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For the first time ever, the Odebrecht Organization was spontaneously elected one of the 10 Companies of Youth’s Dreams in 2011, a survey elaborated by the consulting firm Cia. de Talentos.
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commitment to sustainability Odebrecht Energia participated in the International Hydroelectricity Conference and officially adopted the Hydroelectricity Sustainability Evaluation Protocol, which measures the company’s sustainable practices in the hydroelectric sector.
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On July 5, the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant was the stage of an event that marks one of the most important phases of its construction: the bypass of the Madeira River, which included the presence of the President of the Republic of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff.
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In Latin America, the Continued Professional Qualification Program - Acreditar became “Creer” and is training hundreds of residents from the communities located in the areas of influence of the Organization’s construction projects in Peru and Venezuela.
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The city of Mauá in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo hosted the second edition of the Braskem EcoFashion Community event, which gathered 600 people for activities focused on environmental awareness and fashion.
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To disseminate the practice of family farming and celebrate International Cooperativism Day, PDIS, an entity supported by the Odebrecht Foundation, held activities involving the communities of Bahia’s Southern Lowlands.
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> career
In the Dreams of Young
“If you could choose one
The company is a reference
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company at which to begin
in Latin America due to the
the participation of Paul Altit,
your career, which one would
partnerships and consulting
Business Leader at Odebrecht
it be?” The question was
projects geared toward this
Realizações Imobiliárias, Carla
answered by 50,000 young
public.
Barretto, the professional
Brazilians, including university
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For the first time, the
responsible for People and
students and young grads, ages
Odebrecht Organization
Organization at Odebrecht S.A.,
17-28, as part of the survey
was spontaneously elected
and other business leaders and
“The Companies of Youth’s
one of the Top 10 Companies
Members of the Organization.
Dreams,” elaborated by the
of Youth's Dreams. The award
The main aspects that the
consulting firm Cia. de Talentos.
ceremony was held on June
youth who participated in the
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g Brazilians Other winning companies
Developed annually in
of the edition were Google,
Brazil, the survey was recently
Petrobras, Unilever, Vale,
extended to Argentina, Mexico
Natura, Itaú, Nestlé, Ambev and
and Colombia. The goal is to
the Globo TV Network. Since
discover the companies of
the creation of the survey a
university student’s and young
decade ago, for the first time
grad’s dreams in these countries
seven Brazilian companies were
and the profile and criteria for
among the 10 top placed.
such choice.
study cited about Odebrecht included the opportunity for professional development, constant challenges and the possibility for an international career. “The recognition is a motive of pride for all Members and reinforces the commitment that we assumed with the youth, who are the future leaders of the Organization,” said Carla Barretto.
Paul Altit and Carla Barretto represented the Odebrecht Organization in the ceremony to deliver the award for “The Companies of Youth’s Dreams.” odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 261 / july 2011
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> sustainable development
Hydroelectric Sector’s Com From June 15-17, Odebrecht Energia participated in the
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Association (IHA) in Foz do
environmental aspects of the
Iguaçu, Paraná.
hydroelectric power plants,
International Hydroelectricity
The event, which gathered
Conference organized by the
300 people from 68 countries,
water and soil quality,
International Hydropower
discussed the social-
ecological flows, greenhouse
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conservation of biodiversity,
Henrique Valladares opened the International Hydroelectricity Conference, where the Hydroelectricity Sustainability Evaluation Protocol was launched. Odebrecht was the first company to adopt the tool
mmitment to Sustainability gas emissions, and the ways
The conference was also the
practices in the hydroelectric
to balance the environmental,
occasion for the launch of the
energy sector. The tool
social and economic
Hydroelectricity Sustainability
measures the actions and
dimensions of hydroelectricity
Evaluation Protocol, which
practices of companies when
development.
measures, evaluates and orients
dealing with the social and odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 261 / july 2011
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> sustainable development
environmental issues of the
the Hydropower Sustainability
–, the document evaluates
projects and their surrounding
Assessment Forum – a
the four stages of venture
areas, and can serve as a
committee that gathers
development: initial phase,
sustainability indicator.
NGOs, governments, banks,
preparation, execution and
multilateral financial agents,
operation.
The result of three years of research and discussions by
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companies and civil society
Odebrecht was the world’s
first construction company
also pointed out that many of the
to adopt the protocol. “Our
measures that should be followed
participation represents a
have already been adopted by
differential with relation to the
the company: “Sustainability is
company’s commitment to
inherent to the Organization,”
sustainability and encourages our
he said. “We are forerunners
equipment and service suppliers
in sustainable management
to do the same,” said Gabriel
processes at large hydroelectric
Azevedo, Sustainability Director at
developments.”
Odebrecht Energia.
Also included in the event
According to Azevedo, other
programming, there was a June
companies should also adopt the
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protocol over the next three years,
participants from different
since the work of the IHA is still in
countries to the Santo Antônio
the initial phase. “The new tool will
HPP construction project,
boost the reliability and credibility
accompanied by leaders from
of our work,” he said. Azevedo
Odebrecht Energia.
DISCUSSING SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY Among the public present at the International Hydroelectricity Conference were Henrique Valladares, Business Leader at Odebrecht Energia, Márcio Zimmermann, Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy, representatives of the Itaipu Eletrobrás Energy Research Company (EPE) and public and private companies from the sector. During the opening session, Henrique Valladares spoke about the conference’s main theme and the company’s From left to right: Gabriel Ybarra, Director of Odebrecht Energia; José Roberto Bandão, Brazil Generation Board Engineering Support; Gabriel Azevedo; and Paulo Marcelo Golobovante, Manger of Planning and Interfaces for the Construtor Santo Antônio Consortium; in front of the company’s stand
commitment to sustainability. He also highlighted the new paradigms established with the construction of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in Rondônia. During his lecture, Gabriel Azevedo addressed the topic of Ecological Flows and participated in a panel with national and international specialists.
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> energy
A New Phase at Santo Antô
On July 5, the construction site of the Santo
dam, included the presence of the President
Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) served
of the Brazilian Republic, Dilma Rousseff, the
as stage to an event that marks one of the most
Minister of Mines and Energy, Edison Lobão,
important phases of its construction: the bypass
the Secretary of Social Communication of the
of the Madeira River, a decisive phase for energy
Presidency of the Republic, Helena Chagas,
generation, estimated to begin in December of
the Rondônia State Governor, Confúcio
this year, with the operation of the first turbine.
Moura, the Porto Velho Mayor, Roberto
The ceremony, which officially kicked off the river bypass to the main spillway of the plant’s
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Sobrinho, Senators Acir Gurgacz, Ivo Cassol and Valdir Raupp, the President of Eletrobras,
ônio HPP In her speech, President Dilma Rousseff stated that the Santo Antônio HPP represents a commitment to the environment and to the country’s sustainable development
Concessionaire, and Flávio Machado Filho, Institutional Vice President of Andrade Gutierrez. In a speech given to an audience formed by local leaders, executives and 500 Members, Rousseff reaffirmed the Brazilian Federal Government’s commitment to investing in hydroelectric plants and highlighted the development headed by Odebrecht Energia in this context. “The Santo Antônio plant is a project that guarantees energy for Brazil to continue growing and generating development,” she said. The president also emphasized the importance of the hydroelectric development as a source of clean and renewable energy and recalled that solar energy and wind energy serve as complementary sources: “Both solar as well as wind energy are also complementary energies, since they do not guarantee the country’s development and social inclusion and do not sustain energy production,” she said. “The
José da Costa Carvalho Neto, President
Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power
of FURNAS, Flávio Decat, President of the
Plant represents a commitment to the
Rondônia Civil Construction Industry Workers’
Brazilian environment and to sustainable
Trade Unions, Raimundo Soares da Costa, in
development.”
addition to Marcelo Odebrecht, Managing
The number of work opportunities
Director of the Odebrecht Organization,
generated by the project was another
Henrique Valladares, Business Leader at
point cited by President Rousseff.
Odebrecht Energia, Eduardo de Melo Pinto,
Currently some 20,000 Members work
President of the Santo Antônio Energia
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> energy
The start of the Madeira River bypass process began with the opening of the main spillway gates, through which the river waters flow
that 80% are from the state of Rondônia
construct and install the generator groups
and were trained by the company under
and begin filling the reservoir, thereby
the Continued Professional Qualification
making it possible to start the turbine
Program - Acreditar (“Believe").
testing phase.
Edison Lobão emphasized that the energy
The launch of the spillway gate panels,
generated by the plant will be sufficient to
necessary to begin conducting the final
supply 40 million Brazilians or 11 million
commissioning tests, and the release for the
homes in the country each day.
definitive operation of the gates, were also
Henrique Valladares mentioned the
important phases completed in the project.
company's pride at leading one of the most important construction projects in the Brazilian electricity sector. “Odebrecht
The work for the first phase of the Madeira
Energia’s participation in a development the
River bypass began on March 15 of this year,
size of the Santo Antônio plant reinforces our
with the start of filling, through siphons, of
experience and capacity to deliver projects
the upstream area of the spillway.
ahead of time,” he said. The bypass of the Madeira River will allow for the sealing of the river bed in order to
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THE PROCESS UNTIL THE BYPASS
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The phase following the controlled flooding was that of the removal, by dredging of the upstream cofferdam (a
temporary structure) – a temporary dike that
On July 5, President Rousseff activated the
protected the spillway for the entry of water
device that opened the gates of the main
from the Madeira River. At the same time,
spillway, located along the left bank of the
there was the removal of the downstream
Madeira River, allowing water to pass through
cofferdam, also allowing for the flooding
the structure.
of the site. The dredging of part of the
The occasion also marked the launch of
igapó forest (vegetation characteristic of
a rock to construct the cofferdam along
the Amazon region located near rivers and
the right bank that will close the river
similar to marshland) along the stretch of the
bed, bypassing the water to the spillway.
spillway restitution channel was part of the
This will allow the bed to receive the
first phase of the process.
construction work for the power house that
The removal of the two cofferdams marked the official start of the river bypass process.
will hold the last bulb turbines for the Santo Antônio HPP.
STUDENTS OF JUNIOR ACREDITAR PAY TRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT Ana Carolina Riffel, age 15, and João Paulo Silva dos Santos, age 16, students of the Junior Acreditar Production Assistant course, represented the program participants in a tribute to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The youth delivered her an agenda made by the students, a scroll with messages and photos, embroidered towels and a uniform from the Auto Electric course. The program, created in August 2009, is directed at the children of Members of the Santo Antônio Civil Consortium and Odebrecht Energia Assembly, ages 14 to 17. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 261 / july 2011
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> energy
Learn more about the next stage From October to December 2010 • Conclusion of the river bed cofferdams • End of the complementary spillway along the right bank • Filling of the reservoir • Start of operations of the first turbine • Start of operation of the fish transfer system • Installation of the operation of the first phase of the trunk management system
From July 20
• Start of pav Power Hou • Continuatio Power Hou left bank • Start of com for the first No. 2
From January to June 2012
• Start of paving process for Power House No. 4 in the river bed • Start of tests for the Power House No. 2 units along the left bank • Generation of energy for the eight units of Power House No. 1 along the right bank
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es of the Santo Antônio HPP construction November 2015 • Conclusion of the construction work and commercial generation of the other generation units
012 to March 2013
ving process for use No. 4 on of assembly of use No. 3 along the
mmercial generation t unit of Power House
From April 2013 to May 2015 • Conclusion of assembly of Power Houses • End of the second phase of trunk management system • Removal of remaining cofferdams
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> professional training
Believe: in Spanish The Continued Professional
Engenharia e Construção) –
Qualification Program - Acreditar
responsible for the Puerto La
(“Believe") began in the Brazilian
Cruz Refinery construction work
state of Rondônia at the end
for the company Petróleos de
of 2008 at the Santo Antônio
Venezuela S.A. – held the Creer
Hydroelectric Power Plant
inauguration ceremony in the
construction site. Over two
region of Puerto La Cruz, in the
years later, the initiative is held
state of Anzoátegui.
in 11 Brazilian states and began
Participating in the event were
to move abroad, arriving to
representatives of companies,
projects in Angola, Argentina,
consortium leaders, residents
Colombia, Guinea Conakry, Peru
and the first 120 program
and Venezuela.
participants. “Creer is a great
In Latin America, Acreditar
opportunity for participants
became “Creer” and is training
to receive training and learn a
hundreds of residents of
profession,” said Nilson Choeri,
the communities located in
the professional responsible for
the areas of influence of the
the initiative, during the opening
Organization’s construction
ceremony.
projects. In this edition,
José Ramón Gil, Director
Odebrecht News will reveal how
of Converpro, affirmed that
the program is transforming
the program will transform
the lives of Peruvians and
the lives of participants, and
Venezuelans.
Gerges Figueroa, General Manager of the consortium,
STUDENTS IN TRAINING IN
cited the company's trust in the
VENEZUELA
development capacity of each
At the end of May of this year,
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individual. According to Paulo
the Converpro Consortium
Sá, Operations Manager, the
(Odebrecht Engenharia
human being is a company’s
Industrial and PDVSA
main asset and the program
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“Creer� Participant from the Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant program, in Peru, during the theoretical classes
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> professional training reinforces the full formation of citizens: “Creer will strengthen the individual’s knowledge and values in both the personal and professional aspects.” With a course load between 100 and 720 hours, the training is divided into the Basic and Technical modules. The classes of the second module are already being held for the professions of bricklayer, carpenter, painter, hardware assembler, welder, industrial assembler and other functions associated with civil
Participants of the Creer Basic Module in Venezuela: job opportunity at the Converpro Consortium
construction and earth moving. “We expect to train an additional 14,000 people and
Odebrecht Energia. In April 2010, the program
absorb the highest possible
was launched in the districts of
number of trained professionals
Chaglla and Pillao, with 4,000
to meet the project’s demands,”
individuals signed up. Of those
said Nilson Choeri.
signed up, 1,000 were selected for the Basic and Technical
TWO PROJECTS OFFER
modules and 874 received course
PROGRAM IN PERU
conclusion certificates. Of those
Creer arrived to Peru through the Chaglla
are currently working at the
Hydroelectric Power Plant,
construction sites as drivers,
constructed by Odebrecht
administrative assistants and
Peru (subsidiary of Odebrecht
AutoCAD operators.
América Latina e Angola) in
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who completed the course, 65
On July 4 of this year, Odebrecht
the region of Huanuco for the
Peru opened up a new phase
company Empresa Generadora
of registration in the provinces
Huallaga, controlled by
of Huanipampa, Higropampa,
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Participants from the Basic Module of Creer at the Conga Mining Project in Cajamarca, in Peru
Pampamarca and Chinchavito,
in Cajamarca, the project
continue on to the Technical
near the area of the future
was launched at the Conga
Module, which lasts 160 hours,
plant. According to Gilda
Mining Project by the Conga
which will train them for the
Cespedes, the professional
Consortium Earthworks Team
function of Heavy Machinery
responsible for Creer, it is
(CET), formed by Odebrecht
Operator.
estimated that 2,500 people
Peru and Fluor.
CET expects to train 3,500
will sign up during this second
The Basic Module, which
phase. “The project’s goal is to
has a 40-hour course load,
2013 and hire 2,500 to work
train 800 people until the end
addresses topics such as Safety,
on the construction projects.
of the construction work,” said
Psychology in the Workplace,
The project consists of the
Cespedes.
Quality, Environment, Social
construction of access ways,
Responsibility and Health. After
dams and channels for the
the first phase, participants
mining company Yanacocha.
On June 14, approximately 400 kilometers from Huanuco,
people until December of
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> environmental awareness
Fashion and Environment Together at a Single Event The SĂŁo Paulo city of MauĂĄ received the EcoFashion Community event, organized by Braskem, for the second time
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On June 18, the city of Mauá, in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, received the second edition of the Braskem EcoFashion Community event. Held at the city’s Municipal Theater in partnership with the Secretaries of the Environment and Education, the event gathered 600 people for activities focused on environmental awareness and fashion. The fashion show featuring clothing made from recycled materials was the highlight of the EcoFashion event. In this edition, 70 children and adolescents signed up – of the 480 assisted by the social project "Forming Bonds," developed by the company with the support of the Mauá Mothers’ Association – and 20 were selected for the final stage of the contest. With the orientation of community leaders, professors and students of fashion, the participants had the challenge of
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> environmental awareness creating and producing garments using plastic cups, packaging, paper filters and even used
In addition to the fashion show, the public
umbrellas. A group of judges, which consisted
accompanied the presentation of Mauá’s
of professionals from the area and from the
Cora Coralina Municipal School Choir, the
Environmental area, chose the three most
musical show performed by a group of boys
creative garments.
from “Forming Bonds,” which presented
Isabelly Guimarães de Souza, age 8, earned
famous songs adapted to the topic of the
first place with a skirt made from flour
Environment, and a dance performance
sacs and coffee filters, a blouse made from
with members from the Braskem Cultural
plastic bags, and a hat and a fan made from
and Sports Association. “EcoFashion was an
coffee filters. Second place went to Samuel
emotional experience for the children and for
Santos Silva, age 9, who presented a shirt
us organizers, who sought to award creativity
and short set made from old comic books,
while at the same time raising awareness and
and third place went to Larissa Santiago do
encouraging the practice of recycling,” said
Carmo, age 12, with a full-skirt dress with
Lucélio Morais, the individual responsible
TNT and flour sac lining, decorated with
for the company’s Southeastern Institutional
milk, juice and macaroni packages. All of the
Relations.
Boys from the social project “Forming Bonds,” undertaken by the company in the municipality, presented parodies with environmental themes
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winners received electronic devices.
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The winner of the contest, Isabelly (in the center), together with Santiago and Larissa, second and third place, respectively, and their clothing made from recycled materials
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> odebrecht foundation
Cooperate and Grow Together! city and began planting
COOPERATIVISM AND
working for others, it
heart of palm. However,
FAMILY FARMING
was a great change in my
without technical
life,” said Carlos Deolino,
support, the profit on the
that family farming is an
age 37, a resident of the
production was taken by
activity that recognizes
community of Vale do
the middlemen, who sold
small producers as rural
Riachão, in Igrapiúna,
the products.
entrepreneurs and that
“When I stopped
Bahia. A member of
cooperativism represents
the Bahia Southern
to change when he
a social organization that
Lowlands Heart of Palm
became a cooperative
is focused on collective
Producers’ Cooperative
member. “I began
collaboration, aiming
(COOPALM) for five years,
receiving quality
toward a common good.
he shares his life story, an
monitoring from the
Through the cooperative,
example of courage and
technicians and had all
members have access to
perseverance.
the necessary support,”
technologies that help
recalled Deolino.
them boost the quantity
with his work as a logger,
Currently, Deolino has
and quality of their
he moved from Bahia to
two hectares of heart of
production.
São Paulo. In the new
palm and is a member
city, Deolino experienced
of the cooperative’s
the concepts and
many hardships. After
Board of Directors. “I see
celebrate International
six years, the farmer
COOPALM as one big
Cooperativism Day
returned to his native
family,” he said.
– celebrated on the
At age 18, unsatisfied
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In 2006, his life began
Deolino’s story shows
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To disseminate
From high to low: Rosemiro dos Santos, member of COOPECON; Maria da Conceição and her daughter Meriane, members of COOPRAP; and Ivaldino dos Santos (in the middle) and his sons Jiovam and Joelme, members of COOPALM
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> odebrecht foundation second Saturday of July
communities from Bahia’s
settlements. There
– the Bahia Southern
Southern Lowlands.
was the mobilization
Lowlands Environmental
As part of the
Protection Area Mosaic
programming, a special
Mata do Sossego and
Integrated and Sustainable
edition on the COOPALM
Lago Antonio Rocha
Development Program
program was broadcasted
in Igrapiúna, Josinei
(PDIS), sponsored by the
on the radio station
Hipólito, Lucas Dantas
Odebrecht Foundation,
Litoral FM, in Ituberá,
and Margarida Alves,
held activities involving
featuring statements
in Ituberá, Serra do Sal
the participation of
from the cooperative
and in Taperoá, among
members. “It is possible
others. There were also
to overcome daily
lectures and recreational
challenges when we are
activities, such as group
part of a cooperative,”
dynamics and theater,
revealed Jânio Silva
in order to debate and
Santos, from the
provide clarifications on
community of Vale do
the importance of family
Riachão. “Cooperating
farming.
means joining forces,
Cooperative member Carlos Deolino spoke about his life during one of the lectures to celebrate International Cooperativism Day odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 261 / july 2011
International
people and the will
Cooperative Day was
to grow,” said Creuza
part of a calendar of
Amorim, Executive
events promoted by
Director of the Pratigi
PDIS that involves a
Environmental Protection
series of activities to
Rural Area Producers'
draw communities closer
Cooperative (COOPRAP).
together. Themes such as
COOPALM, the
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of residents from
education, environmental
Continental Water
conservation, work and
Aquaculturists'
youth leadership were
Cooperative (COOPECON)
also some of the themes
and COOPRAP developed
of events already held
actions in different
this year.
communities and
> fast notes
Odebrecht in the 2011 Ranking of Brazilian Transnationals The Odebrecht Engineering and
Index, which allows for comparative analyses
Construction companies came in at seventh
with similar studies conducted in other
place for the 6th Edition of the 2011 Ranking of
countries by business schools that are
Brazilian Transnationals, held each year by the
partners of FDC. Three business indicators
Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC) International
were evaluated, which together, make up
Business Center.
the internationalization grade of Brazilian
Under the theme “Growth and Sustainable Management Abroad,” the ranking presents the sustainability in global operations and
companies: revenues, assets and number of Members. On the list of the 20 Largest by Revenues
stakeholder management abroad by Brazilian
Abroad, Odebrecht places sixth, with 36.7%
transnational companies. The study shows the
of its revenues earned outside the country of
movements and performance of companies
origin, and in the ranking of the 20 Largest
in the international market in 2010 and
by Assets Abroad, the company occupied the
the perspectives for continuing with the
10th position, with 25.8% of its assets located
internationalization process.
abroad. Among the 20 Largest by Employees
The methodology used was the United
Abroad, the company comes in at eighth
Nations Conference on Trade and
place, with 35.6% of its Members located
Development (UNCTAD) Transnationality
outside Brazil.
Odebrecht Leads Construction Ranking in Argentina In July, Mercado Magazine disclosed the 2011 edition of the ranking “One Thousand
companies per sector. For the second consecutive year, Odebrecht
Market – the Ranking of Honors in the
occupies first place in the Construction
Argentinean Economy,” with the 1,000
sector ranking. The company is also among
companies that most stood out in the
the top 100 companies with the highest
country last year and the lists of leading
profits in 2010.
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> fast notes
Partnership for Professional Exchange Since January of this year, Venezuelan Ana López
established for a range of different factors: “At the
has been a trainee on Financial Sector team of the
same time in which the professional from another
Clean Water Project, undertaken by Odebrecht
country brings with him/her different cultural
Infraestrutura in Vitória, Espírito Santo. With a
aspects, we participate in his/her professional and
degree in Business Administration, the youth
personal development,” said Rios. According to
came to work at the construction site through a
Rios, in addition to holding the foreign exchange
partnership between the project and the student
programs, the companies can take advantage
organization AIESEC to promote professional and
of the AIESEC network, which is made up of
cultural exchange between nations.
university students from different countries to
“When I arrived to Brazil, I spoke no Portuguese
attract youth with high potential. “We improved
and had to adapt to the work, the people, the
our image among this public and presented the
language and the new culture,” said López, who will
Organization’s 2020 Vision,” he said.
remain the country until the end of 2011. “During
After seven months living and working in Vitória,
the first three months, I absorbed everything that I
Ana López states that she feels integrated. “After
could to perform my work in the best way possible,”
learning the language, everything flowed better,”
she said.
she said. “I feel integrated and happy that I can
Rafael Rios, Administrative and Financial Manager, explained that the alliance was
work at a company that gives me opportunities to grow as a professional.”
Venezuelan Ana López will work for one year at the Clean Waters Project in Vitória, Espírito Santo
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ETH Launches “My Energy” Campaign To celebrate its fourth year of existence,
the corporate office for the celebrations of
completed at the start of July, ETH
the company’s fourth anniversary. The new
Bioenergia launched the “My Energy”
identity will also permeate ETH’s internal
Campaign on July 5.
communication actions during this harvest.
The idea is to recognize Members’ role
This includes the launch of the new portal
in the company’s victories, fostering the
and a new website, the re-publication of the
pride of each in becoming part of its
newspaper ETH em Campo (“ETH in the Field”)
accomplishments and transformations in
and the visitation program to the agro-
the communities located near the areas of
industrial plants.
operation. The initiative also aims to increase the knowledge of the teams about the ETH businesses and integrate its over 15,000 professionals. The campaign was kicked off with the decoration of the agro-industrial units and
Braskem Opens Selection Process for Scholarships Braskem will sponsor scholarships for
three topics: Chemical Products made from
master’s and doctorate degrees. There will
renewable raw materials; Solutions for the
be 10 master’s scholarships and 10 doctorate
post-consumption of plastic; and Development
scholarships in the amounts of R$ 1,500 and R$
in the area of processes, products and catalysts
2,500 per month, respectively.
for the petrochemical industry.
To participate, the candidate must be
Those interested can sign up at the Braskem
completing the master’s or doctorate program
website until July 15. The selected works will
at any university in Brazil, dedicated exclusively
be disclosed starting on the second week of
to research. The work must address one of
September of this year.
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Odebrecht Energia Trains Over 800 People through Acreditar at Teles Pires
In four months, Odebrecht Energia trained more than 800 people in the Acreditar Program
On June 10, 823 people received their course conclusion certificates for the Continued Professional Qualification Program - Acreditar
power shovel operator. Participating in the ceremony were Silval
(“Believe”), developed by Odebrecht Energia in
da Cunha Barbosa, State Governor, Augusto
the city of Paranaíta in Mato Grosso – where the
Roque and Antônio Augusto, Directors of
Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant is being
Odebrecht Energia, Ênio Schneider, Director of
constructed.
Neoenergia, Márcio Porto, Director of FURNAS,
Between February and May of this year,
Antônio Waldir Vituri, Director of Eletrosul, José
34 groups – formed by residents from the
Piccoli, Director of the Teles Pires Hydroelectric
municipalities of Paranaíta, Alta Floresta,
Company and other local and state authorities.
Apiacás and Aripuanã, completed the Basic and Technical Modules in the functions of carpenter,
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bricklayer, assembler and dump truck and
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Currently, registration for Acreditar is open in the municipality of Jacareacanga, Pará.
Salvador Arena: One Year without Time Loss Accidents On June 21, the Arena Salvador Consortium (Odebrecht Infraestrutura and OAS),
without time loss accidents in March. The consortium reached the established goal
responsible for the project for the new Fonte
and recorded more than 1.034 million man-
Nova Arena in Bahia’s capital, reached the
hours worked without serious accidents.for the
record of one year of construction work
2014 World Cup.
The new Fonte Nova Arena is being built in the region of Diques do Tororó, in Salvador, for the 2014 World Cup
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Members Gather in Liberia to Discuss TEO To facilitate the integration of professionals
and May 7. “Due to the different traditions
and their understanding of Odebrecht
and customs of the Members, TEO gives us
Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO),
a common base for conducting projects
Odebrecht International in Liberia created a
in Liberia,” said January Naval, People and
development program based on organizational
Organization Coordinator of Odebrecht
culture in February of this year. Since then,
International in the country.
three meetings and one conclusion event
The program was closed on May 11 and 12,
have been held, involving the participation
led by consultant Milenna Brun. Presentations,
of 82 people, including 70 expatriates of 19
videos and interactive activities helped
nationalities.
Members assimilate and reflect on the
Each one of the three editions of the book
principles, concepts and criteria of TEO. The
Sobreviver, Crescer e Perpetuar (“Survive,
workers identified daily examples, such as
Grow and Perpetuate”) was the theme of the
Mobility, Adaptability, the Spirit of Serving and
discussion groups held on March 5, April 30
Client Satisfaction.
Members of Odebrecht International in Liberia participate in debates on TEO at one of the program meetings
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The La Candelaria biodigester was inaugurated on June 14 and is contributing toward meat production in the region
Contributing toward the Development of Renewable Energies in Argentina In partnership with the La
installed Compressor Plant
generate methane gas as an
Candelaria City Government,
as part of the country’s Gas
alternative energy, and hot
IBS Córdoba S.A. – a company
Pipeline Expansion Project.
water for the producers.
specializing in environmental
The biodigester uses
The potential for
services –, with the National
anaerobic bacteria to
biodigester gas generation
Agricultural Technology
generate clean energy
is 80% and the system is
Institute (INTA), and with
(biogas), helping improve
prepared to follow the
BTU, its program partner,
meat production conditions.
rhythm of production
Odebrecht Engenharia
The equipment eliminates
growth. The Slaughterhouse
Industrial installed a
the use of wood as fuel and
workers were trained to
biodigester at the city’s
the former waste burning
operate the equipment and
Municipal Slaughterhouse,
process, thereby preventing
will replicate their knowledge
located in the Province of
air and soil contamination,
among the other local
Salta, in Argentina, near the
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Santo Antônio HPP Organizes Respiratory Protection Campaign With the help of David Vieira de Souza, from the carpentry area, physical therapist Daniella Nunes orients the workers on the use of protective masks
From June 27 to July 1, the
for the respiratory tract during
on the buses that transport
Santo Antônio Civil Consortium
activities, such as carpenters and
Members.
(Csac) promoted the third
crushing, digging and drilling
edition of the Respiratory
center workers.
Protection Campaign at the
a period characterized by the
Information on the correct
absence of rains, increased
construction site of the Santo
use of the protective masks,
dust and burnings, factors
Antônio Hydroelectric Power
distributed together with the
that contribute toward the
Plant (HPP) em Porto Velho,
other Individual Protection
emergence of respiratory
Rondônia.
Equipment (PPE), as well as their
diseases,” said Daniella Lucian
sterilization and replacement
Nunes, physical therapist at
Protection: to Avoid Getting
were disclosed during the Daily
Csac. “The use of masks prevents
Sick, I’ll Protect Myself,” the
Safety Trainings (TDS) and
the inhalation of the impurities
initiative is directed at project
through banners and signs
in the air and reduces the risk of
Members, primarily those
distributed throughout the
bronchitis, rhinitis, asthma and
exposed to irritating substances
construction site and placed
silicosis,” she said.
With the theme “Respiratory
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Meeting of General Supervisors in Angola On June 3 and 4, Odebrecht Angola (a
leader. The event also addressed topics
subsidiary of Odebrecht América Latina e
such as Odebrecht’s operations in Angola
Angola) held the First Meeting of General
and worldwide, People and Organization,
Supervisors in Luanda, involving the
Trade Union and Institutional Relations and
participation of 45 Members from different
Sustainability.
projects in the country. During a two-day period, participants
Marcus Felipe de Aragão, Contract Director of the Benguela Projects, and the
exchanged experiences, listened to
supervisors Abílio Ramos, Francisco Dantas
lectures on the Organization and 2020
and Manuel Serqueira, shared testimonials
Vision and discussed their careers and
about their life and career.
the role of the supervisor as a training
The Odebrecht Angola People and Organization team conducted a survey to learn more about the profile and expectations of the general supervisors
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Health Becomes Topic of Training at Moatize Coal Project
The Traditional Midwives were one of the groups that took part in a series of activities associated with health, promoted by Odebrecht International in Mozambique
To disseminate the debate and campaigns on HIV/AIDS prevention and other sexually transmitted diseases, the Social area of
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34 people with the mission of replicating their knowledge for other Members. Community leaders and physicians from the
the Moatize Coal Consortium (Odebrecht
district of Moatize also listened to training
International and Camargo Corrêa) are
lectures on the subject, as well as about
developing awareness raising activities geared
biosecurity, tuberculosis, sanitation and
toward Members and communities.
epidemiological surveillance.
With the support of the project’s health
The theme “HIV/AIDS vs. Safe Childbirth,
professionals, the District Health Services,
Family Planning, Promotion of Breastfeeding
Moatize Women’s institutions, Diagonal
and Biosecurity” was addressed during the
Urbana, World Vision and the Province Center
training of traditional midwives to reduce
in the Fight against HIV/AIDS, the consortium
maternal-infant mortality and encourage safe
created the group “Peer Educators,” formed by
childbirth, family planning and breastfeeding.
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CONEST Consortium Holds SHE Shutdown On June 15 and 16,
Over 3,000 Members
The event involved the
the Conest Consortium
stopped their activities to
presence of directors and
(Odebrecht Engenharia
participate in lectures and
managers of the consortium
Industrial and OAS)
practical training and also
and professionals from the
held the “SHE Shutdown:
watched video exhibits and
Inspection area, who opened
Life in First Place” at the
theater presentations on
the programming. “The
construction sites for the
Health, Environment and
Shutdown is a moment for
Diesel Hydrotreatment,
Workplace Safety (SHE). “It
reflection,” said Antenor de
Hydrogen Generation (HDT)
was worth it,” said power
Castro, Contract Director. “It
and Atmospheric Distillation
shovel operator, Paulo
is a moment to analyze and
(UDA) Units at the Abreu e
Venâncio. “You can never
plan the activities to prevent
Lima Refinery in Pernambuco.
learn too much,” he said.
accidents,” he said.
Odebrecht Angola has GAF Portal Created by Odebrecht Angola (subsidiary of Odebrecht América Latina e Angola) in November of last year, the GAF (Administrative
practices, calendar of actions and visual identity materials, among others. To view the Odebrecht Angola GAF Portal, click here.
and Financial) Portal is designed to gather information from the Administrative and Financial area related to the country’s environment and promote alignment and synergy between the Organization’s projects and practices and policies. The tool offers documents such as bulletins on visas and travels, internal notices, the Expatriate Policy, Trade Union Agreements, Angolan and Brazilian legislation, health-related orientations, best
The company plans to expand the GAF Portal by creating an interface with the Shared Services Center (CSC) Portal, an instantaneous communication tool and area for videos
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Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial Arrives to the United States Responsible for the service
signed an agreement in May
of studies and diagnoses
agreement for the Petrobras
to begin the work at the oil
for the Safety, Health and
International Business Area
refinery in Pasadena, located
Environment (SHE) area, in
under the Certification Action
in the U.S. state of Texas.
addition to the placement
Plan in Safety, Environment
The supplementary
of equipment and offer of
and Health, called the ACP
contract consists of the
contingency and firefighting
SHE Project, Odebrecht
recovery, construction,
services.
Engenharia Industrial
assembly and elaboration
The ACP SHE Project is simultaneously developed in another nine countries that have Petrobras refineries and service stations: Argentina, Japan, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil. The construction work is being conducted in partnership with
Marco Duran, Contract Director, and JosĂŠ Orlando, President of Petrobras America Inc., signed the supplementary contract to begin the work
Foz do Brasil.
Braskem Internship Program: Registration Grows More than 140% The Braskem Internship Program recorded a 145% growth in the number of interested
May and the selection process occurs in June
participants in 2011 compared to the previous
and July. The university students sign up at
year. A total of 10,542 people signed up for the
the Braskem website, take English tests and
60 available jobs, compared to 4,298 in 2010.
participate in group dynamics and individual
The job openings are directed at students from different courses and sites. The
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interviews. The 60 selected youth will be announced at the end of this month.
CONPAR Trains Third Group under Young Apprentice Program On June 28, the CONPAR Consortium
in 2009 through a partnership with the local
(Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial, UTC
SENAI and trains participants for the positions
Engenharia and OAS) held the graduation
of Administrative and Industrial Production
ceremony for the third group of the Young
Assistant. For one year and a half, the students
Apprentice Program in Araucária, Paraná. The 19
take theoretical classes at the institution and
participants were hired to work at the Presidente
complete practical activities at the consortium.
Getúlio Vargas Refinery (REPAR) expansion and modernization project for Petrobras.
A total of 124 youth have already completed the program, 60 of whom were approved and
The ceremony involved the presence of
hired by the consortium. Currently, a group
consortium leaders, representatives of the
with 38 apprentices is currently taking the
Paraná Industrial Social Service/National
course. “We expect the youth to continue
Industrial Learning Service (SESI/SENAI),
growing professionally at REPAR or at other
Petrobras and the Araucária City Government.
companies,” said Antonio Costa, Contract
The Young Apprentice Program was created
Director.
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Odebrecht Infraestrutura Receives Diploma as “Citizen Company” On June 22, Odebrecht Infraestrutura
for the absorption of qualified professionals.
received the “Citizen Company” certificate for
The partnership between the institution and
its partnership with the Marabá Municipal
Odebrecht is a facilitator agent, primarily in
Government in Pará through the National
regions where access to specialized labor is
Employment System (SINE). The company
scarce.
is responsible for the construction work to
The certificate delivery ceremony included
expand the Carajás Railroad, which connects
the presence of Maurino Magalhães de Lima,
the municipality of Parauapebas in Pará, to São
Marabá Mayor, Luana Bastos, Director of
Luís in Maranhão.
SINE, Eduardo Metsu, from the Odebrecht
The criteria for certification are based on
Infraestrutura People and Organization team,
the company’s commitment to encouraging
municipal authorities and representatives from
the use of local labor and the support for SINE
the company Vale.
From left to right: Maurino Magalhães de Lima, Eduardo Metsu and Luana Bastos, at the certificate event
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