Focusing locally.
Growing globally.
RTE, a global company, recognizes the importance of a robust local economy for the communities where we are located. We want to do our part to ensure our employees, their families, and our neighbors can thrive.
How RTE invests in our local communities:
- We source as many raw materials and services as possible from local suppliers, helping our community businesses provide for their employees.
- As a member of the Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce, representing 500 members and over 14,000 local employees, RTE is a partner to a growing list of business leaders advocating for and supporting each other in our community.
- Education is the foundation of a sustainable community and is a priority of RTE, and we understand that this begins with getting our young community members the resources they need to succeed. Therefore, RTE contributes monetarily to the McGraw and nearby Marathon, New York school districts to provide added help for their educational needs. We also host summer employment opportunities for qualified high school-aged students.
- Additionally, by working with regional community colleges and universities, RTE can provide valuable learning opportunities for our local college-level students through internships.
- Our Panama office is a member of the City of Knowledge, a private, non-profit Panamanian organization. Created to promote sustainable urban development, the City of Knowledge is a community of entrepreneurs, leaders, scientists, government, and international experts working together to develop initiatives that drive social change.*
Sustaining the world.
Protecting our food chain.
Transporting temperature-sensitive perishable goods around the globe requires special care and attention to ensure they arrive at their destination fresh and undamaged.
And as a global company, RTE is proud to play an integral part in the vast worldwide transportation of perishable cargo. The products we manufacture and the services we provide center on the fundamental concept of protecting one of our most essential resources – our food.
Did you know?
Two and a half billion tons, nearly 1/3rd of all food produced globally, is wasted annually. And of that, 350 million tons are lost before ever reaching retail markets.*
At RTE, we take this seriously and understand that ensuring food safety and integrity sustains and nourishes our global community.
How we do this:
- Our remote reefer monitoring solutions provide terminal operators and shipping lines with valuable insight into the condition of the cargo while in port, on ships, or during intermodal transport.
- Our products deliver essential data to stakeholders in perishable cargo logistics, allowing them to react quickly to temperature fluctuations and prevent cargo spoilage.
*Source: https://www.ifco.com/stopping-food-waste-and-food-loss/