[link|93|RITE homepage]The Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth was established in 1990 under the Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry, METI. [img|98|RITE Building]RITE’s mission is to contribute to the preservation of global environment and the development of world economy by the progress of industrial technologies.
Capital is 9,9 billion Yen (~ 86 Million €). President of RITE is Mr Tadashi IMAI, Director is Mr Yoshihisa AKIYAMA. Total staff is 162 persons, including part-time staff [link|99|RITE Annual Report]