Reinvestment-only
100% of certification and partnership profits flow back into methodology, education, and research.
Unpaid directors
Board members serve without compensation, locking in independence and ethical mission.
Cross-Border Oversight, Global Reach
To ensure cross-border oversight and global reach, the EPA International Board of Directors includes experts from Canada, Germany, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. The Alliance maintains an active strategic dialogue with UN institutions, including UNCTAD and the CODES coalition (Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability), to integrate methodological sustainability metrics into the global digital economy agenda.
Below — industry alliance behind the standard
A Standard Built by Builders, Not Backers
The MSI Founding Consortium is an alliance of tech visionaries, audit firms, and market leaders. Our goal is the co-development and implementation of an independent international software evaluation standard (Assurance of Software Integrity). We believe the rules of the game should be written by those who build the digital world and are responsible for auditing it.
Tech visionaries
Architects shaping the next generation of software systems.
Audit firms
Professionals who already certify the world's most critical IT assets.
Market leaders
Operators with skin in the game — accountable for digital outcomes.
Three Tiers of Participation
The consortium offers a three-tier participation model.
Founding Members
Global leaders acting as co-developers of the MSI framework and defining the standard's development strategy.
Contributing Members
Companies and experts actively participating in practical analysis, metric testing, and pilot audits.
Observers
External auditors, government regulators, and academia, ensuring process transparency and legitimacy.
90-Day Qualification Window
We are opening a 90-day qualification period for applications to the MSI Founding Consortium. Key selection criteria include strategic alignment with the MLS mission, readiness for IT-risk innovation, and audit expertise. Participation grants access to the multi-billion dollar IT audit market and the formation of a new global service: Assurance of Software Integrity.
Assurance of Software Integrity
Access to the multi-billion dollar IT audit market and co-creation of a new global service category.