Theory of Change | JFS RESET

IMPACT

Theory of Change

RESET's Theory of Change involves eradicating extreme poverty in rural communities and regenerating soil and ecosystems in harmony with the planet. Structured around three pillars – Environmental, Social, and Governance – this vision guides the strategic actions of the JFS-RESET group and the RESET Foundation to transform rural systems in a sustainable, fair, and inclusive way.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENT

The environmental component focuses on promoting regenerative practices, sustainable certifications, clean energy, and efficient waste management.

Regenerative practices and biodiversity | Promotes regenerative agriculture, pesticide reduction and ecological restoration, strengthening soil health and ecosystem resilience.
Energy, waste and emissions | Encourages sustainable energy and water management, waste treatment, and CO₂ monitoring and sequestration, aligning with global climate goals.
Sustainable certifications | Ensures good environmental practices through recognized certifications (such as BCI, CMIA, ISCC), promoting international sustainability standards in production chains.

These efforts result in increased productivity, improvements in soil fertility and biodiversity, and mitigation of the effects of climate change, promoting healthier and more resilient communities.

SOCIAL COMPONENT

The social aspect focuses on eliminating poverty, gender equality, and quality education, acting on:

Agricultural productivity and food security | Focuses on access to quality inputs, increased productivity, and improved food security, especially among family farmers.
Eradicating poverty and providing access to resources | Supports social and economic inclusion through access to markets, credit, technology, and essential services, with a direct impact on reducing rural poverty.
Gender equality and education | Promotes women's empowerment and access to quality education, strengthening skills and leadership in rural communities.

The impact translates into more self-sufficient rural communities, with greater financial inclusion, food security, economic resilience, and better opportunities for future generations.

GOVERNANCE COMPONENT

The governance pillar strengthens institutional capacity and promotes a culture of transparency, ethics, and collaboration.

Strategic Governance and Transparency | Integrates the development of Think Tanks, ethical and transparent practices, and the promotion of fair business practices, ensuring that organizational decisions are based on evidence, accountability, and integrity.
Infrastructure, Digitalization and Logistics | Focuses on strengthening agro-industrial and logistics infrastructure, combined with digital traceability systems, increasing efficiency, transparency and control throughout the value chains.
Talent Development and Training | Includes building a high-impact team and training programs, promoting qualified local leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement of technical and management skills.
Collaboration and Knowledge for Impact | Involves multi-stakeholder partnerships, applied research, and impact services, promoting synergies between the public, private, and civil society sectors to respond to socio-environmental challenges in a collaborative and effective way.

The expected impact is a more dynamic rural ecosystem, with evidence-based decisions, greater efficiency, and measurable impact.