Norm Thompson proves that—contrary to popular belief—environmental sustainability and sound fiscal practices can go hand-in-hand

By Reported Donna Loyle

“It’s only a matter of time before we Americans truly begin to understand that one of the reasons other nations dislike us is because we take more than our share of the planet’s resources,” says John Emrick, CEO and chairman of Norm Thompson, a four-title catalog company based near Portland, OR.

“Of course, being angry because America takes that larger share isn’t reason enough to fly a plane into the World Trade Center,” Emrick continues. “But I believe Americans will begin to feel a bit uncomfortable about our energy consumption and our impact on the planet and on other countries. So adopting environmental awareness now also can be seen as a defensive business measure for the future.”