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On June 16, 10 months ahead of time, Odebrecht Angola handed over the keys to the Noblesse Residence real estate development in Luanda Sul, involving the participation of clients and Members of the company.
8 eth lays cornerstone of costa rica unit
On June 20, ETH Bioenergia promoted the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the Costa Rica Unit, the company’s third in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, currently under construction in the municipality with the same name.
10 projects celebrate world environment day
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Special story shows the initiatives of the Odebrecht Organization contracts and companies in Brazil and in other countries developed during the celebrations for World Environment Week, celebrated on June 5.
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venezuela’s > 22 odebrecht metrocable san agustín receives award
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At the start of June, Odebrecht Venezuela received the 2011 Venezuelan Construction Council Award for the MetroCable San Agustín project, a cable car transportation system inaugurated in January of last year.
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The Igrapiúna Rural Family Home (CFR-I) and Agroforest Family Home (Cfaf ), both in Nilo Peçanha, located in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands and supported by the Odebrecht Foundation, were authorized to administer technical courses integrated with the High School level.
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Noblesse Residence Cond On June 16, 10 months ahead of time, Odebrecht Angola (a subsidiary of Odebrecht AmĂŠrica Latina e Angola)
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participation of clients and Members of the company. The condominium has a constructed area
held an event to hand over the keys
of 56,000 m 2, 260 apartments distributed
to the Noblesse Residence real estate
into 13 towers and offers its residents
development in Luanda Sul, involving the
modern infrastructure with an ample
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dominium Inaugurated leisure area, covered garage, parking
space for leisure, and the comfort and
for visitors and landscaping work. “The
safety offered help improve the quality
development brought a new concept to
of life of the families and offer urban
the country, that of the club condominium,”
requalification for Luanda."
said Félix Martins, Contract Director, during
Martins also explained that the company
the ceremony. “The integrated sites, ample
sought an opportunity to stand out among
With 260 apartments, the Noblesse Residence offers its residents comfort, leisure and safety
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> angola its clients and the market. “Delivering the development ahead of time even during a difficult moment for the country’s real estate sector reinforces our posture of seriousness and solidity, as well as our commitment to clients and the country," he said. During its construction, the Noblesse Residence earned important certifications, such as the Bureau Veritas OHSAS 18.001 for its Health and Workplace Safety and Health system management – the first on the African continent –, as well as the ISO 9.001, for its Quality System management. Ninety-three percent of the workforce was constituted by Angolans, who occupied the functions of engineers, technicians, foremen and operators. "This reinforces Odebrecht's image as a company that believes in and builds its developments using the strength of the Angolan people,” said Martins. Odebrecht Angola is now preparing to present the fourth phase of Belas Business Park, a residential and business complex that offers different service and entertainment options to residents and professionals.
The event to hand over the keys to the development involved the participation of clients and Members of Odebrecht Angola
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> ethanol and energy
ETH Lays Cornerstone of Costa Rica Unit On June 20, ETH Bioenergia
from the state trade union,
held the Cornerstone Laying
members of class institutions
Ceremony at the Costa
and land leaseholders from the
Rica Unit, the company’s
region.
third in the state of Mato
The Cost Rica Unit will
Grosso do Sul, currently
produce 360 million liters
under construction in the
of ethanol each year and
municipality with the same
generate 380 Gwh of electric
name.
energy per harvest. Its
During the event, State
industrial unit will benefit from
Governor André Puccinelli and
state-of-the-art technology
his department secretaries
and efficient equipment
visited the installations of the
such as high pressure boilers
future ethanol and electric
and juice extraction using
energy production unit. The company’s plans for increasing the production capacity of Mato Grosso do Sul were also addressed during the visit to the construction sites. Also participating in the ceremony were José Carlos Grubisich, Business Leader at ETH, Jesus Queiroz Baird, Mayor of Costa Rica, other authorities from neighboring municipalities, representatives
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André Puccinelli and José Carlos Grubisich during their visit to the construction site of the future unit
At the ceremony to unveil the plaque, from left to right: Roberto Hollanda Filho, President of the Mato Grosso do Sul Bioenergy Producers’ Association (BIOSUL); Diogo Tita, State Congressmen; André Puccinelli, State Governor; José Carlos Grubisich; Waldemir Moka Miranda de Brito, State Congressmen; Júnior Mochi, State Senator; Tereza Cristina da Costa Dias, State Secretary of Agrarian Development, Production, Industry, Commerce and Tourism; and Sérgio Longen, President of the Mato Grosso do Sul State Federation of Industries (FIEMS)
diffusers, allowing the entity
mechanized, boosting
Grubisich. “With the three agro-
to begin operating with an
productivity and eliminating
industrial units – Santa Luiza,
installed capacity to mill 3.8
the emission of gases from the
Eldorado and Costa Rica – in
million tons of sugarcane per
burning of sugarcane leaves.
full operation, we will achieve
harvest. In the agricultural
“The state of Mato Grosso
a production of 1.1 billion liters
area, the differential is found
do Sul is extremely important
of ethanol and 980 GWh of
in the planting and harvesting
in ETH’s growth strategy,”
biomass energy per harvest,”
operations, which are 100%
explained José Carlos
said Grubisich. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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> organization
Projects Celebrate World En
On June 5, 1972, The United Nations Organization (UNO) held the opening ceremony
week, has been celebrated by companies,
for the 1st Annual International Environmental
public agencies, the press and society as part
Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, involving the
of awareness raising and preservation actions.
participation of over 100 countries and 250 NGOs.
In this article, you will learn more about the
It was the first time that governments
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Since then, June 5, extended to last an entire
initiatives of the Odebrecht Organization
recognized the need to fight the pollution caused
projects in Brazil and in other countries
by man’s activities. From there on it, the date was
developed during the 2011 Environment
designated “World Environment Day.”
Week.
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nvironment Day Braskem during the Sustainable Festival On June 4 and 5, Braskem supported the first edition of the Sustainable Festival in the city of São Paulo, designed to promote a new perspective on sustainability and present it to the population using art and culture as the main communication tools. The programming included plays, movies, thematic installations, artistic interventions, workshops, music shows, dance, performances and exhibits, among others. The company also sponsored certain special activities, such as the presentation at Ibirapuera Park of a model that allowed visitors to learn more about the production cycle of green plastic, which captures up to 2.5 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere for each ton of polyethylene produced, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the Ibirapuera, Água Branca and Villa Lobos Parks, as well as in the São Paulo Municipal Market, Braskem exhibited furniture produced using recycled plastic, popularly called “wood plastic.”
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> organization
Arena Salvador Consortium Members learned to recycle paper
Recycling Workshop at the Salvador
use of disposable cups and the trash bags
Arena Consortium
cut down on the garbage thrown in the
With the slogan “Responsible Citizen,
street,” said Renata Ribeiro, the professional
Healthy Environment,” the Arena Salvador
responsible for Environment at the
Consortium (Odebrecht Infraestrutura and
consortium.
OAS) – responsible for building the Fonte Nova Arena in Bahia – celebrated World
ETH Organizes Actions at its Four
Environment Day on June 2 and 3.
Production Centers
The importance of recycling discarded waste was the topic addressed in the play
activities for the third edition of Environment
“The Garbage Revolt,” presented by Members
Week at its four production centers – São
from the production and administrative
Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul and Araguaia
areas, as well as in films presented in different
– under the theme “Biodiversity Preservation."
sessions. In order to learn in practice, workers
The programming included the planting of
participated in Paper Recycling Workshops
seedlings in the Permanent Preservation Areas
and produced their own blocks of notes.
(PPAs) and Legal Reserves (LRs) located near
During the event, everyone received gifts,
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One June 5, ETH Bioenergia started the
the Agro-Industrial Units, as well as lectures,
such as t-shirts, water bottles, pens and trash
phrase contests and social-environmental
bags for cars. “The water bottles reduce the
education actions for the communities of the
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cities located near the operations. At the Santa Luzia Unit, located in Nova
executives, also participated in the event. “Over the past two years, ETH has planted
Alvorada do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), 250
over 700,000 species at the four centers
native tree seedlings – Brazil wood, purple
in which it operates, 422,000 of which are
ipe tree, white ipe tree, Surinam cherry,
found in the MS Center alone,” said Grubisich.
cedar and royal mahogany – were planted
“Planting more trees on World Environment
at the São Sebastião Farm near a dam in
Day symbolizes our operations, which value
the Saltinho stream. According to biologist
business competitiveness, innovation and
Camila Guerbas, who is responsible for the
sustainability."
Environmental Management at the MS Center,
José Carlos Grubisich also cited other
the plantation covered 1.9 hectares of land
sustainable practices adopted by the
within the PPA. “This area is leased and we are
company: the reduction of water consumption
responsible for supporting the landowners
per ton of processed sugarcane; the reuse
in the recovery of the PPAs and LRs,” said
of vinasse in fertirrigation (fertilization
Guerbas.
technique that uses water to take nutrients
José Carlos Grubisich, Business Leader at
to the cultivated soil); the cogeneration of
ETH, Carla Pires, the professional responsible
electric energy from sugarcane biomass,
for Sustainability at the company, Newton
used to supply the units and made available
Soares, Center Supervisor, Vinod Khosla,
for sale in the National System; the LR and
shareholder, other leaders and Members
PPA preservation and recovery and social
from the unit, as well as invited partners and
responsibility programs; as well as the “Social
Leaders and Members of ETH plant seedlings in Nova Alvorada do Sul
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> organization
Members participate in theater presentations at the Embraport construction site
Energy for Local Sustainability” Project,
population has more than doubled,” he said.
present in nine municipalities of São Paulo,
“Garbage is our big challenge and separating it
Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás.
at home is an act of citizenship." He also pointed out Embraport’s actions at the construction site,
Embraport Project Aiming for
such as water and material reuse and selective
Sustainable Construction Site
waste collection.
“It was a week for action and reflection about our role for environmental issues." This is how
construction site,” said Ana Carolina Ibarra.
biologist Ana Carolina Fuzete Ibarra, from the
The biologist also indicated other sustainable
Odebrecht Infraestrutura Environment team,
practices: the use of faucets with automatic
summarized the Environment Week at the
closures and double valves in the toilets to
Embraport project in Santos, a city located in the
reduce water consumption and the installation
coastal region of São Paulo.
of signs on safety and the environment located
Held from May 30-June 3, the event gathered 148 people, including both Members
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“The idea is for us to have a sustainable
throughout the construction site. Members from the city’s Environmental Police
and outside guests. During the opening
gave a lecture on environmental legislation
for the event, Fábio Nunes, the Municipal
and donated 20,000 brochures, which will be
Environmental Secretary, gave a lecture on
distributed to children from the municipal schools
sustainability and on the wastes generated
of Guarujá, Cubatão, Itanhaém, Praia Grande,
by human beings. “In 40 years, the global
Peruíbe and Pedro de Toledo.
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The programming also included the theater presentations “Sentenced by the Environment” and “Motivational” performed by the Jordani Theater Group and a phrase contest. Moatize Coal Project Highlights International Year of Forests The Moatize Coal Project (Odebrecht International and Camargo Corrêa), in Mozambique, used the theme “Use the paper necessary and plant more trees” to celebrate World Environment Day. Based on the International Year of Forests, decreed by the United Nations Organization, the event highlighted the importance of preserving forests through the rational use of paper and planting of trees to prevent deforestation. Members participated in lectures, watched theater performances, planted tree seedlings through the “Doing Good” Volunteer Program and were encouraged to use e-mail to reduce printouts and cut down on the use of paper towels. All of them received gifts, such as ecobags, reusable plastic boxes and mugs. Over the upcoming years, the Moatize Coal Project will hold other Environmental Education actions that will address selective garbage collection and the rational use of water and paper. Clean Up Efforts and Workshops at the “Live Happy” Project From May 30 to June 10, Members of the “Live Happy” (Morar Feliz) Project – undertaken Milton Mucipo, from the Social Area, and Marcos Camargo, Construction Manager, helped plant seedlings
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro – took part in actions to promote the adoption of healthy habits, odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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Pedro Salino, environmental engineer, and children plant tree seedlings at the Senador José Carlos Pereira Pinto High School
conscious consumption and environmental
Pinto High School gathered to plant 300
preservation.
seedlings on the teaching institution lands.
Under the theme “Take care of your home. After all, it’s the only one you have,” the programming involved video presentations and the puppet
The Members of the Macaé Sanitation Project,
show “Garbage? Not Me!” to address recycling
undertaken by Odebrecht Infraestrutura in Rio
and the reuse of waste, together with a phrase
de Janeiro, took part in the event that placed the
contest, clean up efforts at the construction site
city of Macaé in RankBrasil, the Brazilian book of
and workshops teaching Members how to make
records: the fastest reforestation in a single site.
soap from leftover cooking oil. There was also
The action, held on June 3 by the Department
the distribution of retractable cups to reduce the
of the Environment, involved the participation of
consumption of disposable plastic cups at the
companies and municipal schools. A total of 1,000
project.
seedlings of native Atlantic Forest species were
In partnership with the Municipal Environmental Board and Campos dos
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Macaé Sanitation Sets New Record
planted in 15.15 seconds across a protection strip. At the construction site, the Environment Week
Goytacazes Municipal Garden, Members and
programming, held from June 3-10, involved
students from the Senador José Carlos Pereira
the Sandra Maria Oliveira Araújo Franco and
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Sentrinho Municipal Schools for children with
Project, undertaken by Odebrecht Engenharia
special needs. The students completed works of
Industrial in rural São Paulo, organized phrase
art related to the environmental theme, which
contests and others involving the creation of
will be displayed at the offices, and also watched
objects with recyclable material.
the play Papo Cabeça (“Hard Talk”), which
In the selection of the best ideas, judging
playfully addressed topics such as garbage
committee members considered the criteria of
recycling and water.
creativity, quality, originality and innovation.
Members and partners also participated in
The chosen phrases were from electricians Jorge
the debate "Small Attitudes, Big Changes" and
Luis dos Santos and Gilvan Torres, who received
discussed the intelligent use of paper, waste
cameras as prizes. The motorcycle created by
disposal and the use of plastic cups and bags. At
welder Amalri José da Silva and the truck made
the end of the event, everyone received eco-bags
by heavy equipment driver João Batista Andrada
and retractable cups.
won the material recycling contest and each
ECOMP Promotes Best Ideas Contests
Member received a bicycle.
To encourage environmental preservation
As part of an action coordinated by the
and promote Members’ creativity, the ECOMP
project’s Environment team, 30 students from
(Guararema Natural Gas Compression Station)
the José Querino Ribeiro Municipal School, Participants in the reforestation effort celebrated the act’s inclusion in the Brazilian book of records
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First to fourth grade students helped plant tree seedlings in the Lagoa Nova neighborhood
located next to the construction site in the
in puppet show presentations, listened to
neighborhood of Lagoa Nova, planted seedlings
lectures about the activities of bees in the
of regional plant species, such as lychee, Surinam
environment and received water bottles
cherry, pepper tree, yellow ipe tree and purple
and sachets with honey. The activities were
glory tree.
organized in partnership with the Itaguaí Municipality Bee-Keepers' Association
PROSUB Initiatives Involve Ilha da Madeira Students
(APIME). With the support of the Municipal Secretary
On June 1-3, the Shipyard and Naval Base
of the Environment, Agriculture and Fishing,
Project - PROSUB, undertaken by Odebrecht
the UFEM and North Area construction sites
Infraestrutura in Rio de Janeiro, developed
hosted a Sustainable Development Fair
Environmental actions at the construction
that addressed topics such as the reuse of
sites for the Metal Structure Manufacturing
materials and recycling.
Unit (UFEM) and North Area, as well as at
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teaching institutions from the Ilha da Madeira
Archeological and Paleontological
community.
Exhibit at Santo Antônio HPP
Over 90 students from the General
“Innovation, Technology and Profitability” was
Hildebrando Bayard de Melo and Elmo
the theme of the Environment Week at the Santo
Baptista Coelho Municipal Schools took part
Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant, built by
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Alunos de instituições da Ilha da Madeira acompanharam palestras sobre o trabalho das abelhas no meio ambiente Students from the Ilha da Madeira institutions listened to lectures on the work of bees in the environment
Odebrecht Energia in Porto Velho, Rondônia. “The three words represent the project’s pillars of sustainability: completing the construction work in an economically feasible, socially just and environmental correct manner,” explained Nelson Alves, Environmental Manager at the Santo Antônio Civil Consortium. The developed activities included the exhibit of archeological and paleontological materials with the support of the consulting firm, Scientia Consultoria Científica, the company responsible for recovering the objects. The exhibit took place at the construction site cafeteria entrance, where 17,000 Members pass through daily. Ceramic vases dating back over 2,000 years and lithic materials dating back up to 7,000 years were some of the objects found by the archeologists at the construction site and at
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> organization the plant reservoir area. In paleontology, animal fossils
The 3Rs of Foz do Brasil
approximately 46,000 years old, found by prospectors
Foz do Brasil marked Environment Week
from the state, were the highlights of the exhibit. “It is
with an internal campaign to raise awareness
incredible to know that these materials and fossils exist in
as to the practice of the 3Rs – reduce, recycle
Rondônia,” said Raimundo Rosenildo Costa, surprised.
and reuse. Each day, one of the items was
Besides the exhibits, there was also the dissemination, through Daily Safety Trainings (TDS) displayed on
addressed in actions undertaken at the offices and at the company’s operations.
billboards and brochures, of information on the
The Members received brochures on
technological innovations found in the project’s
the topics and participated in practical
environmental initiatives.
selective collection and the planting of native seedlings. “The campaign had a characteristic of a conceptual unit, since all of the environments developed the same theme at the same time, respecting the specific local characteristics,” said Monica Queiroz, the professional responsible for Sustainability. At the São Paulo office, the company promoted the project “Recycle with Art,” created and practiced by ETH Bioenergia, designed to collect the aluminum caps from the used cups of water and send them to the NGO Futurong, which supports youth and Foz do Brasil Clients receive plant seedlings in Limeira and children watch a puppet show in Santa Gertrudes
children from the region of Parelheiros. The company’s units took part in events in the communities in which they operate. In Limeira, located in the State São Paulo, the unit sponsored a children’s play that was performed free of charge to the population. In Rio Claro, the company inaugurated the Conduct Sewage Treatment Plant, which will treat 55% of the generated sewage. In Santas Gertrudes, over 3,000 students from the municipal school system watched puppet shows presented with the theme “Save Our Planet.” The distribution of seedlings and lectures
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held in partnership with the municipal governments
project held the EcoARENA event from June 6-10,
were also part of the events in Mairinque, Mauá
consisting of different activities.
and the cities of Blumenau, in Santa Catarina, and Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul. In Rio de Janeiro, the Swimming School Project at
One of the actions was focused on the topic “Atlantic Forest and Brazil Wood,” in which Members received tree seedlings and those
Sea supported the Rio das Ostras Unit in its activities,
of other native species to plant inside the
including lectures and exhibits focused on the
construction site.
importance of preserving the Environment and the possibilities for sustainable practices for daily life. Foz do Brasil also participated in the 50-year
The workers received water bottles, mugs, hats and t-shirts based on their participation in the event, in addition to brochures
celebration for Caparaó National Park, located at
entitled “EcoARENA” that contained the main
the border of the States of Minas Gerais and Espírito
environmental care measures to be taken on
Santo. The site is the source of the Itapemirim River,
the contract site.
which inspired the naming of the city of Cachoeiro
The Pernambuco Arena project is located
de Itapemirim, whose sanitation services are
in the city of São Lourenço da Mata, the
operated by the company.
municipality that earned the title of “National Brazil Wood Capital” from Brazil's National
Pernambuco Arena Holds EcoARENA To raise Members’ awareness as to environmental conservation, the Pernambuco Arena construction
Brazil Wood Foundation. The city has the largest native plant reserve, located on a 776-hectare area.
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> awards and distinctions
Odebrecht Venezuela’s MetroCab
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ble San Agustín Receives Award At the start of June, Odebrecht The cabins have the capacity to transport 3,000 users per hour and complete the route in 10 minutes
Venezuela received the 2011 Venezuelan Construction Council Award for the MetroCable San Agustín, a cable car transportation system. The project, inaugurated in January 2010, was considered the one with the most relevance and impact undertaken in the country last year. The engineering-related challenges, innovative technology used and interaction between the company and community were decisive factors for earning the distinction. Built to serve the population living in areas of difficult access in the capital’s Northern Zone, MetroCable San Agustín, which is part of the Caracas Subway system, connects the Parque Central Station to the new Homos de Cal, La Seiba, El Manguito and San Agustín Stations and benefits 67,000 people. Each cabin has the capacity for eight people, internal lighting provided by solar energy, a communication system and completes the 2-kilometer route in 10 minutes. The system can transport 3,000 people per hour. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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> awards and distinctions Community Participation In order to strengthen the relationship with clients and the surrounding population, Odebrecht Venezuela organized commissions during the construction of MetroCable that were formed by residents, members of trade unions, representatives of the Caracas Subway and Company Members to arrange visits to the construction sites. The experience led to the creation of the Community Support Group, which currently supports the MetroCable Agenda for Sustainability through
To the left, JosĂŠ Carlos Prober, Contract Director, receives the award from the President of the Venezuelan Construction Council, Juan Francisco Jimenez
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The system benefits 67,000 people from the region of San Agustín, located in the Northern Zone of Caracas
the elaboration of tourism and
The company also developed adolescents, and also held the
gastronomic circuits in San
the Social Responsibility
exhibit “Constructing Memory
Agustín do Sul. The region has
Program “Together, we
with MetroCable: the Works
a valuable cultural and artistic
Construct Values” to publicize
of Natalya Critchley” with
archive, demonstrated by
and strengthen local cultural
artwork produced by the artist
the work of traditional music
diversity by offering art
during the construction of the
groups.
workshops to children and
system. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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> education
One More Step Forwar toward Sustainability
Theoretical classes are part of the training offered by the Family Homes
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rd along the Path y Bahia’s Baixo Sul Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Integrated and Sustainable Development Program (PDIS), supported by the Odebrecht Foundation, recently celebrated an important victory. The Igrapiúna Rural Family Home (CFR-I) and Agroforest Family Home (Cfaf), both in Nilo Peçanha, were authorized to administer courses integrated with the Vocational Professional Technical Education High School courses in Agribusiness and Vocational Professional Technical Education in Forests, respectively. The certification, recognized by the Bahia State Education Board (CEE), was published on June 9 in Bahia’s Official Gazette. “We are privileged to have access to an institution that encourages us to seek solutions to the problems faced by our community," said Rafael Souza, age 19, a student at Cfaf. For Alana de Jesus, age 21, also a student of the institution, the achievement represents a major advance: “We receive the assurance that we are at a certified teaching unit that offers quality education," she said. On May 24, the projects received a positive rating from the Technical Professional Education Chamber (CEE), under the coordination of the entity’s president, Aylana Alves Gazar Barbalho, and the reporting professional, Albertino Ferreira Nascimento odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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> education Júnior. “It is yet another victory for rural education and proof that this is a model that truly meets the needs of the rural youth,” said Robson Kisaki, Executive Director of CFR-I. “I’m very happy to discover that there was the approval of a school practice adapted to the reality of youth from the quilombola and rural communities, which encourages them to become the leading figures in their own histories,” said Suzana Baiardi, Executive Director of Cfaf. Pioneering Approach The Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family Home was the first in Brazil’s North-Northeastern region to earn this type of approval. The youth who complete the three years of training at the teaching unit receive their high school diplomas integrated with the vocational course in cattle raising. Trade-Off Teaching The Rural Family Homes are responsible for developing human capital in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands region. The educational institutions associated with PDIS seek to offer a high quality professional education to the youth, encouraging their permanence in the rural areas and in family farming. The methodology used is called “TradeOff Teaching,” which allows the students to spend a week as interns with lessons in the classroom and on the field, and another two weeks on the properties, applying their new knowledge.
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Youth from Cfaf during a practical class
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> fast news
Odebrecht Angola Invests in Children’s Education Children’s Park on May 28, located in a community that neighbors one of the project construction sites. The initiative received the support of the NGO Hope and Space, the Luanda Province Government and the entity Kambas do Bem (“Kambas for Good”). The 800-m2 space was designed to promote the children’s social and psychomotor development. Over 400 children participated in José Paulo Kai with the children assisted by the Suku Ondjali Home
In partnership with the
presence of the Province Director
in addition to a cement block factory
of Social Reinsertion, Augusta Dias,
government, local entities and
to generate the income necessary to
Ambassador of Brazil, Ana Lucy
NGOs, Odebrecht Angola (subsidiary
maintain the institution. The action
Cabral Petersen, Ambassador of
of Odebrecht América Latina e
is part of the Sustainability Program
Switzerland, Gian Carlo Fenini, UNICEF
Angola) began the construction
promoted as part of the Caála Ganda
representative, Koen Vanormelingen,
of a children’s community center in
and Ekunha Cusse Highway projects,
Ilha do Cabo Communal Administrator,
Huambo and inaugurated a children’s
called “Believe & Be.”
Cirus da Matta, President of the Ilha
park in Luanda at the end of the year.
To celebrate Children’s Day in the
do Cabo Homeowners’ Commission,
On the 22 of the month, the
country, the Luanda Expressways
Afonso Manuel, and Eduardo Badin,
activities to modernize the Suku
Project inaugurated the Chicala 1
Contract Director.
nd
Ondjali Home (also known as “Divine Providence”) began in the municipality of Caála, located in the Province of Huambo, with the presence of the Vice Governor for the Technical and Infrastructure Area, José Paulo Kai, local authorities and representatives from the company. The project involves the construction of housing with the capacity for 60 children, classrooms, training and qualification workshops,
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the event, which also involved the
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In addition to toys, the Chicala 1 Children’s Park also has gardens and educational signs
ETH Inaugurates Laboratory in Nova Alvorada do Sul Through the Social Energy Program for Local
its own equipment and access way, allowing
Sustainability, ETH Bioenergia celebrated
us to remove a large number of people from
the June 14 inauguration of a clinical analysis
the hospital environment. “The Social Energy
laboratory in Nova Alvorada do Sul, Mato
Program will help us transform the city into one
Grosso do Sul, occupying 152.15 m² of area. The
of the best in the state,” he said.
project received investments of R$ 204,000. Participating in the ceremony were residents,
Carla Pires, Responsible for Sustainability at ETH and for the program management,
Members and leaders of the company,
explained that the initiative aims to develop
local authorities and professionals from the
actions that promote the quality of local
Francisca Ortega Hospital and laboratory.
life. “This is the first project inaugurated in
According to the Mayor of Nova Alvorada do
the municipality and we are counting on
Sul, Arlei Barbosa, the partnership with ETH was
the support of the City Government and
crucial for the solid progress of the construction
community for Social Energy to meet its goal,”
work. “The new laboratory is ample and has
said Pires.
From left to right: Antônio Ailton, People and Administration Manager at the Santa Luzia Unit; Carla Pires, Responsible for Sustainability at ETH; Fabiana Amaral, Municipal Health Secretary; Arlei Barbosa, Mayor of Nova Alvorada do Sul, and First Lady Daniele Mendes odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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Odebrecht Green Building in Salvador Receives Certification
The Organization’s new auditorium is the first sustainable building in Brazil’s Northern-Northeastern region to earn a certification in the Silver category
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One June 13, the Odebrecht Knowledge
region to earn a certification of this level.
Center, also known as the New Odebrecht
Installed between 2008 and 2009, the
Head Auditorium, in Salvador, Bahia,
building was constructed in compliance
received the Green Building certification
with USGBC requirements and was
in the Silver category from the United
evaluated within the parameters of
States Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED NC 2.2 - Leadership in Energy
The building is the first sustainable
and Environmental Design - New
building in Brazil’s Northern-Northeastern
Construction.
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Braskem Earns 2011 ABRASCA Award analysts among the 23
important recognition. “It
edition of the ABRASCA
companies selected for
is an honor to receive it,”
2011 Value Creation
the main award. It was
said Drehmer. “Creating
Award, promoted by the
distinguished for its
value for shareholders is
Brazilian Association of
consistency in the creation
a crucial part of our work,
Publicly Traded Companies
of long term value, when
aligned with a policy of
(ABRASCA), with the
it transferred 38.8% of the
transparency and good
technical coordination
value to its shareholders
corporate governance
of the consulting firm,
in average over the past
practices. Being
GRC Visão. The award
three years.
recognized by the analysts
Braskem won the fourth
ceremony will be held in
According to Marcela
is a sign that we are on
August of this year.
Drehmer, Vice President
the right path and serves
The company was
of Finances and Investor
as incentive to continue
the top evaluated by
Relations at Braskem,
working in partnership
the capital market
the award represents an
with the market,” she said.
Odebrecht Infraestrutura Receives Client Recognition On June 17, Odebrecht Infraestrutura was
the area of accident prevention. At the end
awarded under the Vale Responsible Attitude
of each month, the contract with the best
Program (PAR) for its work on the Carajás
performance is awarded.
Railroad Expansion project, which connects
In May of this year, Odebrecht Infraestrutura
the municipality of Parauapebas in Pará, to
received the awards for “Top Company,”
São Luís in Maranhão – undertaken as part
“Top Manager” (Silvio de Godoy, Production
of an alliance agreement with the mining
Manager), “Top Safety Professional” (Jairo
company.
de Almeida, Safety Technician) and “Top
PAR monitors the Workplace Safety actions
Construction Site” (Santa Maria). The project
undertaken at the projects of Vale – North
also earned the award for “Top Allied
Logistics Training, promoting the participative
Company,” received by Marcelo Furquim,
management of the production teams in
Contract Director. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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> fast news The visit is part of the Summer Program organized by the Punta Cana Group Foundation to strengthen students’ theoretical and practical knowledge
North American Students Visit Duarte Corridor Construction Work Through a partnership between the Punta Cana Group Foundation and the Madre y Maestra
Latina e Angola and the company Ingenieria
Pontifical Catholic University (PUCMM), on June 1,
Estrella – will improve the traffic of the 800,000
16 students from Virginia Tech Institute and State
vehicles that circulate through the city’s Northern
University visited the Duarte Corridor construction
Zone each day.
site, located on the avenues Avenida Ortega y
The visit was directed by Professor Roberto
Gasset, Avenida 27 de Febrero and Avenida Defilló,
Bonetti, the PUCMM Civil Engineering Department
in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican
Director, with the support of consortium Members,
Republic.
and was designed to show the construction
The project, constructed by the Corredor Duarte
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Consortium – formed by Odebrecht América
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methods used in the development.
ECOMP Project Inaugurates Hit the Net Room
Representatives from Odebrecht, the Guararema City Government, “Baby Jesus” Project and Petrobras during the inauguration of the Hit the Net room
value to the community and
Director at ECOMP, the
Compression Station (ECOMP)
attracts the attention of society
program contributes toward
– constructed by Odebrecht
in general, generating more
the growth of human beings,
Engenharia Industrial for
opportunities,” said Rosalina
since it gives them access
Petrobras in rural São Paulo –
Oliveira, Social Inclusion
to knowledge. “This allows
launched the digital inclusion
Director at the Guararema
individuals to transform this
program Hit the Net (Caia na
Municipal Department of Social
knowledge into something
Rede) at the “Baby Jesus” Project,
Assistance and Citizenship.
productive for themselves and
On June 9, the Guararema Gas
an institution that has helped improve the quality of life and
According to George Miguel, Administrative and Financial
for those around them,” said Miguel.
self-esteem of children ages 7-11 in the neighborhood of Lagoa Nova. The inaugurated room has 10 computers, a printer and also offers ergonomic chairs designed for use in computer labs, donated by the company Flexform. “The practice of sustainable social actions such as the Hit the Net Program adds odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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Odebrecht Infraestrutura Receives University Students from Ouro Preto On May 27, 40 students from the Civil
construction projects on highways. The
Engineering course at the Federal University
meeting was led by Members from the
of Ouro Preto (UFOP) in Minas Gerais visited
areas of Environment, Quality, Health and
the Itatiba - Campinas stretch of the Dom
Workplace Safety.
Pedro I Corridor, located in rural São Paulo. The objective of the visit was to strengthen
The course of the Dom Pedro I Corridor traverses the cities of Atibaia, Campinas,
the relationship between Odebrecht
Jundiaí, Paulínia, Itatiba, Jacareí, Igaratá,
Infraestrutura and the university and offer
Nazaré Paulista, Bom Jesus dos Perdões,
its structure as a knowledge laboratory,
Jarinu, Louveira, Valinhos, Cosmópolis, Artur
fostering the exchange of ideas and
Nogueira, Engenheiro Coelho, Conchal
maximizing the potential learning of the
and Mogi Guaçu. Through the Rota das
participants with in loco experience. The
Bandeiras Concessionaire, Odebrecht
company also presented the main activities
TransPort is responsible for the highway
involved in road projects and special civil
concession for a 30-year period.
Odebrecht Infraestrutura and the Federal University of Ouro Preto: partnership that contributes toward the learning of future civil engineers
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Moatize Coal Project Encourages Volunteer Work The Moatize Coal Project – undertaken as part of an alliance agreement between Vale, Odebrecht International and Camargo Corrêa in Mozambique – created the Volunteer Program “Doing Good” in April of this year to encourage Members to work as volunteers in the actions developed by the project. The workers can choose to participate in different activities such as Environment Week, milk and clothing donation campaigns and social-educational events for children from orphanages, as well as in the projects promoted by SERarte, an entity that trains craft artists and small entrepreneurs, and “Read+,” focused on the installation of libraries, educational training for teachers and the production of books. The latter will begin at the Armando Emílio Guebuza School in Cateme, and will extend to other teaching institutions.
One of the Best Places to Work in the Dominican Republic In May of this year, Odebrecht América
The company earned eighth place
Latina e Angola was elected one of
in the category “Companies with Over
the 10 best places to work in Central
1,000 Employees in Central America and
America and the Caribbean in the ranking
Caribbean” and placed sixth on the list
elaborated by the Great Place to Work
of “Best Places to Work in the Dominican
Institute.
Republic.”
odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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Acreditar Participants Present Professions Students from Acreditar show other program participants and fair visitors more about the tools used by the industrial welders
On June 10, the PVC
Electrician, Industrial
also allowed us to better
Project, undertaken by
Plumber, Scaffolding
understand the chosen
Odebrecht Engenharia
Assembler and Coated
profession,” explained Paulo
Industrial for Braskem
Electrode Welder.
Medeiros, instructor for the
in the city of Marechal
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During the event,
Coated Electrode Welder
Deodoro in Alagoas,
participants talked about
promoted the 1 st Trade
the professions they chose,
Fair for the Continued
sharing with the public
to learn more about our
Professional Qualification
present the characteristics
work tools, find out about
Program - Acreditar
and main tools used in each.
other courses and expose
(“Believe”). The event
The exhibit also addressed
that which we learned and
included the participation
the importance of Personal
produced in the classroom,”
of students from the courses
Protection Equipment. “The
said Fernanda Marcela, a
of Carpenter, Power&Control
opportunity to learn about
student from the Industrial
Electrician, Assembler
other areas of operation
Welder course.
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course. “We had the opportunity
Dominican Members Participate in Literacy and Sustainability Courses From May 30-June 3, Odebrecht América
certificates for the Literacy Program
Latina e Angola worked in partnership with
“Educating is Building,” an initiative
the Fernando Arturo de Meriño Agroforest
promoted by the companies focused on
University (UAFAM) to offer the 1 st Technical
adult literacy, with the support of the Santo
Course in Sustainability, designed for
Domingo Poniente Rotary Club.
Members from the company’s projects in the Dominican Republic. The program involved the participation of
The ceremony was held at the project’s central construction site auditorium and included the presence of Luiz Sérgio
80 professionals from the Sustainability area
Ferráz, Contract Director, Flávio Campos,
divided into two groups. With a total course
Production Manager, Fernando Barros,
load of 40 hours, the classes were held at
Commercial Manager, consortium Members
the Duarte Corridor construction site in
and volunteer teachers from the partner
Santo Domingo.
entity. The educators receive recognition
On June 13, 31 Members from the
plaques for their work in the program from
Corredor Duarte Consortium (Odebrecht
Pedro Costa, Administrative and Financial
and Ingenieria Estrella) received conclusion
Manager.
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Miami International Airport Receives A380 Superjumbo Jet
The A380, also known as the “green airplane,” is 15% more efficient than the Boeing 747-400, a smaller model also used in the Lufthansa fleet
The Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial passenger airplane, arrived to
and has the capacity to transport up to 853
the Miami International Airport (MIA) on
people. The South Terminal constructed as
June 10, sent by the German airline company
part of a joint venture formed by Odebrecht
Lufthansa for the Miami - Frankfurt route.
United States (subsidiary of Odebrecht
MIA is the fifth airport in the United States
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which is 72 meters long, 79 meters wide
International) and by the Parsons
and first in the country’s Southeastern
Corporation, was designed especially to
region to receive the services of the A380,
house the airplane model.
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CCR Project in Argentina Completes Initial Stage The construction and precommissioning work for the Nueva Antorcha Unit (“New Torch”) – the first phase of the Continuous Catalytic Reformer (CCR) Unit Project undertaken by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial for YPF S.A. at the Ensenada Industrial Complex located in the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina – were completed in May of this year. The activities included the installation of three gas separators weighing more than 30 tons each and over 100 tons of piping, together with the assembly of the plant’s main collector. Over 600 Members from the areas of Engineering, Supply Management and Construction took part in this phase. The new plant will be completed in 2012 and will produce 200,000 tons of aromatic compounds per year to meet the growing demand for high quality fuels in the country. The new torch, which measures 120 meters high, uses advanced environmental protection technology, including smokeless emissions and reduced noises and vibrations odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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New OOG Office Supply Store Uses Certified Material To help preserve the environment and
The items sold – envelopes, paper
reinforce the importance of Sustainability
and folders, among others – produced
for business conducted between
using recycled paper, feature the seal of
the client and Members, Odebrecht
the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),
Oil and Gas (OOG) worked through
an international entity that promotes
its Communication area to create a
the sustainable management of forests.
new office supply store with certified
It is represented in the country by the
materials.
Brazilian Forest Management Council.
The items sold at the new OOG office supply store are made from recycled paper that is certified by FSC
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Electrical Train Awarded by Engineers’ School in Peru
In the center, Enrique Cornejo (to the right), Peruvian Minister of Transportation and Communication, receives the award from National Dean Juan Fernán Muñoz Rodríguez (to the left), accompanied by Jorge Barata (third from right to left), Managing Director of Odebrecht Peru, José Graña (second from right to left), President of Graña y Montero; and representatives from the Electric Train Autonomous Authority, the Cesel-Pöyry Consortium and the Peruvian National Police
During a ceremony held on June 8 in Lima,
Extending 21.48 kilometers, the Electric Train
Peru, the Tren Eléctrico Consortium – formed
will traverse nine different neighbors of Lima.
by Odebrecht Peru (subsidiary of Odebrecht
The consortium is constructing 12.28 km of
América Latina e Angola) and the company
tracks and plans to modernize 9.2 km. The first
Graña y Montero – received the award for
phase of the construction work generated over
“Emblematic Peruvian Engineering Project -
5,000 job opportunities during the construction
2010-2011” from Peru’s Engineering School for
phase. After the project is concluded, it will
the construction work on the city’s subway.
benefit some 3 million people. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 260 / june 2011
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Santos Mayor Visits Embraport Terminal Construction Work accompanied the visitors through the construction site and pointed out the sustainable practices developed at the project, such as the reuse of water and waste and selective collection. The Mayor emphasized the importance of the terminal for Baixada Santista: “It is an The Embraport and Odebrecht Infraestrutura Teams receive the group from the Santos City Government
emblematic project for Santos and for the country,” he said. “We were able to discover a sustainable solution to grow Directors of Odebrecht
at the port.” According to
received a visit from João
Infraestrutura – responsible for
Fábio Nunes, environmental
Paulo Tavares Papa, Santos
the construction of the terminal.
preservation is the company’s
Nuno presented the timeline
great intelligence. “Embraport
On June 9, Embraport
Mayor, and the group formed by Sérgio Aquino, Municipal
for the construction work
represents a cut-off point and
Secretary of Port and Maritime
and its main highlights. “The
everything that came later
Affairs, Fábio Nunes, Secretary
environmental issue is a topic
was based on this project,” said
of the Environment, and
that receives a great deal of
Nunes.
Cláudio Trovão, Regional
focus,” said Neves. “There is
The Embraport Terminal is
Administrator of the Santos
strong interaction with the
the first for Santos’ continental
Continental Area.
surrounding communities.”
area and will generate 1,100
He also described the actions
job opportunities during its
by Francisco Nuno Neves,
developed in the region,
operation, scheduled to begin
President of Embraport,
including the installation of
in 2013. Currently, 772 people
accompanied by Valter Luis
the new electrical energy
already work on the project,
Arruda Lana and Henrique
line on Diana Island. Valter
90% of whom are residents
Antero Pio Marchesi, the
Lana and Henrique Marchesi
from the region.
The authorities were received
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