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Sharing Results, Inspiring The end of yet another year and the start of a new one are always celebrated at the Odebrecht Organization annual meetings. It is at these meetings that, for a few hours, the company leaders show what was completed during the applicable period and establish the challenges for the next.

Since 2009, each company has organized its own event. This year, on December 10 and 11, Odebrecht Oil and Gas (OOG), Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) and ETH Bioenergia gathered their leaders in the cities of Itaipava, in Rio de Janeiro, and in São Paulo and Guarujá, along São Paulo’s Southern coast, respectively. It was an opportunity for the professionals from the three companies to take a look back and focus on that ahead - the

“In 2011, we will have more than 137,000 Members.”

M arcelo O debrecht

year 2011.

ETH: A Company that Doubled in Size The ETH Bioenergia Annual Meeting involved the participation of leaders from different areas.

During a period of two days, the

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Challenges professionals presented their results in 2010 as well as the Action Programs (APs) for the next harvest, sharing experiences and planning the next challenges.

To inspire the actions proposed for 2011, the Schürmann Family opened the first day of the meeting. The lecture was led by Vilfredo and David Schürmann, who highlighted union, determination, planning and planned delegation as the essential elements for success during the expeditions.

The desire to transform dreams

José Carlos Grubisich: “In February 2010, ETH had 6,000 Members. We closed the year with double the number of professionals.”

into reality was cited by the sailors as the main secret to achieving happiness.

During the presentation of the APs, Marcelo Odebrecht, Managing Director of Odebrecht S.A., highlighted the Organization’s achievements in 2010 and the challenges for 2011. He affirmed that the number of Members has grown over 20% per year. “This year, the Odebrecht Organization achieved the mark of 115,000 Members and will surpass 137,000 next year,” he said. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / n. 247 /

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Marcelo Odebrecht also

bioenergy sector in the coun-

ETH also experienced signi-

spoke about the agricultural

try, the middle and long term

ficant growth in terms of the

expansion and internatio-

challenges and the importan-

number of Members: from

nalization of ethanol at ETH

ce of Brazilian ethanol in the

6,000 in February to 12,000 in

and mentioned the synergy

international energy matrix.

December of this year,” said

between the companies as

He emphasized competitive-

Grubisich.

one of the goals for 2011. The

ness, sustainability and the

partnership between ETH and

integration of professionals as

the 2011/2012 harvest begin

Braskem for the production of

the pillars for success in 2010,

in April, with the company’s

green plastic, whose main raw

a year marked by important

preparation for the IPO. ETH

material is ethanol, was one of

strategic changes, such as

also wants to guarantee that

the examples cited.

the joining of Brenco assets

all units are producing at their

and the inauguration of two

full capacity and aspires to be

Business Leader at ETH, pre-

new Agroindustrial Units.

the leader in the bioenergy

sented his perspective on the

“Similarly to the Organization,

sector in Brazil.

José Carlos Grubisich,

The new OOG Business Leader, Roberto Ramos, spoke to participants about the challenges for the 2011/2013 period

The countless challenges for

OR Reaps in Good Results The optimistic mood during the Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) Annual Meeting, held on December 10 at the Hilton Hotel in São Paulo, reflects the positive moment experienced by the company after a year marked by important tangible and intangible results.

Marcelo Odebrecht and Amaury Bier, the representative of the shareholder Gávea Investimentos, opened the meeting and answered Members’ questions. They received from Paul Altit,

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In its second edition, the OOG Annual Meeting was oriented by TEO

Business Leader, the award

indicating structured growth

Meeting, which also inclu-

for Most Prestigious Company

for the upcoming years.

ded the presence of Marcelo

from Época Negócios (learn

A new feature of the mee-

more in the ON Quick Notes

ting this year was the presen-

Business Leader, and Members

section), earned by OR on

tation of the projects of the

debated the course the com-

the previous evening. The

two OR candidates for the

pany should take for the

meeting was also used as the

2010 Destaque Award. After

2011/2013 period.

occasion to present the new

the meeting, the professio-

leader of Bairro Novo, Daniel

nals participated in a dinner

for Corporate Communication

Villar, previously responsible

and integration activity at the

at Odebrecht, led the presen-

for Odebrecht’s operations in

same site.

tations, commenting on parts

Libya.

The 2010 achievements and perspectives for the next quarter were presented by

Odebrecht. Roberto Ramos,

Márcio Polidoro, Responsible

of TEO. TEO Present at the OOG Meeting

During the breaks, participants watched vide-

Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

os featuring testimonials

the leaders of the Regional

Technology (TEO) was the

by Odebrecht Members,

Boards and representatives of

central theme of the second

who talked about the

the Dynamic LE Organization,

Odebrecht Oil and Gas Annual

Organization’s culture.

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Integrated Actions at COP-16 From November 29 to December 10, Braskem,

transfer and financing. The meeting also defined

ETH Bioenergia and Odebrecht took part in the

the bases for negotiating the continuity of the

16th Climate Change Conference (COP-16) of the

Kyoto Protocol, an important step for a more

Parties to the United Nations Organization, held

ample agreement.

in Cancun, Mexico. Over 12,000 people, including

COP-16 produced positive results in terms of

representatives from governments, the private

the negotiation process, but other issues must be

sector, universities, NGOs and civil society from

decided during 2011 at the COP-17, in Durban,

over 190 countries discussed the global efforts

South Africa.

and proposals for combating the impacts caused Brazilian Presence

by climate change.

The main topics debated included the continuation of the Kyoto Protocol, the definition of goals

Cancunmesse Pavilion of Delegations, the site for

to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and

parallel events and meetings during COP-16. The

the financing of the actions to mitigate and adapt

Espaço Brasil Auditorium was site to activities,

to the climate changes in developing countries.

seminars and lectures and publicized government

The idea was to consolidate the negotiations

and private sector actions.

for a climate agreement as established in the

On December 7, Odebrecht, ETH and Braskem

Bali Action Plan signed in 2007 at COP-13. The

– one of the main sponsors of the space – presen-

plan presents the guidelines for strengthening

ted the Triunfo Green Ethane Plant Project in Rio

the implementation of the UN Convention on

Grande do Sul, as an example of integrated action.

Climate Change and involves a two-year negotiation process.

During the debates, Braskem, represented

by Jorge Soto, Responsible for Sustainable

At the end of the conference, the countries

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Development, reinforced the importance of

signed the “Cancun Agreements,” which include

renewable raw materials in the production pro-

decisions and resolutions about the adaptation

cesses. The green plastic technology, produced

of the impacts of climate change, mechanisms to

from sugarcane, was presented as one of the main

reduce emissions due to deforestation and forest

solutions for the low carbon economy. Antônio

degradation (REDD+), mitigation, technology

Galvão, Representative of Braskem/IDESA in

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Jorge Soto, Antônio Galvão, Carla Pires and Sérgio Leão: synergy between Odebrecht companies at COP-16

Mexico, publicized the XXI Ethylene Project, the

Sérgio Leão, Responsibility for Sustainability

new petrochemical investment to be installed in

at Odebrecht, described the case study of the

the country over the upcoming years.

Green Ethane Project and demonstrated that,

Carla Pires, Responsible for Sustainability at

besides the precautions taken in the areas of

ETH, showed the contribution of the ethanol

health, safety and environment, the project

chain for this type of economy, as well as the new

elaborated the GHG Emission Inventory for

business opportunities in the cultivation of sugar

the civil and assembly work during the entire

cane, such as the co-generation of electric energy

period.

through sugarcane bagasse.

The actions to reduce GHG emissions at the

Suzana Domingues, Technological Innovation

Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant pro-

Manager at the company Cetrel S.A., highlighted

jects in Rondônia, and the Clean Development

the projects and research focused on effluent tre- Mechanism Project at the Palomino atment and energy generation using industrial

Hydroelectric Facility, in the Dominican

waste, which help reduce GHG emissions.

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An Agreement for Training Olympic

Fernando Cesar da Silva Motta, Rear Admiral Marine; João Borba; Álvaro Augusto Dias Monteiro; Paulo Cesar Stingelim Guimarães, Vice-Admiral Marine; and Antonio Carlos de Faria, Director of Communications of Odebrecht Infraestrutura

With aims of identifying and preparing youth to practice Olympic sports, forming a new

ship as a means of encouraging their participa-

generation of athletes who will be able to parti-

tion in the preparation programs for the selec-

cipate in the 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian Navy

ted sports.

- Odebrecht Olympic Project was launched on December 15 in Rio de Janeiro.

“The signing of this agreement represents a seed for the national sports,” said João Borba,

The project’s initial focus is to attract young

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Business Development Director at Odebrecht

talents from the city’s low income communities

Infraestrutura. “We believe that this partnership

with a potential for high performance, who will

can help build Olympic champions and provide

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many victories for national sports,” said Borba.

The selection of the athletes and training

tes, including installations, equipment, meals, lodging, transportation, insurance, medical

will be undertaken at the Almirante Adalberto

assistance, accommodations, clothing, foo-

Nunes Physical Education Center (CEFAN) in Rio

twear and accessories. Also included are the

de Janeiro’s Northern Zone. The Olympic sports

professional services of the technical coaches,

chosen are track and field, weightlifting and

physical coaches, physiologists, physicians,

boxing, in order to recognize the importance of

dentists, nutritionists and psychologists.

individual sports.

During the training, the athletes will partici-

“We expect this agreement to generate excellent return for the training of medal winners

pate in competitions in Brazil and abroad.

All athletes will receive a financial assistan-

during the Olympic Games and we believe

ce scholarship in the amount of a minimum

that this initiative will inspire other institu-

monthly wage, while those invited to compe-

tions to encourage sports in the future,” said

titions in Brazil or South America will receive

Admiral Álvaro Augusto Dias Monteiro, General

two minimum monthly wages, and those

Commander of the Marine Corps.

who compete in international-level compe-

Odebrecht’s sponsorship will give the Navy all the structure necessary to train the athle-

titions will receive three minimum monthly wages.

João Borba signs the Brazilian Navy – Odebrecht Olympic Project: “seed for the future of national sports”

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Sustainability an For the sixth consecutive year, Braskem made the BM&BOVESPA Corporate

The world’s first unit to produce green ethane on an industrial scale for later production of green polyethylene was inaugurated by Braskem in September 2010

Sustainability Index (ISE), disclosed by the SĂŁo Paulo Stock, Commodities and Futures Exchange on November 25.

The new portfolio gathers 47 shares from 38 companies that represent 18 sectors and total R$ 1.17 trillion in market value.

The index will apply from January 3 to December 29, 2011.

The companies are selected for having a commitment to sustainable development formally inserted into their business strategy focused on respect for the environment, ethical business practices and customer and consumer relations.

The permanence on the ISE reflects Braskem’s posi-

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d Innovation tioning as to the 2020 Vision, in which

indicators since its foundation in 2002.

the company ’s objective is to become an

The company was able to reduce its

international leader in sustainable che-

generation of solid waste by 61%, Green

mistry through investments in innova-

plastic, which is made from sugarcane, is

tion and a focus on customer relations.

another one of Braskem’s achievements

“Being recognized by an index with

in terms of raw material of a renewable

well established criteria that represent

origin.

actions in the social, economic, envi-

In September of this year, the com-

ronmental and corporate governance

pany inaugurated the first international

spheres demonstrates to the market that

unit for green ethane production on

the good practices adopted by Braskem

an industrial scale for the production

generate effective results and elevate

of green polyethylene. Recently, the

us to a sustainability level that is above

Company also announced the conclusion

average when compared to other com-

of the conceptual phase of the project

panies,” said Luciana Ferreira, Director of

for a new green propane plant, which

the Investor Relations area.

will serve as raw material for the green

Last year, Braskem achieved the best SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)

polypropylene. It is set to start operating in 2013.

Innovation for Packaging To reinforce its portfolio for the segments of BOPP (bioriented polypropylene) and PP films, Braskem launched two thermo polymers at the start of December: Symbios 4102 and Symbios 3102. The new resins were especially developed to serve as outer packaging layers.

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Implemented by Odebrecht Angola in the region of Pungo Andongo, in the Province of Malanje, the Kulonga pala Kukula Program – winner in the “Community Relations” category as part of the 2010 Destaque Award – is contributing toward the sustainable development of the 10 communities located near the construction work for the Capanda-Cacuso and Dondo-Capanda Highways.

The actions benefit 369 families and a total of 1,148 people, and work in a synergistic fashion to increase The awarded producers received farming tools, seedlings and seeds from fruit bearing species

opportunities for education and the generation of income among residents.

During the first half of the year, Odebrecht implemented the vegetable garden production chain, provided training on cultivation techniques and monitored everything from the initial planting to the sale of the first foods. On December 10, the program gathered rural producers for an event to award the best of the year.

Engrácia Manuel Simão was the sales champion and received the certificate for “Biggest Producer.”

During seven months of work, her average monthly income increased 450%. Josefa Gonçalves was awarded for the most beautiful garden, which included the completion of tasks and excellence of results, and Domingos Avelino Francisco was awarded as the most diligent on the orientation days.

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maintenance shutdown

Mobilizing for Pr For 40 days, over 6,000 Members and partners of the Braskem Camaçari Project, undertaken by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial in Bahia, were involved with the 2010 CEMAP II Shutdown.

The interruption of activities took place at the Basic Raw Material plant, where machinery and equipment services were performed to boost the operational reliability of the plants and meet legal requirements. “A General Shutdown of this size is performed every six years and the planning for the same begins at least one year and a half ahead of time,” said Christiano Cotrim, Shutdown Manager.

The work was completed in two shifts and included the assembly and disassembly of scaffolding, a pneumatic test, cutting and welding tasks, work at heights and in confined spaces for internal cleaning, the boiler room, inspection and replacement of parts and cargo movement. Over 40,000 activities were identified and planned for the shutdown. “With the support of the production area, the planning team followed the progress of the work daily, since other tasks were completed in a parallel fashion,” said Cotrim.

According to Christiano Cotrim, to organize a general shutdown of this size, which involves a large number professionals, four factors are crucial: planning, partnership, selection and training. “One

More on the Shutdown

of the main challenges of a shutdown is to complete it without

• Over 1,500 workers were hired

any accidents and within the established deadline,” said Cotrim.

for the CEMAP II Shutdown. All

Marcelo Marçal, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Manager, explained that strategic planning was crucial for ensu-

Integration in the SHE, Quality,

ring the training of all Members. “We were also able to elaborate

Administration, Social Service and

and provide risk analyses and other documents applicable to the

People & Organization areas.

process,” he said.

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Six thousand Members worked, in two different shifts, to complete the 2010 CEMAP II Shutdown at the Braskem Project in Camaçari

recaution A primeira unidade no mundo que fabricará o eteno verde em escala industrial, para a posterior produção do polietileno verde, foi inaugurada pela Braskem em setembro de 2010.

• During the tasks, the teams

• 164 temporary installations

• Educational campaigns, such

received the support of a

were set up for the period,

as the fight against dengue

Safety Representative. Each

including an industrial area,

fever, were developed and the

day, one Member was chosen

kitchen, cafeteria, drinking

newsletter “Shutdown in Focus”

to assist the teams on the work

fountains, changing rooms and

was distributed to all Members

fronts.

bathrooms.

weekly

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fair trade

Contribution towa “When consumers purchase a jar of Cultiverde brand heart of palm, they are helping farmers stay in their region.” These were the words of Pepe Faro, Board member of Perini (Bahia chain of delicatessens and candy stores) during the inauguration of a new project under the concept of “store inside a store.”

The initiative, made possible by a partnership between Perini and the Bahia Southern Lowlands Heart of Palm Producers’ Cooperative (Coopalm), allows for the direct sale of the Cultiverde heart of palm, produced by the 490 members of Coopalm for the final consumer.

The ceremony, held on December 9, marked the start of the activities for the Coopalm store, located in the rural region of Perini Master Vasco da Gama, in Salvador (Bahia). The space has its own cash register and directs the earnin-

With the “store inside a store” project, Coopalm earned a space to sell the Cultiverde heart of palm at Perini at a fair, community prices

gs from direct sales to Coopalm – an institution associated with the Bahia Southern Lowlands

between the agricultural unit in the field and

Environmental Protection Area Mosaic

the final consumer,” said Roberto Lessa, Vice

Integrated and Sustainable Development

President of the Odebrecht Foundation. “We are

Program (PDIS). The first sale was made during

supporting the emergence of the Cooperative

the event to Norberto Odebrecht, Chair of the

Act,” said Lessa. For Pepe Faro, it is important to

Odebrecht Foundation Trustees Board.

show customers the importance of this initiati-

With this partnership, the Cultiverde heart of palm is offered on the shelves of this social par-

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According to Roberto Adami, Operational

tner without surcharges, promoting a more fair

Director at Perini, being part of the project is an

and community trade. “There is no middleman

accomplishment. “We are able to see that only

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ard Cooperativism through actions like this will we have a better

Social-Environmental areas, respectively, as well

future,” he said. “Believing that these families

as Carlos Rabello, Fair Trade Director, and Jued

are leaving a situation of exclusion.” Adami also

Andari, Marketing Manager at Cultiverde.

pointed out that the Cultiverde heart of palm

Partnership

is being incorporated as an ingredient in snack

Since 2008, Perini, which currently has eight

foods and other types of foods produced by

stores in Salvador, supports the cooperatives

Perini.

tied to PDIS. With the installation of the “store

Present at the inauguration were Mauricio

inside a store” project, the network expands its

Medeiros, Executive President of the Odebrecht

partnership with the program and contributes

Foundation, Waldeck Ornelas and Vladimir

further to the generation of jobs and distribu-

Abdala, Vice President of the Odebrecht

tion of income in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands

Foundation from the Social-Educational and

region.

From left to right: Ângela Cristina, Operations Manager at Perini; Norberto Odebrecht; Roberto Lessa; Roberto Adami; Carlos Rabello; Jued Andari; Mauricio Medeiros and Vladimir Abdala

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social development

In Liberia, a Focus o Harriett Keamu

Starting from the left: Pedro Paulo Tosca with Levi Zangai, President of GBCC, and Julia Duncan-Cassell, Superintendent of Grand Bassa County during the meeting to sign the partnership agreement

When Matthew Ngombu learned that

with social development,” said Ngombu. “My

Odebrecht International was launching a

contribution is for Odebrecht to be recogni-

social program focused on transferring com-

zed a true partner in the country’s develop-

petencies, skills and knowledge in his native

ment,” he said.

country, his eyes sparkled and he smiled.

Ngombu had been looking for a company for

structured based on four pillars: Competency

a few months in his search for a professional

Development, Highway and Railroad Safety,

experience in the private sector.

Health and Hygiene and Volunteer Work. The

Since then, the young man, who had

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The new Social Responsibility Program was

first, which constitutes the main component

worked with humanitarian organizations

of the program, will train instructors and

in African countries, has been part of the

managers and prepare young students for the

Iron Ore Project Social Responsibility and

job market, strengthening the only univer-

Volunteer Work Committee – rehabilitation of

sity-level institution in the city of Buchanan,

an iron ore railroad for ArcelorMittal. “I never

the Grand Bassa Community College (GBCC),

imagined that the company had this concern

which also offers vocational courses.

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on Creating

Matthew Ngombu

After launching the agreement, directors and professors from GBCC visited the Iron Ore Project construction work, undertaken by Odebrecht

“Considering the post-war scenario in Liberia, where basic needs overlap with the desire to learn, the implementation of the

ses. Internships in the administrative and technical areas will also be available.

A Memorandum of Understanding was

program to transfer knowledge and create

signed between the local government,

competencies is fundamental,” explained

GBCC and Odebrecht to formalize the

Pedro Paulo Tosca, Contract Director. “The

launch of the program. For Levi Zangai,

partnership between GBCC and Odebrecht,

President of GBCC, the initiative can

which also receives Client support, will pro-

promote similar actions at other

vide opportunities for students to begin

companies.

their professional career with qualification,

“The training offered to the youth from

facilitating their entry into companies ope-

the communities and local Members will

rating in the country,” said Tosca.

help transform our awareness and our atti-

Starting in February 2011, participants will

tudes, helping the next generations also

be able to choose from the welder, indus-

make the correct decisions,” said Harriett

trial machine operator and lubrication cour-

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offshore

Investing in the In November 2010, Odebrecht Oil and Gas (OOG), in consortium with Acergy, signed

segment, serving our Clients and offe-

an agreement for the project management,

ring integrated solutions for the offshore

engineering, supply and manufacturing

market,” said Jorge Mitidieri, Managing

of the shallow stretch of the Petrobras

Director of OOG. The company’s Subsea

Capixaba South North Gas Pipeline. In this

area is focused on supplying flexible and

way, the company became the first to effec-

rigid conduit laying services and the ins-

tively invest in the Subsea market in Brazil.

tallation and manufacturing of underwater

“This project represents a milestone for

equipment, using its experience in project

OOG and for the Odebrecht Organization,

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management.

The illustration shows OOG’s underwater activities in the Subsea segment. The company is a pioneer in Brazil in terms of investments in this market

Subsea Market Based on the agreement signed with

nized in the sector, helping us increase our

Petrobras, Acergy and OOG will be respon-

presence in Brazil,” said Gilles Lafaye, Vice

sible for building and installing the 18-inch

President of Acergy for South America.

diameter gas pipeline along the Espírito

Odebrecht Oil and Gas also plans

Santo coast. With a water depth between 30

to invest in state-of-the-art ships for

and 100 m and extending 150 km, the pro-

laying the conduits, logistics bases and

ject will connect the Camarupim Field gas

manufacturing sites, initiating its opera-

pipeline to the Parque das Baleias Complex.

tions throughout Brazil to then expand

“Winning this contract gives us the oppor-

them into the countries in which the

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One of the Best Places to Work in Argentina

The expansion of the gas pipeline systems is Odebrecht’s main project in Argentina

Odebrecht is considered one of the 10

sionals and the high level of trust and dele-

best places to work in Argentina, and is the

gation entrusted to these individuals at all

only company from the civil construction

hierarchical levels.

sector, according to Great Place to Work

Operating in Argentina for the past 23

2010, the award that has become a referen-

years, one of the projects undertaken by

ce in the evaluation of work environments

Odebrecht is the expansion of the Cammesa

in over 40 countries.

and Albanesi gas pipelines, developments

With 450 Members, the company was

that will increase the total natural gas trans-

recognized in the category of companies

portation capacity in the country by 20%. In

with 251 to 1,000 workers, primarily due to

2009, it recorded earnings of R$ 916 million

its commitment to the education of profes-

and 10% growth compared to 2008.

Tribute and Partnership Formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura, Queiroz Galvão and OAS, and located in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco, the Pirapama Consortium was honored on December 10 by the city’s Military School, an institution associated with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense and Brazilian Army.

Social worker Izabel Oliveira, engineers José Henrique Soares and Diogo Ortiz, Young Partner Rodrigo Arcuri and foreman Luiz Victor represented the consortium during the ceremony. The tribute was granted for the companies’ support of the teaching institution upon remodeling the access ways and parking lot of the Marechal Trompowsky Yard.

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Construction and Incorporation: Prestige and Distinction Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) is the most prestigious company in Brazil in the Construction, Incorporation and Rental segment, according to the Época Negócios 100 Yearbook, which was published on December 9.

In its third edition, they survey conducted by the Troiano Branding Group recorded the

Paul Altit receives the Época Negócios 100 Yearbook award. OR was voted the most prestigious company in Brazil in the Construction, Incorporation and Rental

opinions of 15,000 Brazilians from five regions in the coun-

tion segment is undoubtedly

try about the reputation of

a motive for great pride, but it

237 companies from 30 diffe-

also represents an additional

rent economic sectors.

responsibility for the entire OR

The award went to the 10

team,” said Paul Altit, Business

companies with the most

Leader at OR. “The strength of

prestigious brands in the

the Odebrecht Organization

country and those that most

culture and brand were cru-

stood out in the 30 different

cial for this achievement,”

segments. Six dimensions

said Altit. “This distinction is

were evaluated to choose the

the result of the effort and

most prestigious companies:

dedication of the company

admiration, trust, tradition,

leaders and their teams in

social-environmental respon-

the constant search for the

sibility, innovative posture and

satisfaction of our Clients. It

the quality of the products

is an invitation for us to fur-

and services.

ther improve the precautions

“Being the country’s most

we take during the different

prestigious company in the

stages involved in our develo-

construction and incorpora-

pments.”

New Contract in Mozambique Odebrecht Serviços no Exterior (OSEL) and VALE Moçambique signed a service contract on November 23 for the Dock 8 Rehabilitation Work at Beira Port in Mozambique.

The new dock will be connected to the Temporary Coal Terminal, and have the capacity to export six million metric tons of coal per year originating from the Moatize Basin.

The operation and commissioning of the equipment is set to start in July 2011.

The project leader will be Paulo Cesar da Cunha Loyola, from the division of the Managing Director of Mozambique, Miguel Peres, from Odebrecht International.

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Engineer Awarded Luiz Roberto Batista Chagas, Responsible for Engineering Support at Odebrecht Latin America and Angola, received the 2010 Technology Personality Award in the category of “Engineering Internationalization” from the São Paulo State Engineers’ Trade Union (SEESP) during a ceremony held on December 10.

In its 24th edition, the award pays tribute to professionals who stood out in their areas

40 years. He participated in the

of activity. The chosen sectors

construction of hydroelectric

vary based on the technological

power plants, bridges, coal

trends and political and eco-

mines, railroads, port terminals

nomic context of each period.

and gas pipelines, highways,

According to SEESP, the main

subways, waste treatment

criterion for choosing the win-

plants, irrigation projects, dams

ners, more than training itself, is

and transfer areas in countries

the action considered decisive

in Africa, South America, North

for transforming society.

America, Central America and

Luiz Roberto Batista Chagas,

the Middle East.

a civil engineer who earned

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In 2008, the engineer publi-

a degree from the Federal

shed the book Engenharia

University of Bahia Polytechnic

da construção – obras de

School, was responsible for

grande porte (“Construction

several of the construction pro-

Engineering – Large

jects during the national and

Construction Projects”) with the

international expansion phases

publisher Editora Pini, in which

experienced by Odebrecht,

he addresses the main concepts

where he has worked for over

applicable to constructions.

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2010

Health in Focus On December 2 and 3, ETH Bioenergia promoted its first Health Conference in Itupeva, rural São Paulo, and gathered 20 Members, including Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Managers and Workplace Physicians, in addition to representatives from René Mendes Consultoria – the company responsible for organizing the event.

During the conference, as part of the activities to align guidelines between the Units of the four ETH Centers, participants exchanged experiences, defined strategies and debated the main topics associated with the area, such as Occupational Health Management, Responsibilities and Duties of the Workplace Physician, Health Programs, Foundations for the Health Policy, Definition of the ETH Health Policy and Information Management.