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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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together at a single event

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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editorial staff ODEBRECHT NEWS is an internal newsletter published by the Odebrecht S.A. Business Communication Team Responsible Journalist: Fabiana Cabral Editorial Office: Avenida das Nações Unidas, 8.501, 32º andar, São Paulo Phone Number: (55 11) 3096-8171 Suggestions: fabianacabral@odebrecht.com Website: www.odebrechtnoticias.com.br share this newsletter at your company or your project!

> career

In the Dreams of Young

“If you could choose one

The company is a reference

27 in São Paulo and involved

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

and reuses animal waste to

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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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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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