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The members of the Bahia Norte Concessionaire rallied to the “B Day,” a celebration that marked the onset of activities at the new Odebrecht TransPort and Invepar company.

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celebrating a new company

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Odebrecht América Latina e Angola is responsible for the Michoacán Hydroagricultural Project, in Mexico, which will help irrigate 13,000 hectares of land.

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development in Alphaville

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CAF (Corporación Andina de Fomento) and Odebrecht have signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks carbon credit acquisition opportunities in projects.

On March 1, Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) delivered its first corporate building in Alphaville, São Paulo: I-Tower.

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16 new solutions for ethanol transportation

Odebrecht TransPort, Petrobras, Camargo Corrêa, Cosan Açúcar e Álcool, Copersucar, and Uniduto Logística come together to build the first integrated multimodal ethanol system in Brazil: Logum.

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22 hands weaving development

Artisans from the Cooprap, a cooperative supported by the Odebrecht Foundation, use silver, coconut, piassaba fiber, talent, and creativity to produce biojewels.

Odebrecht Energia, Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial, Odebrecht Infraestrutura, Odebrecht América Latina e Angola, and Odebrecht International carry out Introduction to Culture programs.

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> bahia norte

Celebration of a New On Thursday, February 17, 300 Members

nects Camaçari to Aratu Port). With 121 km

gathered at Cidade do Saber, in Camaçari, in

of highways, the system connects the Aratu

the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, for “B

Industrial Center, Camaçari Petrochemical

Day.” The event marked the start of activities

Center, Aratu Port Terminal and Salvador

of the Bahia Norte Concessionaire, constitu-

International Airport, forming one of the

ted by Odebrecht TransPort and Invepar.

main corridors for the circulation and distri-

The companies won the auction in August 2010 for the BA-093 Highway System

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bution of products and services in Bahia.

During “B Day,” the professionals interacted

Concession, which includes BA-093 (Simões

and listened to testimonials and presenta-

Filho-Pojuca stretch), Via Parafuso (BA-535),

tions. For Damião Moreno, President of the

and Cia Aeroporto (BA-526), in addition to

concessionaire, the meeting was an oppor-

the highways BA-512 (access to Camaçari),

tunity to strengthen Members’ commitment

BA-521 and BA-524 (Traffic Channel that con-

to the new project. “A new company always

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BA-093 is one of the main corridors for the circulation and distribution of products and services in Bahia

w Company

“B Day� promoted the interaction between Members of the new company

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> bahia norte generates good expectations,” he said. “Many workers celebrated their first job.”

Happy to enter the job market after more than a year searching, Jessila Souza, 19, said that she felt more confident when she was approved. “I see possibilities for growth,” she said. Bahia Norte will become part of my life.”

Grace Pavone, 23, also celebrates her first job: “I am very happy with this chance and the tendency is for everything to get better.”

Damião Moreno emphasized that it is important to show Members that they are a part of the business. “Our awareness generates responsibility with the users and with the communities in which we are inserted,” said Moreno.

The BA-093 System will receive investments of R$ 1.7 billion for the recovery of roads, improvement of access ways, conservation, maintenance and duplication of stretches, in addition to the offer of assistance services for users, which began on February 19.

Jessila Souza earned her first job at the Bahia Norte Concessionaire: “I see chances for growth.”

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Members Wilker Oliveira and Lilian Mendes revealed their talent during a musical performance

Mata de São João, Dias D’Avila, Camaçari, Simões Filho,

View the testimonials of Members and the celebrations of the Bahia Norte Concessionaire during “B Day!”

Lauro de Freitas, Candeias and Salvador. “It has been an

Click here .

Over 2,000 people, including direct and indirect workers, are already working on the project and it is estimated that the number will reach 3,000 at the peak of the work. Most of the professionals are residents of the municipalities traversed by the highways, such as Pojuca,

incredible experience to participate in the training of the concessionaires and the team,” said Francisco Roberto Alves Machado, one of the Toll Plaza Supervisors. “We will work with a results-focused approach,” he said. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 252 /

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> mexico

More Water for Agric Operating in Mexico for more than 18 years, Odebrecht Latin America and Angola earned its first individual contract in the country for the Michoacán State Government.

The Michoacán Hydro-Agricultural Project (PHM) resulted from the need for solutions for the scarcity of water in the state’s agricultural region, aiming to integrate Human, Productive, Environmental and Social capitals through the storage and controlled distribution of water resources. Through a partnership with Universidad Nacional Autônoma de México (UNAM), the company also developed an environmental management program with an emphasis on local animal and plant species.

Consisting of a dam with the capacity to store 100 million cubic meters of water and a gravity-powered channel system, the project will irrigate 13,000 hec-

Leonel Godoy Rangel, State Governor, watched the closure of the gates at the Michoacán Hydro-Agricultural Project

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culture

With the construction work undertaken by Odebrecht Latin America and Angola, the agricultural region of the Mexican state will receive a better offer of water

tares of lands, produce 4.5

all levels of operation, and the

ther with mayors and senators

MW of energy and also have

number of direct work oppor-

– took part in the closure of

a complementary pumping

tunities reached 1,300,” he said.

the gates for the Centenário

Jorge Gavino revealed that

de la Revolución Francisco J.

system to meet the demand of another 500 hectares, located

through the Young Partner

Múgica Dam. “We are fulfilling

along the right bank of the

Program, the project contrac-

our commitment of taking

reservoir.

ted 17 recent graduates from

social justice to the Michoacán

Michoacán universities. Today,

field,” he said.

“This region, before marked by a lack of opportunities, is

they are the individuals res-

currently experiencing social

ponsible for the program.

and economic changes that

With the completion of the reservoir, the system will provide water to supply the 13,000

the project’s implementation

THE CONCLUSION OF THE

hectares of farming lands.

promotes,” said Jorge Gavino,

RESERVOIR

During this year, two channels

Contract Director. “The cons-

On February 5, the

began operating, extending a

truction work is being com-

Michoacán State Governor,

total of 48 km, to distribute the

pleted with 98% local labor at

Leonel Godoy Rangel – toge-

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> sustainable building

The First Sustainable Devel On March 1, Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) delivered its first corporate building in Alphaville, São Paulo, called the I-Tower.

An exclusive cocktail party headed by Chef Marcelo Sampaio and to the sounds of Adriano Grineberg was served to more than 200 people, including clients, authorities from Barueri, investors and partners. During the event, the guests had the opportunity to take a guided tour of one of the development’s rooftops and see the installations and privileged view of São Paulo and Alphaville.

With a General Sales Value (GSV) of approximately R$ 300 million, the I-Tower is a multiuse complex that joins the tower and 26 floors with the future Shopping Iguatemi Alphaville. “It is a development that

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FOTOS: CARLOS GUELLER

lopment in Alphaville combines a series of attri-

impacts. These actions

butes that make it unique

are implemented in the

in the region” said Claudio

project’s design, during its

Dall’Acqua Jr., Contract

construction and after its

Director at OR. “The I-Tower

delivery, with the building is

serves companies and inves-

already in operation.

tors that view sustainability

The criteria include the

as a differential, one capa-

sustainable choice of ter-

ble of bringing real benefits

rain (location, access to

for the company’s mana-

services and public trans-

gement and for the people

portation, among others),

who use the building,” he

rational water use, energy

said.

and atmospheric emissions, material consumption and

“GREEN” CERTIFICATIONS In 2009, the I-Tower

of the constructed envi-

received the Leadership in

ronment and the project

Energy and Environmental

design and innovation pro-

Design (LEED) pre-cer-

cess.

tification, granted by

The I-Tower, in Alphaville, combines modernity, practicality and sustainability

waste management, quality

“Alphaville was created at

the U.S. Green Building

the start of the 1970s as a

Council, attesting to the

subdivision model focused

development’s fulfillment

on non-polluting indus-

of sustainability criteria. In

tries,” explained Dall’Acqua

order to obtain the certifica-

Jr. “The idea was to create a

tion, it is necessary to adopt

planned neighborhood that

construction measures

would promote people’s

and procedures that seek

well being The I-Tower is a

the efficient use of resour-

continuation of this goal,

ces, focused on reducing

now extended to the corpo-

the social-environmental

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> sustainable building

From left to right: Marcelo Takaoka, partner; Paul Altit, OR Business Leader; Carlos Jereissati and John Gotheiner, partners; and Claudio Dall’Aqua

Similarly to the LEED

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area designed with a spot

tal connection of the units

certification, the “Triple A”

every 35 m², windows with

and intelligent elevators.

seal is attributed to those

good technical and acous-

The 26 floors house 380-m²

developments that meet

tic performance, a building

to 1,563-m² units, separa-

a series of requirements.

automation and supervi-

ted by floor. In all, there

These include the quality

sion system, as well as the

are 936 parking spots, in

and construction technolo-

size of the roof.

addition to a helideck with

gies used, flexibility of the

The I-Tower has ample

layout, plans for a suspen-

separate spaces, flexibility

helicopters weighing up to

ded ceiling trim, parking

for the vertical or horizon-

six tons.

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the capacity to receive

FOUND OUT WHY THE I-TOWER IS A “TRIPLE A” PROJECT It uses imported high performance windows that provide excellent thermal-acoustic comfort and help reduce energy consumption; It uses an automatic frame opening system that uses internal and external temperature sensors and wind speed measurement equipment to identify the presence of rain and the best weather condition for performing the “nightly cooling” of the units. This system cools the unit, eliminating the need to use the air conditioner the next morning, and consequently, saving energy; It has a VRF air conditioning system, which with high performance and low energy consumption, offers benefits such as the possibility of each unit turning on and off automatically and controlling the temperature by zones (every 70 m²) through software; and It is the only development in the region that has elevators with a call anticipation system and regenerative system that generates the energy used for its very operation. This system uses cuttingedge technology that allows users to interact with the elevator interface, indicating their desired destination. The idea is to optimize the vertical transport of people, saving both time and

FOTOS: CARLOS GUELLER

energy.

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> sustainability

Partnership to secure From left to right: Sérgio Leão; Moira Paz Estenssoro, Director of CAF for Brasil; Marcelo Odebrecht; Enrique Garcia; and João Carlos Nogueira, Responsible for Export Credit at Odebrecht Latin America and Angola

The Chief Executive Officer of CAF (Corporación Andina de Fomento), Enrique Garcia, and the CEO of Organização

with the definition of their feasibility proposals.

“The opportunity afforded by this allian-

Odebrecht, Marcelo Odebrecht, signed, on

ce between Odebrecht and CAF translates

February 24, in Brasilia, a memorandum of

in having a fast channel of communication

understanding with the aim of driving coo-

between an organization focused on the fea-

peration between the two entities in securing

sibility of projects and their implementation

additional benefits in development projects in

and another one that has the expertise CAF

areas where Odebrecht has operations.

has. It is actually a double fast track to defi-

CAF is a group dedicated to developing pro-

ne where the potential is and how to get to

jects to get carbon credits generated by infras-

it,” said Sergio Leão, who is Responsible for

tructure projects - mass transportation, lan-

Engineering and Construction Operation

dfills, power plants, and power cogeneration,

Sustainability.

among others. Odebrecht, in turn, has a set of projects with potential to get carbon credits in

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opportunities that must be assessed beginning

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He highlights three parties that are positively affected with the agreement: the beneficia-

carbon credits ries of the projects, who are expected to have a favored feasibility equation; the two organizations, with new projects made feasible; and Latin America, in areas where there is the possibility

MEMBERS OF CAF VISIT THE HEADQUARTERS Peter Vonk, vice-president for the

of carbon credit-derived social investments.

Productive and Financial Sectors,

“Development, sustainability, and competitive-

Ignacio Fombona, Finance Council

ness are now inseparable and synergistic,” says

Director, Felix Bergel, Director for

Sergio Leão.

DYNAMICS OF THE AGREEMENT CAF and Odebrecht will have a consultation routine on potential gains in carbon credits whenever an opportunity for a new project is determined as being feasible. Once the interest has been defined and the indication of this potential confirmed, both organizations will work together

the Southern Region, and Maria Eugênia Chuecos, Main Executive of the Corporate and Financial Sector in Brazil, all of CAF, were at the Organization’s main office building, in Salvador, Bahia, on February 16.

Accompanied by Gilberto Sá, Member of the Board of Directors of Odebrecht S.A., Maurício Medeiros, CEO of the Odebrecht Foundation,

to confirm the feasibility and approve the secu-

and Marcos Lima, Responsible for

ring of carbon credits.

Odebrecht Administradora e Corretora de Seguros (OCS), the CAF representatives got to know the Cultural Center and, at the end of the visit, spoke with Norberto Odebrecht, the Honorary Chairman of Odebrecht S.A. The representatives of the organizations met to discuss a proposed partnership between CAF and the Odebrecht Foundation for the implementation of professional programs. A credit line worth $200 million was set, together with the insurance company Chartis, that will invest another $200

Enrique Garcia and Marcelo Odebrecht: the alliance between CAF and Odebrecht will drive new projects in the carbon credit market

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> supply and bioenergy

New solutions for ethanol transportation

The Logum multimodal ethanol system, based on pipelines and waterways, will range over the Brazilian states of Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro

Odebrecht TransPort - in association with Petrobras, Camargo Corrêa, Cosan Açúcar e Álcool, Copersucar, and Uniduto Logística - will

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fuel transport and storage, with an emphasis on ethanol - a business worth R$6 billion.

Logum Logística S.A. is the company incor-

design, build and operate, from 2012, a multi-

porated to implement the venture, which will

modal logistics system consisting of a network

receive ethanol from the producers and integra-

of polyducts ranging for approximately 1,900

te pipelines and waterways to the road, rail, and

km and integrated the Tietê-Paraná Waterway.

sea (export and coastal shipping) modals. The

The system will allow for long-distance light

system will cover the states of Mato Grosso do

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Sul, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Rio de

and São José dos Campos delivery terminals, in

Janeiro. The transport capacity will be 21 billion

addition to the Greater Rio de Janeiro Region

liters per year.

market and to the export market over the Ilha

With initial funding in the order of R$100 million, Logum embodies projects that had

d’Agua Port, in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

There will initially be four section construction

been being developed separately. The current

phases, marking the beginning of the opera-

project is the outcome of preliminary studies

tions for each part.

conducted by PMCC Soluções Logísticas de

Phase 1, with operations scheduled to go on

Etanol (which has Petrobras and Camargo

stream in 2012, comprises the section that cuts

Corrêa as its shareholders) alongside Odebrecht

through the cities of Uberaba (state of Minas

TransPort and Uniduto.

Gerais), Ribeirão Preto, and Paulínia (state of

The ownership breakdown is as follows:

São Paulo). Phase 2, in operation from 2013,

Odebrecht TransPort (20%), Petrobras (20%),

covers the waterway and the stretches of

Cosan (20%), Copersucar (20%), Camargo Correa

pipeline ranging from the Anhembi to Paulínia

(10%), and Uniduto (10%). Transpetro, Petrobras’

and São José dos Campos (state of São Paulo).

transport subsidiary, will be responsible for ope-

Phase 3, slated to start operating in 2014, will

rating and maintaining the pipeline system and

cross Jataí, Quirinópolis, Itumbiara (state of

the waterway barges.

Goiás), and Uberaba (state of Minas Gerais).

Logum’s integrated system, a major infrastruc-

Finally, phase 4, which will stretch from São

ture project, will allow for a reduction of about

José dos Campos to the Caraguatatuba deli-

20% in transportation costs, currently done

very terminal, is expected to be up and run-

mainly by truck, and provide stability to the fees.

ning from 2015.

It also affords environmental benefits because

The pipeline receiving terminals are located

it is cleaner, safer, and sustainable - the new

in Jataí, Quirinópolis, Senador Canedo, in the

modal is one of the solutions designed to redu-

state of Goiás; Uberaba, in the state of Minas

ce the increasing volume of trucks that travel

Gerais; and Ribeirão Preto, Paulínia, in the state

the Brazilian roads carrying flammable products

São Paulo; and the waterway receiving terminals

and emitting CO2 into the atmosphere.

are in Aparecida Taboada, state of Mato Grosso do Sul; Presidente Epitácio, Araçatuba, and

POINTS OF OPERATION Logum already counts on the existing trans-

Anhembi, in the state São Paulo.

The project is relevant to Brazil, since it allows

portation facilities belonging to the Petrobras

for the improvement of the country’s supply

system, which allow for immediate access to

system, strengthens the Brazilian position as a

the São Paulo Metropolitan Region market by

power in the bioenergy sector, and helps to turn

means of the Barueri, Guarulhos, Guararema,

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> culture

TEO in Liberia, Brazil, A the United States...

Odebrecht International organizes Introduction to Culture programs for its upwards of 1,100 members in Liberia

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In Liberia, where it is

ArcelorMittal -, Odebrecht

Odebrecht (TEO) last

in charge of the Iron Ore

International got a mem-

February. The goal is to spre-

Project - a 243-km railway

ber development program

ad culture among the more

connecting the port of

underway based on the

than 1,100 professionals of

Buchanan and Tokadeh, for

Enterprise Technology

19 different nationalities.

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Argentina,

Check out the “Discipline, Respect and Trust - The Construction of the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology” exhibition on the Organization’s website.

Click here.

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> culture

The first training day, held

and interactive activities

on February 2 by consultant

encourage the participants

the TEO, Harriett Keamu,

Millennia Brun, brought 82

to reflect on the basic

also on the Odebrecht

members together, among

principles, key concepts,

International team in

whom 70 expatriates and 12

and criteria of TEO. “Our

Liberia, highlights the

locals. Over the next three

leaders follow the TEO and

Spirit to Serve. “We learn

months, the course will con-

the trust they convey to us

increasingly more in order

tinue via online work and

urges us to seek new chal-

to always grow. All mem-

on-site discussion groups.

lenges,” said the engineer

bers are also willing to

Rodrigo Ortiz.

teach you,” she said.

The presentations, videos,

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Among the points of

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In Brazil, members of Odebrecht Energia and of Odebrecht Infraestrutura took part in discussions on the TEO for five months

To Pedro Paulo Paul Tosca,

programs for new members

25 members of several

Contract Director, the TEO

and for those with more

Odebrecht Engenharia

is composed of sustainable

time on the job.

Industrial projects in the

values because it drives

On the 21 st, Odebrecht

business growth, social

Engenharia Industrial and

development, and environ-

Odebrecht América Latina

Energia and Odebrecht

mental preservation. “’If the

e Angola brought together,

Infraestrutura organized

2020 Vision is a challenge to

in Argentina, 37 professio-

the closing ceremony

be pursued, the TEO is the

nals for the Second Meeting

for the Introduction to

philosophy that will support

of the 5th Class of the

Culture program, which

the teams in overcoming

program, led by Professor

brought 47 members

these goals,” he points out.

Oscar Ferreira. The TEO and

together in Rio de Janeiro.

the role of the Leader for

Activities got underway

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF

the Survival, Growth, and

in September last year in

THE SEA

Perpetuity of the company

Salvador, Bahia.

In February, in Argentina,

were also discussed during

country.

On the 21 st, Odebrecht

Odebrecht United States,

Brazil, and the United

the Exercising Leadership

an Odebrecht International

States, the Organization’s

Seminar, on the 22 nd and

subsidiary, held the mee-

companies held

the 23 rd, which counted

ting of the 3rd Class on the

Introduction to Culture

on the participation of

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> handicrafts

Cooprap artists create new products working with piassaba fiber

Hands that Weave Devel In skilled hands, the piassaba coconuts become jewels. Each new shape is the

with the shapes.” The resident of Taperoá,

result of a different touch given to it by

in Bahia, uses silver, coconut and piassaba

the artist. All of the pieces are unique. “I

fiber to make the biojewels.

feel accomplished when I see what I can

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“I join the coconut with the fiber, playing

Coutinho participated in the produc-

do,” said Esdras Coutinho, member of the

tion of the first line of biojewels laun-

Pratigi Environmental Protection Rural

ched by COOPRAP, an institution suppor-

Area Producers’ Cooperative (COOPRAP).

ted by the Odebrecht Foundation and

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Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil). The partnership with Apex was established in November 2010 to make it possible to insert the cooperatives associated with PDIS into the international market.

“This is an excellent opportunity for COOPRAP,” said Creuza Amorim, artist and President of the Cooperative. “We are using all of the potential of the piassaba trees and with this, we create chances for human, social and productive growth, in addition to helping conserve the environment,” she said.

For Coutinho, the joint work is fundamental. “COOPRAP is training us,” said Coutinho. “Before we worked with the coconut. Today, we learn how to insert silver, which made the pieces more attractive and beautiful, improving their quaEsdras Coutinho works to create her biojewels: accomplishment upon seeing the resulto

lopment which is part of the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Integrated and Sustainable Development Program (PDIS). Called the Pratigi APA, the collection gathers 26 pieces and is being shown at international handicraft fairs with the support of the Brazilian Trade and Investment odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 252 /

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> handicrafts lity.” The institution also receives the support of the Mauá Institute to offer courses to its members.

ABOUT COOPRAP Created in 2005 to drive the development of the quilombola communities of the Southern Lowlands, promoting quality of life with sustainability, COOPRAP has 105 members. The cooperative installed a broom factory, called “Citizen Industry,” and reintroduced coconut, straw and piassaba fiberbased handicrafts into the region. The cooperative members produce different articles, including baskets, mandalas, purses, trays, buckets and lamps, among others. Currently, the products are sold to the Tok&Stok, Bonanza and Arco-íris chain of stores (handicrafts), GBarbosa, Ebal and Wal-Mart (brooms) and Souza Ribeiro and WRossi (piassaba fibers).

According to cooperative member Aniele Rosário, from the community of Boitaraca, located in Nilo Peçanha, Bahia, the handicraft work changed her life. “I can plan my schedule and honor my commitments,” she said. “I have my own income.” Aniele also pointed out her accomplishment at exercising

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The Pratigi APA collection gathers 26 exclusive pieces

the activity. “We have the opportunity to publicize our community.”

In 2010, COOPRAP earned the ISO 9001.

The certification, issued by the Bureau Veritas Certification Group, proves that the management system is based on principles of quality, with team involvement, leadership, continuous improvement and a process and system-based approached, among others.

NEW COLLECTION The next collection of Biojewels is set to be launched in two months. The new line will represent the wealth of the communities where the cooperative members live Jatimane, Boitaraca, Itiúca, Assentamento São João, Lagoa Santa, Rio do Campo, Itaberoê, Itaiaí, Ingazeira and Prainha -, located in Nilo Peçanha and Ituberá.

WHERE TO BUY To purchase the Biojewels, contact COOPRAP: Phones: (+55 73) 3257-2486 and (+55 73) 9986-3451 E-mail: comercial@cooprap.com.br

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> fast news

Commitment to the Planet

Sewage treatment in natural systems at the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant reduces energy consumption and the emission of greenhouse gases

The 1st Inventory of

Engenharia Industrial,

and effort of the different areas

Greenhouse Gases (GHG) by

Odebrecht Infraestrutura,

at the companies’ construction

the Odebrecht Engineering

Odebrecht Latin America and

sites and offices. “The practice

and Construction companies

Angola, Odebrecht Venezuela

of emission inventories is rela-

was completed in February of

and Odebrecht International,

tively recent in the engineering

this year. The study fulfills the

as well as the corporate activi-

and construction sector on a

agreement established by the

ties of the 11 offices in seven

global level. The magnitude of

company in the Open Letter

Brazilian states and 10 offices

our inventory, with the diver-

to Brazil on Climate Change in

abroad. In all, 116 construction

sity of operations and exten-

August 2009. The results will be

projects and 22 offices in 14

sive geographic distribution,

disclosed in the Organization’s

countries were inventoried.

accredits and highlights our

2010 Annual Report, which will

Over 400 people participated

operations in the area of sustai-

be launched next May.

and contributed toward the ela-

nability,” explained Sérgio Leão,

boration of the document.

the professional responsible for

The GHG inventory involved the construction projects and

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Performing the first inven-

Sustainability in the Odebrecht

developments of the companies

tory in 2010 was a task that

Engineering and Construction

Odebrecht Energia, Odebrecht

demanded the coordination

Operations.

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Advance in Construction Work for Santo Antônio HPP The two last panels of the segment gate

plant. He cited the development’s impor-

at the Main Spillway for the Santo Antônio

tance for increasing the State’s wealth, for

Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) were laun-

the growth of revenues, offer of work and

ched on February 19. This will allow those

qualification of local labor. “It is a project

responsible to conduct the final commis-

approved by the people and by the environ-

sioning tests and authorize the permanent

mental agencies, Moura said.

operation of the gates in April of this year.

Moura and his group were welcomed

The spillway is designed to regulate the

by Bonifácio Pinto Junior, the Managing

level of the plant reservoir. Its gates are the

Director of Odebrecht Energia, Mário

largest of the surface segment type to be

Lúcio Pinheiro, Contract Director at the

manufactured in the entire world in terms

Construtor Santo Antônio Consortium,

of height and hydrostatic load.

Miguel Senna, Contract Director at

Before the conclusion of the panels on

Odebrecht-Montagem, and Eduardo de

February 16, Rondônia Governor Confúcio

Melo Pinto, the President of the Santo

Moura visited the construction work for the

Antônio Energia Concessionaire.

The assembly of the panels will allow for the permanent operation of the gates in April of this year

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Image shows the Green Morumbi project as an illustration

New OR Development in Morumbi On February 26, Odebrecht Realizações

the differential of adding value to one of

Imobiliárias (OR) launched its first residen-

the neighborhood’s main characteristics,

tial development in Morumbi, São Paulo,

which is its notable trees, and offers resi-

in partnership with Exto Engenharia: Green

dents a range of services right next to their

Morumbi. With a General Sales Value (GSV)

home,” said Marcello Arduin, Incorporation

surpassing R$ 200 million, it is the year’s

Director at OR.

highest residential bid in the region.

It has 400 apartments divided into three

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The residents have the guarantee that the extensive green terrain will remain untou-

towers with different floor plan options

ched. “The landscape that can be seen from

- 84 m², 104 m² and 133 m² -, duplex

the apartment balconies is the same that

penthouses and maisons on the ground

can be seen today, without the risk of new

floor. Located on a 31,000-m² area, the

buildings jeopardizing residents’ visual con-

development also has 12,000 m² of pre-

tact with the unique scenery surrounding

served green area. “Green Morumbi offers

the development” said Arduin.

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Clean Water in the Faucet The residents of Santa Gertrudes in rural São Paulo, who before had to wait for the right time to use water, now enjoy a new reality. In the neighborhoo-

Quattor: Acquisition Approved Braskem’s acquisition of Quattor

ds located at higher altitudes, where the population

has been fully approved by the

suffered from a frequent lack of water, Foz do Brasil is

Administrative Council for Economic

developing actions to resolve the supply problems.

Defense (CADE). The negotiations for

Since the start of the concession in November

the acquisition of Quattor were con-

of last year, R$ 500,000 have been invested in the

cluded in January 2010 through an

municipality’s sanitation system. The resources

Investment Agreement signed betwe-

applied primarily for the Water Treatment Plant

en Odebrecht, Petrobras, Braskem

(WTP), with the replacement of equipment, improved

and UNIPAR.

the quality of the water distributed. Its color, before

The acquisition positions Braskem

quite dark, is now clearer and meets the standards of

as the largest producer of thermo-

Brazil’s Ministry of Health.

plastic resins in the Americas, eleva-

Fernando Eduardo Marino, a resident of the neigh-

ting it to a new position in terms scale

borhood of Jardim São Joaquim, has already noticed

and efficiency and preparing it to face

a change in the quality of the water that reaches

the challenges of the international

his home. “The water from my faucet was dirty,” he

market.

recalls. “After Foz do Brasil arrived to Santa Gertrudes, I have received clean water.”

As part of the operations, the company agrees to notify CADE ahead of time about future contracts for the purchase of resins from foreign suppliers that contain the exclusivity clause and which fulfill the other legal requirements that make such contracts notifiable - in line with the law project that is restructuring the Brazilian Competition Defense System.

Furthermore, Braskem agreed to submit, periodically and under the regime of confidentiality, information about its contracts and import and

Fernando, resident of Santa Gertrudes, turns his faucet on happily: now, the water is clean

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Sport to Celebrate History The Luanda Expressways Project, undertaken by Odebrecht Angola (subsidiary of Odebrecht Latin America and Angola), joined sports with history to remember one of the country’s most important dates: February 4, 1961, the first day of the armed conflict that led to Angola’s independence.

The event “Ball into the Net February 4,” held on February 19, gathered 81 amateur and Participants in the event “Ball into the Net - February 4” played basketball and learned more about Angolan history

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professional athletes for recre-

and photos of basketball in

Federation, the Luanda Province

ational classes and games

Angola.

Basketball Association and the

at the Avenida Deolinda

Participating in the event

Rodrigues sports court in

were the Province Director of

Association, and residents

Luanda. The same site was

Youth and Sports, António Rosa,

from the neighborhood of

also used to exhibit panels

project representatives, mem-

Madeira and municipality of

on the history of the date

bers of the Angolan Basketball

Sambizanga.

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Abandoned Children Support

Four months before beginning the construction work for the Tele Pires HPP, Odebrecht Energia is already training local residents through the Acreditar (“Believe”) Program

Teles Pires HPP Prepares Labor In July of this year, Odebrecht

includes 31 students, comple-

Learning Service (SENAI). The

Energia will initiate the cons-

ted the Basic Module at the

classes for the Vocational

truction work for the Teles

end of February.

Module will begin in April of

Pires Hydroelectric Power

Participants completed 40

this year.

Plant, located on the border

hours of theoretical classes

The construction of the

between the states of Mato

on Health, Workplace Safety,

Teles Pires HPP, which should

Grosso and Pará. However, the

Environment, Occupational

last 45 months, will generate

first group of the Continued

Psychology and Quality,

12,000 direct and indirect

Professional Training Program

administered in partnership

job opportunities in the local

– Acreditar (“Believe”), which

with the National Industrial

region.

Technology Defined The Braskem-Idesa joint venture has taken

Braskem-Idesa believes that the technology will

yet another important step in the development

bring important benefits for the project, since

of its Ethylene XXI Project in Mexico. The com-

the Lupotech T allows it to produce an extensive

pany chose the Lupotech T process technology

range of polyethylenes, with different rates of

from the Dutch company LyondellBasell for the

fluidity and with excellent optical and mechanical

300,000-ton PEBD (low density polyethylene)

properties. “With the Lupotech T process tech-

plant, one of the three polyethylene plants inte-

nology, we can compete in the North American

grated with the Mexico project that is set to begin

market,” said Roberto Bischoff, CEO of Braskem-

operating in 2015. The industrial unit will be built

Idesa. “We will be leaders in production cost and

in the region of the Coatzacoalcos/Nanchital

we will have a more ample product portfolio,” said

Petrochemical Complexes in the State of Veracruz.

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Construction Work on the Caroní River in Venezuela On February 18, the Tocoma Project, currently being undertaken by Odebrecht Venezuela, Impregilo S.P.A. and Vinccler, completed the initial stage of the second deviation of the Caroní River, with the partial removal of Ataguía and flooding of the chamber upstream from the Manuel Piar Hydroelectric Power Plant spillway.

The complementary phases, which include the downstream flooding of the spillway and closure of the river, will be completed in April and May, respectively.

The first unit of the Manuel Piar HPP will begin commercial operations at the end of 2012 and will generate 2,160 MW of power – it will be the fourth hydroelectric center constructed in the lower part of the Caroní River in the State of Bolivar.

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The Tocoma Project, where Odebrecht Venezuela is leader, is completing the first stage of the second deviation of the Caroní River

Visit to Odebrecht Angola On February 5, the Governor of the Province of Luanda, José Maria dos Santos, together with authorities associated with the country’s reconstruction projects, visited the head office of Odebrecht Angola, a subsidiary of Odebrecht Latin America and Angola.

The group watched a presentation on the company’s ope-

Fábio Januário (to the left), José Maria dos Santos (in the striped shirt) and Jorge Benge (to the right), the professional responsible for the Odebrecht Angola Center

rations in the country, visited

Paragem do Brilho (“Shine

of the province, Armando da

the Odebrecht Angola Center

Station”).

Cruz Neto, by the State Secretary

and the Luanda Expressways

On February 18, the Minister of

of Construction, José Joanes

Project. Accompanied by

City Planning and Construction,

André, and by the National

Fábio Januário, Infrastructure

Fernando Fonseca, visited

Director of Public Infrastructure,

Director, and Eduardo Badin,

the construction work for

José António Maria da Conceição

Contract Director, the autho-

the Benguela-Catengue and

Silva, the minister was welcomed

rities visited revitalized areas

Benguela-Dombe Grande

by Ernesto Baiardi, Managing

such as Avenida Murtala

Highways and the Benguela

Director of Odebrecht Angola,

Mohamed and the social pro-

Integrated Infrastructure Project.

and by Marcus Felipe de Aragão

ject for shoe shiners called

Accompanied by the Governor

Fernandes, Contract Director.

During the visit, Minister Fernando Fonseca authorized the start of the second half of the RIOS Project, which regularizes the chutes of the Catumbela, Cavaco and Coporolo Rivers to prevent flooding during the rainy periods. The group also learned about the Continued Professional Qualification

Minister Fernando Fonseca (second from right to left) with representatives from the Benguela Government

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New Home of Braskem America The new head office of Braskem America in Philadelphia, in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania, was inaugurated on February 21. The office, which follows the visual concept of those in São Paulo, Salvador and Porto Alegre, is located on the 28th floor of the same building, BNY Mellon Center, located in the city’s downtown area.

With a modern environment, efficient lighting and large open areas, the space favors the integration and work between teams.

Members celebrated the new house with a special breakfast. “The office is beautiful,” said Mary Kay Attanasi, from the Logistics area.

“The environment became more positive and productive.” Nina Golder, commercial representative, agrees: “This is yet another step for us to become completely integrated with Braskem,”

The integration between the teams improved with the new Braskem America office

she said.

Recognizing Sustainable Projects The Odebrecht Award for

Registration is now open for the second edition of

Sustainable Development

the Odebrecht Award for

promotes the production of

Sustainable Development

ideas and new knowledge

in Venezuela. Students from

on the topic “Contributions

public and private universities

of Engineering toward

all over the country can parti-

Sustainable Development.”

cipate.

In addition to Venezuela,

This year, Odebrecht

the award is held in Brazil,

Venezuela decided to duplica-

Angola, Peru and the

te the value of the award for

Dominican Republic.

the best projects. The students

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For more information on

and professors who win will

the Venezuelan edition,

receive 60,000 bolivars.

click here.

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Petrobras Certification Through Lumina Resíduos Industriais, Foz do Brasil obtained the Certification

vices to the company in

of the services completed

13 items.

and available capacity,

The Odebrecht

adjustment of personnel,

of Registration and Record

Organization environmen-

installations and equip-

Classification (CRCC) with

tal engineering company

ments and technologies,

Petrobras in February of

had already been audited

among other items.

this year for providing ser-

to prove the authenticity

Tribute to the Doctor Gilberto Ururahy, Medical Coordinator at Odebrecht - representing Med-Rio -, was decorated with the Tiradentes Medal for the services provided to the Rio de Janeiro community, granted by the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly on February 16.

In his thank you speech, the physician cited a phrase

by Norberto Odebrecht, the Organization’s founder: “The Human Being is the beginning and end of all actions in society and his or her work is the primordial means to Survival, Growth and Perpetuity of the species,” he said. “Health is the basis for his or her full development.”

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