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In order to consolidate its operations in the area of defense and security, the Odebrecht Organization has launched a new company, called Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia (ODT).
6 discussing sustainability
Some 200 Members of the Organization’s companies participated in the first meeting of the Sustainability Knowledgeable Community Social-Environmental Theme Group.
14 ‘friends who do good’: three years of actions in angola
Kambas do Bem, a group formed by wives of Odebrecht expatriates in Angola celebrated three years of volunteer work.
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12 new braskem pvc plant
Braskem laid the cornerstone for its new PVC plant, located in the city of Marechal Deodoro, in Alagoas.
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20 clean waters project:
excellence in management
The Clean Waters Project earned the Brazilian Habitat Quality and Productivity Program (PBQP-H) Award from the Ministry of Cities in the “Sanitation” category.
> 22 the right destination for cooking oil
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The program “Get Smart - Water and Oil Don’t Mix,” implemented in Rio Claro by Foz do Brasil, arrived to other operations of the company.
24 new rural entrepreneurs
The Education-Production Project, developed by the Odebrecht Foundation, is training new rural entrepreneurs in Bahia’s Baixo Sul region.
> 26 fast news
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> defense
A New Company to Strengthen Security
On April 7, the Odebrecht
integrated public security and
Projects and Investments
Organization launched a new
national security systems based
at Odebrecht Engenharia
company, Odebrecht Defesa
on the customized use of the
Industrial and responsible for
e Tecnologia (ODT), designed
top technologies available.
ODT. “The company benefits
to consolidate its operations
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“Odebrecht Defesa e
from Odebrecht’s international
in the area of defense and
Tecnologia is equipped to
experience designing projects
security. The new company will
manage and install major deve-
in highly complex environ-
concentrate its activities on the
lopments,” said Roberto Simões,
ments, structuring the financial
development and production of
Managing Director of Special
architecture of investments, and
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primarily, absorbing, elaborating
onboard civil and military pla-
and employing advanced tech-
tforms for the aerospace market
partnership with the French
nologies,” explained Simões.
in the avionics sector, as well as
company DCNS to install
One of the steps for ensu-
energy, telemetry and telecom-
the naval shipyard and base
mand systems.
complex in Rio de Janeiro
ring the feasibility of the new business was the recent acqui-
In 2010, Odebrecht establi-
The company also works in
that will serve as site for the
sition of control of Mectron
shed a partnership with the
construction and operation
Engenharia, a company from São
company EADS Defence &
of four conventional subma-
José dos Campos. With 20 years
Security to supply integrated
rines and one nuclear sub-
of experience offering services
solutions in systems for the
marine under the Brazilian
to the Armed Forces, Mectron
Armed Forces and civil security.
Navy’s National Submarine
manufactures missiles and high
The joint venture includes the
Development Program.
technology products for the
creation of a Brazilian industrial
“Starting now, this operation
aerospace market, including
base, but will also operate in
will take place inside ODT,”
radars and aviation and commu-
other countries.
said Simões.
nication, control and command systems. The company is currently designing and manufacturing aeronautical equipment for
ODT will produce integrated security system using the best technologies and equipment
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> knowledgeable community
Discussing Sustain
Photos: Holanda Cavalcanti
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nability
On April 4 and 5, some 200 Members of the Engineering and Construction business companies, Odebrecht Oil and Gas, Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias, Foz do Brasil, Braskem and ETH Bioenergia, both from Brazil and other countries, participated in the first meeting of the Sustainability Knowledgeable Community Social-Environmental Theme Group in São Paulo. On the first day, participants listened to testimonials by the leaders representing the Organization’s main stakeholders - shareholders, clients, financing and support entities, social and environmental organizations - and discussed the companies’ roles with relation to sustainability, the topic of engineering and best practices in the sector. The following day, Members showed cases of actions related to sustainability at their projects.
Some 200 Members participated in the Sustainability Knowledgeable Community Social-Environmental Theme Group
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> knowledgeable community
During the days of the lectures, Members debated the themes presented and consolidated best practices
member of the Odebrecht S.A. Board of
Development,” said Leão. “This year,
Directors. “Their installation marks a new
we plan to gather the Sustainability
level at the Organization, together with the
Knowledgeable Community and by 2013,
new Sustainability Policy,” he said.
we want to create the International Sustainability Award.”
CONTRIBUTIONS BY SPECIALISTS AND PROFESSIONALS
cing these concepts at the companies and
During the opening phase of the activi-
contract sites. For him, development, sustai-
ties, Sérgio Leão, the professional respon-
nability and competitiveness are insepara-
sible for Engineering and Construction
ble concepts. “The issue must have econo-
Operation Sustainability, showed how the
mic, environmental, social, political and cul-
theme has developed at the Organization
tural scope, promoting the social-economic
over the years, since the implementation
development of the communities in which
of the first Environmental Program in
we operate,” Foguel explained.
1992. He cited the main advances: “Last
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Sérgio Foguel then shared tips for practi-
The 2020 Vision and objectives for the
year, we conducted the first Inventory of
2011/2013 Period were addressed by Paulo
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, we revised
Lacerda, Vice President of Engineering and
the Sustainability Policy and we expan-
Construction Operations. “We must walk the
ded the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable
path of the 2020 Vision, improving the exis-
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ting competencies and developing others,” said Lacerda. The Petrobras Sustainability Coordinator
Itacarambi highlighted the importance of the partnership between companies in order to help build a sustainable and just
- Engineering and Management Support
society. “Brazil is successfully reducing social
Department, Regina Brandão, discussed
inequality and with the support of com-
the company’s Social Responsibility Policy
panies and development of new technolo-
and the Brazilian National Economic and
gies, we can accelerate this process,” said
Social Development Bank (BNDES) Head
Itacarambi.
of the Environmental Area (BNDES), Sérgio Weguelin, talked about innovation and the need to create economic indicators for the theme. To explore the relationship between sustainability, companies and society, the meeting included lectures by the Executive
LESSONS LEARNED The end of the first day and the second day were dedicated to exchanging experiences among Members based on examples of Organization company projects. Paola Nacarato, from Odebrecht Peru,
Vice President of the Ethos Institute, Paulo
and Gabriel Azevedo, Responsible for
Itacarambi, and the Executive Vice President
Sustainability at Odebrecht Energia, des-
of the Ecological Research Institute (Ipê),
cribed the environmental licensing pro-
Claudio de Pádua.
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> knowledgeable community Plant, a project recently acquired by the Organization in Peru. Gabriel Azevedo emphasized that the planning of socialenvironmental actions should be among the priorities at the start of the contract. “The earlier we establish the social-environmental initiatives in contracts, the better,” said Azevedo. “The Sustainability teams should be out in the field from the very start to anticipate risks and opportunities,” he said. Representing Odebrecht Venezuela, Tania Boscan talked about how the Maracaibo Plain Socialist Agrarian Project is a model of integrated development in the region. “We described how with the sum of the construction work (infrastructure), together with the human and productive component (Members and production), we can generate economic and social development,” said Boscan. The best practices of the PROSUB Project, in Rio de Janeiro, and the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant, in Rondônia, were outlined by Iva Paixão and Silva and Ana Carolina Farias, both from Odebrecht Infraestrutura, and by Nelson Alves, from Odebrecht Energia. Carla Pires, Responsible for Sustainability at ETH, discussed social energy and the biodiversity corridors developed by the company, and
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Marcelo Valadão, Construction Director at Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias, revealed the “green certification” processes undertaken by i-Tower, the development that recently arrived to São Paulo. At the end of the meeting, the participants gathered into groups to discuss the content exposed during the two days of lectures and to consolidate what they learned for application in their respective businesses. The document with the conclusions will be published on the Sustainability Community Page of the Corporate Portal. The community elected Caroline Azevedo, who works on the Rio Paraguaçu Consortium projects in Bahia, to be leader of the SocialEnvironmental Theme Group. Azevedo will be assisted by Claudia Dias, from Odebrecht Angola, and by Gabriela Rocha, from Odebrecht Peru. Four Best Practices themes were selected for the next meetings. These include: Civil Construction Waste, Social Technologies, Infrastructure Development in Sensitive Environments and Climate Change.
Regina Brandão, from Petrobras; Sérgio Weguelin, from BNDES; Paulo Itacarambi, from the Ethos Institute; and Sérgio Foguel, member of the Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors; were some of the speakers at the meeting
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> chemicals and petrochemicals
New Braskem PVC Plant On April 6, Braskem laid the cornerstone for its new PVC plant, located in the city of Marechal Deodoro, in Alagoas. The work has already begun, and during the construction period, the new plant will generate approximately 2,500 direct job opportunities. The unit will begin operating during the first half of 2012 and will receive investments of R$ 1 billion, the largest made by Braskem in a single project since its foundation. Its production capacity will be 200,000 tons of PVC per year. The company, which already has a resin unit ins-
Braskem already has a PVC plant in Marechal Deodoro. With the new unit, the company will produce 460,000 tons of resin per year
Jovens fazem
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talled in Alagoas, will produce 460,000 tons per year with the new project. This will make the State the largest PVC producer in Latin America, helping to strengthen the existing transformation center.
WORKERS TRAINED FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial, responsible for the construction work for the
MEETING DEMAND
new Braskem PVC plant, is
The installation of the new unit reflects the successful
training regional residents to
moment experienced by Brazil’s civil construction market,
work on the project through
which has showed an increasing demand for PVC for use in
the Continued Professional
tubes, connections, profiles and frames. Last year, the growth
Qualification Program - Acre-
of activities in the civil construction and sanitation sectors cre-
ditar (“Believe”). The courses
ated an 18% increase in the demand for PVC in the domestic
offered include those for
market.
the professions of bricklayer,
“The new plant confirms Braskem’s commitment to the deve-
welder, boilermaker welder,
lopment of the chemistry and plastics production chain in the
electrician, assembler and
country and attests to its goal to keep up with its clients’ gro-
mechanic, and participants
wth. In addition to this investment, the company inaugurated
receive certification from the
a polypropylene plant in 2008 in the city of Paulínia [rural São
Alagoas National Industrial
Paulo] and another green ethane plant in Triunfo [Rio Grande
Learning Service (SENAI).
do Sul] last year. “This demonstrates the company’s faith in
Two groups of hardware
the sector and country’s development,” said Carlos Fadigas,
assemblers and another two
Business Leader.
with carpenters, for a total of 60 people, have already
From left to right: Cristiano Mateus, Mayor of Marechal Deodoro; Carlos Fadigas; and Téo Vilela, Governor of Alagoas, during the ceremony to lay the cornerstone for the new Braskem PVC Plant
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> social responsibility
‘Friends who do Good’: Three Years of Actions in Angola Kambas do Bem celebrated three years of activities in Angola. Over 150 women have already participated in the group
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In April 2008, a group consis-
Angola. Since then, the kambas
ting of women from different
(or “friends”) have dedicated
countries established the first
their time to learning about the
contacts with the community
reality of the capital’s needy
of Mussende, a site in which the
communities, identifying their
war refugees from the Province
needs and organizing activities
of Malange in Viana have
that ensure the feasibility of the
taken up residence. This gave rise to the volunteer work of Kambas
proposed contributions. On March 31, the women celebrated three years of activi-
do Bem (roughly translated
ties and 15 completed actions,
as “Friends who do Good”,) a
such as the construction of
group formed by 100 wives
schools and vocational centers
of Odebrecht expatriates in
during an event in the com-
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> social responsibility
The capoeira classes and a dance groups from Mussende and Honga performed on the date the Kambas celebrated their anniversary
munity of Honga in Luanda.
Director in the country.
the Mussende School, which
The occasion also marked the
“Through this support, we have
offers primary level education.
inauguration of the Honga
been able to bring the residents
The site was erected with
Community Center, with a chur-
of these communities hope for a
funds collected during parties
ch, training room - where a con-
better future,” she said.
and events organized by the
fectionary course is being held - a sewing workshop, daycare and health care unit. The children and adolescents who take part in the capoeira classes and a dance group from Mussende
group and with donations
In the Kimbundo dialect, “Kambas” means “friends.”
also performed for the guests. “We are thankful to God, the Angolan people, Odebrecht
SOLIDARITY AND CAPACITY
Angola and the partner compa-
FOR MOBILIZATION
nies of and each one of the kam-
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After more than one year
bas for the contributions they
of work in the community
have made toward the success
of Mussende, the region
of these projects,” said Luciana
where Odebrecht under-
Arce, President of Kambas do
took the “Waters of Luanda”
Bem and wife of Ernesto Baiardi,
Project in October 2009,
the Odebrecht Managing
the kambas inaugurated
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from partner companies. Consisting of six classrooms, an administrative room, teachers’ room, library and three training centers,
the school assists 600 children, adolescents and adults, the latter during evening literacy and vocational courses. In partnership with the Angolan Water Company (EPAL), the kambas also installed a water fountain with 12 faucets, in addition to promoting vocational courses for the professions of
Sewing and cooking workshops and reading incentive programs are some of the actions promoted by the kambas in Mussende and Honga
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> social responsibility HOW THE KAMBAS ARE ORGANIZED
tress for 30 youth from the
ning and lecture rooms.
In Mussende, other par-
ximately 100 women is divided into the following areas of activity: The Community team is the one that establishes
the health of local residents.
reflected in the grateful smi-
With the support of a dental
les and looks from the chil-
clinic, over 50 children were
dren, women and men who
cases of serious illness iden-
team organizes similar
tified in the community.
parties and ceremonies
Other actions, such as
to obtain the resources
programs to encourage rea-
to be used in the pro-
ding and writing, IT courses,
jects.
teacher training and the
The kambas from the
development of menus for
Sewing team produce
schools - in partnership with
presents and gifts to be
the NGO Children’s Pastoral -
sold at bazaars, which
were also developed during
they also hold, the Cash
the three-year period.
team is responsible for
In the community of
organizing donations
Honga, the Monte Belo
and the Communication
Project area of influence, the
team publicizes the acti-
work began in November
vities.
2009, starting with the distri-
The children of the
bution of hundreds of mos-
kambas, who form the
quito netting sets to prevent
Young Kambas, learn
malaria. Since then, the par-
about the importance of
tners have also built a tech-
solidarity early on. They
nical training center, a home
gather for Bible studies,
for nuns from the region,
which is the base of the
health care units and a day-
project.
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2011
are the fruits of what we planted with our daily work,
Pediatric Hospital monitored
beneficiaries. The Events
“What we are seeing now
tnerships helped improve
assisted last year, and the
contact with the local
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The group of appro-
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bricklayer, baker and seams-
came to see the world differently through the opportunities they were offered,” said Arce. “All of this motivates us to continue along this path of sewing good deeds and recognizing the value of human beings,” she said.
KARNAVAL DO BEM GATHERS OVER 1,000 PEOPLE The parking lot of Odebrecht’s central construction site in Luanda served as the stage for the second Karnaval do Bem, held in March by the kambas. Over 1,000 people participated in the party that featured lots of music, food and drink. Over US$60,000 were collected through the sale of the tickets. The funds will finance part of the construction of a daycare in the community of Mussende, designed for children ages 3-5. “Our goal is to make this project self-sustainable and we have already received the support of the nuns who will coordinate the activities,” said Luciana Arce, President of Kambas do Bem.
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> sanitation In December of last year, Sérgio Neves received the PBQP-H Award from then Minister Márcio Fortes
Clean Waters Project: Excellence in Management The Clean Waters Project, undertaken by Odebrecht Infraestrutura in Vitória, Espírito
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Cities, Márcio Fortes. The PBQP-H Award disseminates the
Santo, received the Brazilian Habitat
quality concepts of Brazilian construction
Quality and Productivity Program (PBQP-H)
companies and recognizes the organiza-
Award from the Ministry of Cities in the
tions’ performance. “We were able to show
“Sanitation” category at the end of last
the Ministry of Cities team that when it
year. During the award ceremony, Sérgio
comes to our project, theory is practiced
Neves, Managing Director, received the
with quality,” said Danilo Ribeiro, Contract
plaque and trophy from then Minister of
Director.
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MEMBERS INVOLVED IN EACH STAGE Encouraged by the Quality area, last January
such as Introduction to Culture, Young Builder and Entrepreneur Development (PDE), and
the Members of Clean Waters began the regis-
used the Action Program (AP) of the leaders
tration process for the award with several
and their teams as the main management
different training sessions.
tool. The report also describes the diffusion of
Three months later, they elaborated the
experiences through the seven projects pre-
Management Manual, a document that pre-
sented during the 1010 Destaque Award and
sented the development’s initiatives, consi-
the relationship with clients and suppliers.
dering the two main issues evaluated by the
After guaranteeing the 500 points necessa-
program: improvement of the habitat and
ry during the first stage, the following phase
production modernization in the civil cons-
involved the visit of a member of the Ministry
truction sector. The final report was divided
of Cities team to the Odebrecht Infraestrutura
into two parts: presentation of the Odebrecht
offices to evaluate the presented initiatives
Organization and the actions undertaken by
up-close.
the project. Clean Waters gathered several different
In December 2010, the project was finally announced as the only winner in the
Organization actions, such as, for example, the
Sanitation category, achieving the highest
application of people development programs
score of 900 points.
An aerial image shows the expansion work for the Mulembá Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), which will treat 100% of the sewage from Grande Vitória
The Clean Waters Project involves the construction of 180 km of collection and pumping systems, 16 crude sewage lift stations, a treatment plant and 20,000 household connections. The construction work should be completed in October of this year.
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> environment
The Right Destination for Cooking Oil
In Santa Gertrudes, the program “Get Smart - Water and Oil Don’t Mix” distributes funnels and explanatory brochures to municipal school students
Created in 2009 at the Rio
through awareness raising lec-
over time, leads to the blockage
Claro Foz do Brasil unit, located
tures held at municipal schools,
of the networks and backflow
in rural São Paulo, the program
which then become collection
of sewage. In rivers, oceans and
“Get Smart - Water and Oil Don’t
points for used cooking oil. A
lakes, the substance generates
Mix” arrived to other operations
partner company removes the
a thin layer on the surface that
of the company in the neigh-
material and pays for the collec-
hampers the oxygenation of the
boring cities of Limeira and
ted volume. This money is then
water and aquatic life.
Santa Gertrudes. Through envi-
directed at the teaching insti-
ronmental education actions,
tutions themselves. Last year
the initiative demonstrates the
in Rio Claro, 12,000 liters of oil
correct disposal of cooking oil,
were collected. When dumped into sinks,
which is extremely harmful to the environment. The program is developed
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EXPANDING INITIATIVES Santa Gertrudes earned eight cooking oil collection points, seven at municipal high scho-
drains and toilets, the oil creates
ols and one at the Foz do Brasil
a crust along the piping, and
head office.
The program was launched at
To encourage the habit of
In Limeira, Foz do Brasil refor-
the Joaquim Raphael da Rocha
separating oil, the children took
mulated and began supporting
Municipal School and gathered
home a brochure with orienta-
the “A Clean River Begins at
150 children. Mayor João Carlos
tions and a funnel for facilitating
Home” Program in partnership
Vitte, Municipal Secretary of
the collection process. “If we
with SENAI, CIESP and the City
Education, Edna Buoro Jorge,
throw oil away just anywhere,
Government. The program ins-
Foz do Brasil Environmental
it will pollute the rivers in the
talled 34 collection stations at
Director, Heitor Vitalli, and the
region, and in a few years, we
schools, companies and insti-
company’s Coordinator in the
will be stuck with polluted
tutions around the city and the
city, Rogério Lima, participated
water,” said Igor Tedy Ramos,
entire population can participa-
in the event.
age 9.
te by bringing in leftover oil in plastic or PET bottles. Mayor Silvio Félix, Chief Secretary of the Cabinet, José Carlos Pejon, Secretary of the Environment, Domingos Furgione Filho, Secretary of Education, Antônio Montesano Neto, Director of the ‘Luiz Varga’ National Industrial Learning Service (SENAI) Unit, Caetano José de Santis Junior, CIESP representative, Wagner Zutin, and Sandro Mário Stroiek, Director of Foz do Brasil, were present at the event. Bishop Dom Vilson Dias de Oliveira, representatives of the Environmental Sanitation Technology Company (CETESB), directors and coordinators of the teaching institutions, employees of the city government and SENAI and Members of Foz do Brasil also partici-
From left to right: Sandro Stroiek, Caetano de Santis, Silvio Félix, Dom Vilson de Oliveira and Domingos Furgione show how the oil is disposed of at the collection stations in Limeira
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> odebrecht foundation
New Rural Entrepreneurs Cultivate the earth and observe the
life,” guaranteed the new rural entrepre-
fruits it bears. For Erivaldo de Jesus, age
neur, who plans to complete the Agronomy
19, there is nothing better than watching
course to continue with his studies.
these phases. The graduate of the
The partnership between father and
Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family
son has been plentiful. With a wide
Home (CFR-PTN) is a farmer and has cho-
smile on his face, on March 28, Erivaldo
sen his life trade. “I don’t see myself doing
made the first delivery of manioc root
anything else,” he said. A resident of the
to the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural
community of Quebra Machado, located
Producers’ Cooperative (COOPATAN), an
in the municipality of Valença, in Bahia’s
institution that, similarly to CFR-PTN,
Southern Lowlands, the producer is cultiva-
is associated with the Bahia Southern
ting manioc with the support of his father, Manuel de Jesus. “I found my partner at home,” he explained. Erivaldo is the youngest in the family and was the only of four brothers to remain in the country with his parents. According to the young man, his father wanted his sons to stay close by, but there were no opportunities. “We were encouraged to go to the city,” he recalls. “The image of farming was always associated with those who never studied. I am an example of the fact that this isn’t true. It is possible to stay in the countryside and have a good quality of
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Mariza da Silva has a dream: to become rural entrepreneur
Erivaldo and his father proudly display the receipt from the first delivery of manioc root to COOPATAN. The crop was produced on family lands
Lowlands Environmental Protection
Project and plans to join COOPATAN.
Area Mosaic Integrated and Sustainable
“When my production is high enough, I
Development Program (PDIS), supported
will become a member,” said Silva, also a
by the Odebrecht Foundation. Erivaldo joi-
member of CFR-PTN. “I want to buy ano-
ned COOPATAN 11 months ago. “I’m happy
ther piece of land and apply what I lear-
to see that he is a young intelligent man
ned,” she said.
dedicated to agriculture,” said his father. Mariza da Silva, age 20, is another exam-
Wagner Mendes, age 17, has the same wish. The Presidente Tancredo Neves pro-
ple of a young person who is becoming a
ducer wants to continue with the project
rural entrepreneur. The resident of Tanque
he began at the Family Home. “I am a rural
Grande, municipality of Teolândia, is deve-
entrepreneur,” he said. “I want to stay here,
loping her second Educational-Production
in my region.” odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 255 /
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> fast news
Panama Subway: Construction Work Underway
In the center, the presidents of Panamรก and Costa Rica, Ricardo Martinelli and Laura Chinchilla, respectively, and Panamanian authorities take part in the start of construction work for the subway
At the end of March, the Linea Uno Consortium - formed by Odebrecht Latin
President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, parti-
America and Angola (leader) and the Spanish
cipated in the ceremony with the first symbolic
company FCC (Fomento de Construcciones y
digging.
Contratas) - started the construction work for
The Subway Line 1 will extend 13.7 km and
the Panamรก Subway, the first to be constructed
have 11 stations, include five surface stations,
in the country and in Central America.
five underground stations and one semi-under-
The President of the Republic of Panamรก,
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A Morning Dedicated to Health Care
On a sunny morning on April 9, 450 people, including Members and their families, gathered at VillaLobos Park in S達o Paulo to take part in the first 2011 Odebrecht Organization Run and Walk. The initiative was promoted by the S達o Paulo Office Health Support Area in celebration of World Health Day on April 7. With the orientation of
Members and their families received orientations from professors and participated in running and walking groups
participants started their
participated in recreational
day with stretching and then
events.
professors from the sports
were divided into running
The event ended with a
advisory firm, Marcos Paulo
and walking groups to com-
breakfast and presentation
Reis Assessoria Esportiva,
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Case of Knowledge Management The experience of the Odebrecht Knowledgeable
gram - structured based on meetings with their
Communities is one of the cases found in the book
own methodology - which gather members with
Gestão do Conhecimento - Um Guia Prático Rumo à
common interests who are willing to share their
Empresa Inteligente (“Knowledge Management - A
learning and innovations.”
Practical Guide for the Intelligent Company”) by Klaus North.
The first Knowledgeable Community, installed in 2001, was focused on Dams and Hydroelectric
The book presents the most important aspects of
Power Plants. Since then, another 11 communities
knowledge management at companies and offers a
have been created and 30 meetings held, mobili-
practical methodology for implementation at small,
zing over 2,000 Members.
medium-sized and large companies. Klaus North is a
“Few companies value knowledge and the
Full Professor in International Business Management
importance of sharing it,” said Marcos Cavalcanti,
at the University of Wiesbaden in Germany, and also
Coordinator of the Center of Reference in Corporate
works as a consultant for international entities, gover-
Intelligence at the Federal University of Rio de
nments and important companies.
Janeiro and organizer of the Brazilian edition of
As cited in the publication: “to overcome the
the book. “Odebrecht is one of these exceptions.
challenge of coordinating and transferring the
The dissemination of the experience accumulated
knowledge generated in the Organization’s diffe-
by thousands of Members throughout the entire
rent environments, the Knowledge Network was
Organization is an unbeatable triumph,” he said.
created in 1992. One of the links in this Network consists of the Knowledgeable Communities pro-
Learn more about the Odebrecht Knowledgeable Communities in the Corporate Portal.
Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and CSN Form Partnership Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and CSN (Brazilian National Steel Company) are forming a partnership to install a rebar and wire rod unit in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro. The unit will be called UPV - Long Steel and have a production capacity of 500,000 tons per year. Gilberto Camargo, Contract Director, stated that the alliance is a win-win situation for both parties: “We opened the door for new business,” he said. CSN developed the conceptual and basic projects and Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial will be responsible for completing the civil construction work and the electro-mechanical assembly. “The companies will work together through the Alliance model, assuming their respective obligations, risks and responsibilities and sharing the costs and bonuses,” explained Carlos Alberto de Oliveira, Administrative and Financial Manager. It is expected that the construction work last two years and require 3,000 Members during its peak.
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Image shows the Norbe VIII rig leaving South Korea to head toward Brazil. It is scheduled to arrive at the end of May
Norbe VIII Heading to Brazil The Odebrecht Oil e Gas (OOG) Norbe VIII
Islands with a crew of 67 people, 46 of whom
drilling rig, built in South Korea in partnership
were members of OOG. The stopover included
with the shipyard DSME, embarked on its jour-
the exchange of the crew, replacement of mate-
ney to Brazil on March 18.
rials, inspections and functionality tests.
At the departure event, Pedro Mathias, lea-
Until the end of this month, the unit will start
der of the team responsible for managing the
the second phase of the trip, when it will cross
unit construction, gave a presentation on the
the Atlantic Ocean as it heads toward Brazil. It is
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO)
scheduled to arrive at the end of May.
and emphasized the importance of this phase
The Norbe VIII will operate in ultra-deep
for the company. The honorable mentions were
waters and has the capacity to drill at water
also distributed to Members for complying with
depths of up to 3,000 m, including pre-
deadlines while maintaining quality.
salt exploration. There is a 10-year term for
During the first phase of the journey, the Norbe VIII traveled until reaching the Mauritius
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Customized Quality at the new Fonte Nova On March 31, the Arena Salvador Consortium, responsi-
rect isolation of the work front,
ble for the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, Bahia, celebra-
Members’ knowledge of the pro-
ted the award for yet another month of Qualimetry at the
cedures in the case of accidents
construction site. The winning team is the one that pre-
and the cleaning and organization
sents the fewest deviations in the areas of safety, environ-
of the construction sites. Each ser-
ment and organization, among others, during the inspec-
vice front is analyzed individually
tions of the teams formed by Members from all sectors of
and accumulates points for the
the Administrative area.
competition.
The inspection groups visit the construction site two times per week and evaluate aspects such as the cor-
During the second month of Qualimetry, the winning team was that of Supervisor Rogério Santos Costa, from the Earth-Moving area, who leads 18 workers. Members participated in a drawing for a LCD screen television and the winner was bricklayer Fagno Souza Tavares. “I am from Belo Horizonte [Minas Gerais] and I began working on the construction project 15 days ago,” said Tavares. “I was very lucky to have joined such a well instructed and prepared team,” he said. “Qualimetry is an important tool for encouraging Members and is designed to reduce and prevent accidents,” said Alexandre Chiavegatto, Contract Director.
Fagno Souza Tavares celebrates his new television with Supervisor Rogério Santos Costa
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MRS and SuperVia Inaugurate Japeri Viaduct
PHOTO: FÁBIO FERREIRA
Stretch of the Japeri Viaduct, which connects the cities of Japari and Paracambi in Rio de Janeiro: speed and safety in user transportation
The users of the Rio de Janeiro State train
cated from Barra do Pirapí to Brisamar.
will now have a safer trip along the stretch
The Secretary of Public Works, Luiz Fernando
between the cities of Japeri and Paracambi.
Pezão, Secretary of Transportation, Júlio Lopes,
A new access viaduct in the railroad network,
President of SuperVia, Carlos José da Cunha,
which connects the two cities and allows for
President of MRS, Eduardo Parente, as well as
the separation of traffic between the pas-
the Mayors of Paracambi and Japeri, Tarcísio
senger and cargo trains, was inaugurated on
Pessoa and Ivaldo Barbosa, respectively, parti-
April 4.
cipated in the inauguration ceremony for the
The passenger trains are operated by SuperVia, a subsidiary of Odebrecht TransPort
new viaduct. For Carlos José da Cunha, the completion of
(OTP), and the cargo trains are operated by the
the construction work means more transpor-
company MRS Logística S.A. The Japeri Viaduct,
tation safety and a reduced travel time. “The
constructed by MRS, consists of a variant line
construction of the viaduct reflects the invest-
extending 1.5 km, along which 35 pairs of
ment that Supervia will make over the upco-
company trains and 30 pairs of SuperVia trains
ming years in search of more efficiency, safety
circulate daily. Its highway network was dupli-
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Sharing of Knowledge in Liberia land surveying engineers, starting giving computing, measurement, geometry and trigonometry classes to Liberians after their work hours. Silva’s “apprentice,” Liberian assistant Ernest Gbor, states that he is learning a lot. During certain Sundays, he goes to his “teacher’s” house for complementary computer and AutoCAD classes. “I am studying the names of the instruments and calculation programs,” he explained. “After I learn, I can teach my friends.” For José Nilo, Brazilian and Repair Supervisor who teaches AutoCAD to “Professor” Edgar (in the red shirt) and his “apprentice” Ernest: knowledge transmitted to new generations
In the Iron Ore Project, developed by Odebrecht International
tant to develop the skills of the people who work
in Liberia, some Members go beyond their daily work to
around him. “I do this
dedicate part of their free time to transmitting knowledge to
because it makes me
other workers.
happy and also to help
Portuguese citizen Edgar Silva, Filipino citizen Arnold Santos and Zimbabwe citizen Chenjerayi Chavunduka, all
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my work colleagues,” said Nilo.
Expressways Project Prepares Young Angolans
Preparing future leaders: 18 Young Partners from Odebrecht Angola meet to debate different topics
To accelerate the inte-
ponsible for the Programs,
will be addressed in the
gration of young Angolans
gathered to debate diffe-
following meetings.
and contribute toward the
rent themes.
creation of future leaders,
In the first module, com-
The Electromechanical Engineering student,
the Luanda Expressways
pleted in March, the par-
Estelvia Agostinho, who
Project, undertaken by
ticipants learned about
joined the company
Odebrecht Angola, crea-
the Organization’s history
recently after winning
ted the National Strategic
and areas of operation
the Odebrecht Award for
Member Monitoring
and discussed Odebrecht
Sustainable Development,
Program.
Entrepreneurial Technology
stated that she wants
Once per month during
(TEO) and the 2020 Vision.
to grow within the
this year, 18 professionals,
Topics such as Leadership,
Organization. “I realized
including interns, Young
Life and Career Plan and
that this here is also a
Partners and those res-
Professionals of the Future
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Ecom and Braskem Establish Contract to Sell Energy Ecom Energia - Brazil’s largest indepen-
tion,” he said. André Gohn, Energy Director
dent distributor of energy not associated
at Braskem, pointed out: “This contract
with generation, distribution and financial
strengthens the competitiveness of the
groups - signed a long term contract with
company’s portfolio and is aligned with its
Braskem for the supply of electric energy.
risk management and growth strategy,” he
“Our main differential for ensuring the
said.
feasibility of the business with Braskem
Ecom has already achieved the mark
is the certification of our energy balan-
of an average of over 570 MW of electric
ce,” said Paulo Toledo, Managing Partner
energy sold to free clients and market
of Ecom Energia. “Contracts with a term
agents, a number high enough to supply a
longer than six months receive a certifica-
city with 2.9 million inhabitants.
End of Digging Operation at Palomino HPP In construction projects where digging operations are undertaken
On March 23, the
with the Tunnel Boring Machine (TMB) for the installation of tunnels,
Palomino Hydroelectric
the “breakthrough” is the most highly awaited phase - when the TMB
Power Plant, construc-
digs the last meters of earth and the tunnel is completed.
ted by Odebrecht Latin America and Angola in the Southern region of the Dominican Republic, completed its breakthrough. There were 502 days of work involved and 12,435 meters dug to form the tunnel that will become part of the plant. The construction project currently employs 1,400 workers and should be finalized during the first half of 2012. Teams from the Palomino HPP celebrated the TBM’s arrival to its final destination
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The Meeting of Young Partners from the Organization
The 2011 Young Partner Program gathered 231 Members during the first Introduction to Culture Program
On March 30 and April 1, 231 Young Partners
Odebrecht S.A., presented the Organization
(YPs) from Odebrecht S.A., the Engineering and
and the 2020 Vision, and Márcio Polidoro,
Construction Operations and the companies
the professional responsible for Corporate
Odebrecht Energia, Odebrecht Engenharia
Communication in the Engineering and
Industrial and Odebrecht Infraestrutura met
Construction Operations, talked about his care-
in Salvador, Bahia, for the first Introduction to
er at Odebrecht and about the acceptance and
Culture Program meeting.
continuous practice of TEO. The day was closed
To gather the youth and present them with Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO),
with a visit to the head office building and Cultural Center.
the first day of the event involved activities
On the second day, the participants were
and lectures. Carla Barretto, the professio-
divided based on their respective companies
nal responsible for People & Organization at
and were able to learn a bit about each one.
A Campaign to Encourage Quality of Life To promote continuous improvements in Safety,
leaders and workers from the consortium, who
Health, Environment and Social Responsibility
watched performances by the National Industrial
(SMSRS) and encourage Members, the Gasvap
Learning Service (SENAI) Libras Hearing Impaired
Consortium (Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial,
Choir and the theater group Menestrel - Moacir
Promon and UTC Engenharia) launched the “Golden
Reis.
Key” Campaign on March 15. The event was held at the REVAP auditorium in
Daily inspections will be held during the campaign to evaluate the workers’ involvement. Members will
São José dos Campos, rural São Paulo, and included
accumulate points, and during the third week of
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Encouraging Citizenship and Social Inclusion Combating and Preventing Dengue. This
as to the risks of the disease were among
was the focus of the Social Civil Action
the topics addressed during the meetings.
(ACISO) promoted by the Brazilian Army
Participants also received information on
in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands in March.
Sickle Cell Anemia and Alcoholism.
Through lectures, the initiative involved
The ACISOs were first held in the region in
youth from the Family Homes and members
2007 at the installations of the Youth House
of the cooperatives associated with the
State High School in Igrapiúna. In 2009,
Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental
an agreement signed with the Pratigi EPA
Protection Area Mosaic Integrated and
Guardian Association made it possible to
Sustainable Development Program (PDIS),
expand the initiatives, which also began to
instituted by the Odebrecht Foundation.
take place in Family Homes.
Types of prevention and treatment, symptoms of dengue fever and awareness raising
Read more about these actions at the Odebrecht Foundation website. Click here.
Pre-Ver Program Arrives to Argentina On March 18, Members of the projects developed by Odebrecht Latin America and
based on the Integrated Health, Safety and
Angola (ALA) and Odebrecht Engenharia
Environment Program (SSTMA), with a spe-
Industrial in Argentina participated in lectu-
cific focus on preventing accidents with a
res and debated the applications of the Pre-
high potential for risk.
Ver (“Prevent”) Program during a meeting held in Buenos Aires.
Members of the projects in the country presented initiatives and procedures pre-
Sérgio Leão, the professional respon-
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new internal tool used by the Organization,
viously implemented through Pre-Ver. Flávio
sible for Engineering and Construction
Faria, Managing Director of Odebrecht
Sustainability, Carlos Alexandre and Antônio
Engenharia Industrial in Argentina, and
Gaspar, from the Odebrecht ALA team,
contract directors also participated in the
detailed the application of the program as a
event.
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Acreditar: Opportunities Expanded at the Teles Pires HPP
First Group from the Technical Module in front of the Acreditar Practical Training Center
On April 4, the groups of Power Shovel Operators and Dump Truck Drivers began
for the program. To increase the opportunities for access to
the Technical Module of the Continued
Acreditar in the city of Paranaíta, Odebrecht
Professional Training Program - Acreditar
Energia opened evening classes. Two
(“Believe”), held in the region of the futu-
groups are already taking the Basic Module,
re Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant in
which lasts 15 days.
Paranaíta, Mato Grosso. Odebrecht Energia is currently building the plant. On March 18, the groups of Assemblers,
By the end of March, 185 participants had received Acreditar Basic Module certifications. From February to April 2011, over
Carpenters and Bricklayers began the theo-
2,000 people from the region of the Teles
retical and practical classes included in the
Pires HPP signed up to participate in the
technical phase. The courses took place at
program.
the Head Office and Training Center created
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