Norm Thompson: Commerce With a Conscience
Norm Thompson proves that—contrary to popular belief—environmental sustainability and sound fiscal practices can go hand-in-hand
To date, Norm Thompson has saved about 35 percent a year in energy costs compared to other buildings of similar size in the region. This translates to about $25,000 a year saved on just that one line-item, Emrick notes.
An Action Plan
The resounding success of the headquarters construction emboldened Emrick to turn his attention to other sustainability projects, this time in the company’s day-to-day operations. Becky Jewett, Norm Thompson’s president, agreed to fund the new position of sustainability manager. The job involved assisting Jane Emrick in training all employees on sustainability issues, finding credible partners in the non-profit environmental arena and managing the environmental projects the board devised.
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