Blended Value

Blended Value Investing  
A term first coined by Jed Emerson, this approach recognizes that value is non-divisible and naturally incorporates social, ethical, environmental or charitable elements. The concept of blended value has many implications for both organizations and capital managers. In the context of this paper, blended value investing encompasses all classes of investments pursuing such multiple goals, including socially responsible investments and private investment for social goals. See, “The Blended Value Map” by Jed Emerson, et. al. at www.Blendedvalue.org for additional papers and materials on corporate social responsibility (CSR), socially responsible investing (SRI), social enterprise and sustainable development, and how each of these arenas fit within a broader, value maximizing worldview.

Source: World Economic Forum: 2008 Blended Value Investing: Capital Opportunities for Social and Environemental Impact,

Blended Value Proposition
The idea that the value generated by any organisation (both for-profit and non-profit) is financial, social and environmental and that these three constituents of value are indivisible from one another. Therefore, when an investor thinks about creating value through investment they must take all three constituents into account.

Source: http://www.clearlyso.com/glossary.jsf

Blended Return on Investment (Blended ROI) Originating from return on investment (ROI), this term describes the integrated and aggregated social and financial returns of a business operation. 

Source: Scan of the Community Investment Sector in Canada, Coro Strandberg, Brenda Plant, September 2004.