Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL)
The chart above displays specific impacts of community programs and projects that relate to the four components of the bottom line, from left to right are Financial, Environmental, Social and Cultural. The QBL framework is a useful tool to analyze an organization or neighborhood’s ability to provide holistic programming and development. The four bottom lines account for financial, environmental, social and cultural creativity impacts within an organization or community.
“The equity of an organization’s activities by accounting for the financial, environmental, social, and cultural creativity impacts. A positive QBL reflects an increase in equity by improving the financial well-being, environmental quality and sustainability, social capital and cultural vitality of a community.” 4
