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Designed to offer new Members an ample and integrated vision of the Organization’s businesses and holdings, the Young Partner Program gathers hundreds of professionals every year.
8 corinthian dream
On July 20, the Mayor of São Paulo, Gilberto Kassab, sanctioned the law that grants tax incentives of R$ 420 million to the future Corinthians soccer team stadium, located in Itaquera, in the capital’s Eastern Zone.
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On July 15, Peruvian President at the time, Alan García, and the CONIRSA Consortium inaugurated the Continental Bridge in the city of Puerto Maldonado, considered crucial for concluding the South Inter-Oceanic Highway.
first oog production unit in brazil Odebrecht Oil and Gas and the Norwegian company Teekay Petrojarl signed a joint venture for the chartering and operation of the first oil production unit in Brazil.
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Foz do Brasil began operating the sanitation services in the city of Uruguaiana, in first in Rio Grande do Sul to turn over its sanitation services to private initiative.
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The OIV Tocoma Consortium, responsible for the construction of the Manuel Carlos Piar-Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant, celebrated the closing of the Caroní River, one of the construction project’s most important milestones.
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Salvador was the host of the International Sustainability Seminar Commitment to Conscious Consumption, which gathered more than 200 people and presented the results of the Terramiga Program.
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> people
‘Nice to Meet You, Young Partner’
Young Partners of Odebrecht Infraestrutura
Designed to offer new Members an ample and
and activities for a two-year
encourages and supports their
period.
first practices, such as the Action
integrated vision of the
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During the first year, the
Program (AP) and Evaluation
Odebrecht Organization’s
youth participate in the
businesses and holdings, the
Introduction to Culture Program,
Engineering and Construction
which promotes knowledge,
Members participate in the
companies’ Young Partner
understanding and acceptance
Young Builder Program,
Program gathers hundreds of
of Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
which accelerates the training
new professionals for meetings
Technology (TEO) and
process of the Young Partners,
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System. During the second year,
developing their analytical
Builder Program (PJC). They are
on identifying “What is right”
and decision making skills. The
professionals with ages ranging
(effectiveness), and Module
participants learn about all the
from 23 to 30 from different
2 is focused on executing the
stages of a contract and also
educational backgrounds and
construction work and seeking
debate different topics, such
areas of operation, from the
Client Satisfaction, with a focus
as Contract Administration,
companies Odebrecht Energia,
on “Doing what is right well”
Planning, Supply and Logistics,
Odebrecht Engenharia
(efficiency).
Equipment, Finances,
Industrial, Odebrecht
Negotiation, Legal Affairs, People,
Infraestrutura, Odebrecht
two phases. During the first,
Health, Safety and Environment,
Administradora e Corretora
held at a distance, the youth
among others.
de Seguros (OCS) and the
self-reflect and interact with the
Engineering and Construction
leader as to their perceptions,
Operations (VP of Operations).
participate in an online course
YOUNG BUILDER 2011 Since February of this year,
PJC consists of two modules:
Each module is divided into
on central topics and receive
158 Members, divided into
Module 1 is dedicated
reading materials and practical
three different groups, have
to studying the Client’s
studies. The second phase, which
been participating in the Young
achievement, with an emphasis
is on-site, gathers participants for
Participants of the winning group of the “Simulated Bidding” activity, held during the Young Builder Program odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> people Members of Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial
lectures administered by mentors
For Renato Molina, from
of the Young Builder Program
- Organization leaders - in which
the VP of Operations, PJC is a
are developed by the People
they simulate practical activities
complete and complex program.
and Organization team of the
and a bidding process.
“The contact with the mentors
VP of Operations in partnership
and other participants, who
with the same area at the
for PJC, states that Young Builder
present different realities, is
companies, as well as mentors
is a complete development
essential for our development
and specialists. “PJC helps
program, since it provides
and facilitates learning,” said
promote an understanding of
participants with theoretical
Molina. Thalita Rodrigues Silva,
the construction project, since
information on different
from Odebrecht Infraestrutura,
it allows the Young Builder
areas while at the same time
cites the professional growth:
to better see the role of each
encouraging the exchange of
“The program has helped me
management department and
experience and practices with
better understand the areas
demonstrates the importance
knowledgeable people from the
of the project at which I am
of the synergy between the
contracts. “We align programs
allocated, contributing toward
areas for ensuring the success
like this with our culture, making
my maturation at the company
of the development and Client
Odebrecht a true living university
and aiming always to achieve
Satisfaction,” said Carolina
focused on the development
results and Client Satisfaction,”
Almeida de Souza, from the
of knowledgeable people,” said
said Silva.
Odebrecht Energia People and
Eulina Vasconcelos, Responsible
Vasconcelos.
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All of the material and activities
Organization area.
COMPANIES HOLD
Energia Teles Pires Hydroelectric
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE
Power Plant, stated that,
PROGRAMS
after learning about the
On July 7 and 8, 51 Young
Organization’s history and
Partners, 31 from Odebrecht
the different points of TEO,
Energia and 20 from
such as Planned Delegation,
Odebrecht Oil and Gas
Decentralization and Trust, he
(OOG), participated in the
was sure he was at the right
Sharing I Meeting as part of the
place.
Introduction to Culture Program in Rio de Janeiro. During the meeting, the
“I see my career full of opportunities for growth,” said Paulo. “The challenges
JP Bruno, age 24, works in the Production area at the Tele Pires HPP coordinating geological and geotechnical investigations and those focused on the remaining hydrometry
Members talked about the
offered, the ample possibilities
Salvador and the TEO Study at a
principles, concepts and criteria
for development and the
Distance through the e-learning
of TEO, the characteristics of
organizational culture all make
system. The last two phases, the
an Odebrecht Partner, the AP
Odebrecht the company of my
Sharing II Meeting and Closing
and Evaluation System and also
dreams,” he said.
event are set to take place in
listened to the testimonials of leaders. Bruno Folli Fontenele, Young Partner of the Odebrecht
The group of Young Partners
October of this year, focused
began the program in March of
on the Competencies of the
this year and already took part
Odebrecht Partner and the Life
in the Opening event held in
and Career Plan.
Young Partners of Odebrecht Energia and OOG participate in the first phase of the program, called Introduction to Culture odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> 2014 world cup
Corinthian Dream
Andrés Sanchez (to the left) and Gilberto Kassab (to the right), with ceremony participants show the document that grants tax incentives to the Corinthians stadium
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On July 20, the Mayor of
According to the Club
The event was held at the
São Paulo, Gilberto Kassab,
President, Andrés Sanchez,
site where the stadium is
sanctioned the law that
the arena will cost R$
being built and involved
grants tax incentives of
820 million and will fulfill
the presence of Orlando
R$ 420 million to the
all the requirements of
Silva, Minister of Sports,
future Corinthians soccer
the International Soccer
Geraldo Alckmin, State
team stadium, located in
Federation (FIFA) for the
Governor, Carlos Armando
Itaquera, in the capital’s
opening of the 2014 World
Paschoal, Managing
Eastern Zone.
Cup.
Director of Odebrecht
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Infraestrutura in São
the stake was driven in 14
Paulo, Antonio Gavioli,
meters deep underground.
Contract Director,
Currently, 215 Members of
and Carlos Pereira de
Odebrecht Infraestrutura
Magalhães Neto, the
work on the construction
Corinthians Supervising
project, using 94 machines,
Engineering for the project.
including tractors,
Studies conducted by the
back hoes, trucks and
São Paulo City Government
compaction rollers.
View the video of the July 20 event in Itaquera, when São Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab sanctioned the law that grants tax incentives to the future Corinthians stadium. Click here.
estimate that the opening of the 2014 World Cup could generate R$ 1.5 billion in revenues for the municipality, or in
From left to right: Carlos Pereira de Magalhães Neto, Antonio Gavioli and Carlos Armando Paschoal, in front of the arena construction work
other words, nearly R$ 1.1 billion more than the tax incentives granted to the stadium, and will also serve as stimulus for new investments in the city’s Eastern Zone. FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
Fans of the club watched the event and celebrate the construction of the future stadium
One month and a half after the start of the earth leveling work, the future Corinthians stadium received its first stake on July 14. It will serve as the base for constructing the foundations of the arena. The test was conducted in the region of the stadium’s East grandstand, where odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> integration
From Peru to Brazil on Land On July 15, Peruvian President at the time, Alan García, and the CONIRSA Consortium (Odebrecht Peru, Graña Montero, JJC Contratistas Generales and ICGSA) inaugurated the Continental Bridge, constructed over the Madre de Dios River in the city of Puerto Maldonado, located in the country’s Southern region. Crucial for the conclusion of the South Inter-Oceanic Highway (IIRSA Sul) – which will integrate the highway networks of Peru and Brasil –, the bridge integrates the project’s Stretch 3 and connects Puerto Maldonado to the district of El Triunfo, in the Province of Tahuamanu. Before its construction, vehicles and the population crossed the river on rafts.
The Continental Bridge, the largest yet constructed in Peru, was inaugurated on July 15
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> integration
The new bridge will facilitate the transportation of people and access between Peru and Brazil
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Extending 723 meters, the
SOUTH INTER-OCEANIC
connects the Southern regions
Continental Bridge, Peru’s
Traveling the more than 5,000
of Peru to the Brazilian states
longest, received investments
kilometers that separate the
of Acre and Rondônia.
of US$ 30 million and
city of Santos along São Paulo’s
A total of 2,600 kilometers
generated more than 400 job
Southern coast from Peruvian
roads pass through the
opportunities. The bridge will
ports became a reality with the
Brazilian highway network
facilitate the flow of people
completion of the South IIRSA
until reaching the Peruvian
and merchandise and should
construction work. Initiated in
city of Iñapari, enter the
drive trade and tourism
2006 to unite the Atlantic and
Peruvian Amazon, ascend
between the two countries.
Pacific Oceans, the road also
the Andes Mountain Range
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at a maximum height of 4,750
whom were residents of local
meters above sea level, and finally,
communities.
descend the Andes and part to
The highway should help drive
end at the San Juan de Marcona,
bilateral trade, promoting
Illo and Matarani Port.
integration between the two
The South IIRSA Concessionaire,
countries and helping to improve
an Odebrecht Organization
the logistics chain with the
company, is responsible for
expansion of consumer markets
the concession for a 25-year
while reducing the commute time,
period, operating two of the five
helping to boost competitiveness.
stretches of the same, which
The South IIRSA will also promote
total 649 kilometers and connect
the development of sustainable
the regions of Cusco and Madre
tourism through ecobusiness
de Dios. During the peak of the
programs, the conservation of
construction, 7,000 Members
biodiversity and strengthening of
worked on the project, 70% of
local governance.
Odebrecht Peru, which is a member of the CONIRSA Consortium, helped construct stretches (tramos) 2 and 3 of the South Inter-Oceanic Highway odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> oil and gas
Digital model shows the construction of the country’s first oil production unit in the country
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Odebrecht Oil and Gas
exploration, storage and
(OOG) and the Nor wegian
transpor t of oil and natural
company Teekay Petrojarl
gas production.
signed a joint venture
Called the Itajaí City FPSO,
for the char tering and
the unit is currently being
operation of the first oil
constructed at the Jurong
production unit in Brazil,
Shipyard in Singapore,
the Floating Production
and should arrive to Brazil
Storage and Offloading Unit
during the second quar ter
(FPSO) for Petrobras for a
of 2012, when it will be
nine -year period, with the
installed in the Southern
option for an up to six-year
region of Santos Basin
extension.
along the São Paulo coast,
The FPSO is a ship used
in the Tiro and Sídon
by the oil industr y for the
fields. With the capacity
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The operation and chartering of drill rigs and production platforms, subsea operations and the offer of integrated services are some of OOG’s growth strategies
to produce 80,000
operation market in
barrels of oil per day
Brazil. “Our strategy is to
and 650,000 barrels for
become a global player
stocking, the ship can
with national leadership
operate in water depths
in this segment and
of up to 1,000 meters.
take advantage of the
Rodrigo Lemos, the
cycle of investments
FPSO Operation Contract
adopted by Petrobras
Director, stated that the
and our international
project represents OOG’s
clients, including the
definitive entr y into the
development of pre -salt,”
floating oil production
said Lemos.
unit char tering and
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> Sanitation
Foz do Brasil
Begins Operating in Uruguaiana On June 24, Foz do Brasil
The concession contract
began operating the
signed between the Municipal
sanitation services in the city
Government and the company
of Uruguaiana, in the Brazilian
includes, among other benefits
state of Rio Grande do Sul,
to the population, investments
with 120,000 inhabitants. The
of R$ 170 million to treat 100%
municipality is the first in the
of the sewage for a five-year
state to turn over its sanitation
period, together with the
services to the care of private
reduction in charges.
initiative.
With only 8% of their
The Foz do Brasil Customer Service Center in Uruguaiana is already assisting local residents
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Foz do Brasil agent takes measurement at a residence in the city
sewage treated, residents
health and quality of life of the
of Uruguaiana have faced
population and preserving
high rates of death caused
the environment, Foz do
by infectious, parasitic and
Brasil will operate with lower
metabolic diseases for decades.
fees than those practiced by
A study conducted by the
the former concessionaire.
Brazilian Institute of Geography
“With the partnership of an
and Statistics (IBGE) showed
Odebrecht Organization
that in 2009, 59 people
company, Uruguaiana
died due to water-borne
will put an end to a major
diseases in the municipality,
problem, the open sewage in
possibly caused by water
several neighborhoods,� said
contamination. According to
Sanchotene Felice, Mayor of the
the World Health Organization,
municipality.
80% of this type of death
Foz do Brasil serves more
can be prevented through
than 4.8 million people who
investments in sanitation.
live in 19 cities in six Brazilian
In addition to improving the
states. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> venezuela
OIV Tocoma Consortium Closes Caroní River
The OIV Consortium, constituted by Odebrecht Venezuela (leader) and by the company Impreglio y Vincler – responsible for the design and construction of the Manuel Carlos Piar- Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant – celebrated the closure of the Caroní River at the end of April, completing an important milestone for the project. “This is the result of the continuous quest for technical knowledge and modernization of the project, which used creative and fast engineering solutions perfectly coordinated between the technical room/project and production/construction teams,” explained Mauro Martins, Engineering Manager.
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To support the consortium’s initiatives, the client CORPOELEC - Empresa Eléctrica Socialista granted the use of the installations at the Tocoma Hydraulic Model, constructed in concrete, on a reduced scale. The consortium was able to perform a precise simulation of the geometric limits and contours of the lines of the foundations and structures present in the hydraulic circuit, represented by cofferdams, access channels, the spillway exit and the main chute for the river’s passage. “The process allowed for the creation of a new Hydraulic Model, constituting an engineering innovation for the consortium, breaking the paradigms followed before to construct hydroelectric facilities such as the Guri, Macagua I and II and Caruachi,” said José Carlos Camargo, Director of the OIV Consortium. He further revealed that the use of the resources allowed for the installation of the Optimized Hydraulic Model, minimizing the costs and final deadlines required to construct Tocoma. The maximum size of the special rocks used to close the river was reduced from 74 to 21 tons and the use of large equipment for cargo, transportation and concrete laying was optimized. “With the conclusion of the Caroní River bypass and its closure operation, the consortium will Activities such as the removal of the cofferdams, the spillway structures and opening of ducts in the gate opening and closing structure also helped facilitate the river bypass process
continue on to an even bigger challenge – which is the consolidation of the hydroelectric power plant construction,” said Camargo. Atividades como
a remoção de
The construction work, initiated in 2007, is scheduled for ensecadeiras, conclusiondasin
estruturas do vertedouro 2013. The first unit should start operating during the last quarter of 2012. e a abertura de dutos na estrutura de abertura e fechamento das Special rocks weight 21 tons were comportas contribuíram used to close thepara Caroní Riverdo rio o desvio
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> sustainability
A Focus on Conscious
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On July 8, Salvador was the
2.35 million, Terramiga
poverty, boost agricultural
host of the International
is an initiative created
productivity and good
Sustainability Seminar -
through a partnership
practices, reduce the
Commitment to Conscious
between the Inter-
environmental impact
Consumption, which
American Development
and create access to
gathered over 200 people,
Bank (BID), the Multilateral
products with higher added
presented the main results
Investment Fund (FOMIN),
market value. In 2009, the
of the Terramiga Program
the Odebrecht Foundation
Mitsubishi Corporation
and promoted a discussion
and the Bahia Southern
began supporting the
on the importance of
Lowlands Sustainable
initiative.
conscious consumption.
Development Institute
During the seminar, Roberto
Originating from an
(IDES). Its main objective
Lessa, Vice President of
agreement signed in 2006
was to develop models
the Odebrecht Foundation
in the amount of US$
that could reduce rural
- Social-Production
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s Consumption
Rich Harwood, considered a reference in community development, spoke about the types of inter-personal relationships and addressed issues related to trust, politics and media
Area, highlighted the
heart of palm, piassaba
Luciana Botafogo, Fomin/
achievements and
and fish. In five years, the
BID Sector Specialist,
continuity of the actions.
partnership helped boost
emphasized that these
“When consumers know
the production, monthly
are the results desired
what is behind a product,
income of the members and
for the actions supported
they will have no doubts
earnings of the cooperatives
by the institution. “We
when it comes to choosing,”
associated with the
seek to generate for our
said Lessa. “The challenge
Bahia Southern Lowlands
beneficiaries measurable
is getting this message to
Environmental Protection
impacts and we believe that
them.”
Area Mosaic Integrated and
the only way to increase our
The funds from Terramiga
Sustainable Development
activities is through projects
were used to support
Program (PDIS), supported
such as Terramiga,” said
1,000 families who work
by the Odebrecht
Botafogo.
to produce manioc root,
Foundation.
Different lectures were odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> sustainability Camila Valverde, Sustainability Director of Wal-Mart Brasil, is honored by José Raimundo Santos, member and President of COOPECON
Adriana Bezerra, Regional Manager of TokStok, receives a tribute from Creuza Amorim, cooperative member and President of COOPRAP
presented during the
in the initiative,” said
was the exhibit by Rich
International Seminar. PDIS
Shiobara.
Harwood, considered a
was presented by Mauricio
The President of the Pratigi
reference in community
Medeiros, Executive
Environmental Protection
development. The founder
President of the Odebrecht
Area Intermunicipal
of The Harwood Institute
Foundation. “We don’t
Consortium (CIAPRA)
for Public Innovation has
get anywhere alone,” said
and the Piraí do Norte
been dedicated for over 20
Medeiros. “We are service
Mayor, Heráclito Menezes,
years to transforming public
providers, and through
recalled the importance of
and political life, prompting
programs such as Terramiga,
the integration between
individuals, organizations
we have found the synergy
different institutions as a
and communities to make
to make the dream of a
major differential of PDIS:
significant changes.
more just Brazil a reality,” he
“With this coordination
During his speech, he
said.
and the commitment of
addressed different types of
For Yu Shiobara, Director of
each one, we will develop
interpersonal relationships
the Mitsubishi Corporation
benefits for all,” said
and spoke about trust,
do Brasil, the project
Menezes.
politics and media. He also
defends the family famers
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emphasized the main drive
and environmental
INTERNATIONAL
behind change: the practice
conservation. “That is why
REFERENCE
of transformation outward,
we value our participation
The highlight of the event
acting intentionally
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Fernando Garrido, from Perini, thanks Lourivaldo Grima, from COOPALM, for the recognition
and the standard
he said. “People had the
Shellfish Farmers’,
behaviors identified
courage to leave behind
Fishermen’s and
when organizations
all of their hardships to,
Aquafarmers’ Cooperative
and individuals work
together, change their
(COOPEMAR) and Pratigi
authentically in the
lives. I think it was the best
Environmental Protection
communities. “What really
experience I have ever had.”
Rural Area Producers’
matters in addition to
Rich Harwood commented
Cooperative (COOPRAP) are
helping people’s awareness
on his experience in the
four institutions benefited
bloom, is seeking out their
Bahia Southern Lowlands
by the Terramiga Program.
aspirations,” said Harwood.
in his blog. To read it, click
COOPALM, which gathers
The North American gave
here.
500 farmers, recorded a
examples during his speech
2,000% increase in market
such as his experience
COOPERATIVES
stake from 2009 to 2011,
visiting the Southern
SUPPORTED
jumping from 49 th place
Lowlands the previous day.
The Bahia Southern
to the second most sold
“We were seated in the
Lowlands Heart of Palm
in Brazil. From 2007 to
field, in a settlement, and
Producers’ Cooperative
2010, the number of boxes
everyone began sharing
(COOPALM), Presidente
of heart of palm sold
their stories and talking
Tancredo Neves Rural
grew 463%, from 2,500 to
about how the reality of
Producers’ Cooperative
14,083 units, and earnings
that place had changed,”
(COOPATAN), Mixed
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> sustainability Débora Lima, Project Director of the Bahia Food Company (EBAL), received the recognition from Marcos Nunes, from COOPATAN
million to R$ 12.7 million in
market for our production,”
farmers,” said Pompílio.
2010. The average income
he said.
The strong partnerships with
of the families accompanied
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The Sustainability Manager at Carrefour Brasil, Karina Chaves, is honored by Cledineia Moreira, from COOPALM
the major retail chains made
this growth, increasing from
TRIBUTES
the direct sales possible and
R$ 379 to R$ 626 per month.
The International
benefit the family farmer
Lourivaldo Grima and his
Sustainability Seminar was
producers, who have the
wife have been COOPALM
also a stage for tributes.
opportunity to increase
members since 2004
Members of the cooperatives
their income. This is the
and earn more than R$
associated with PDIS thanked
cooperative alliance model,
1,500 per month through
their social partners for their
in which farmers, organized
the production of heart
support.
into a cooperative, use the
of palm alone. “After I
“The great honor is to be
services of the beneficiary
began receiving technical
able to share this moment
industry – which comes up
monitoring, everything
with those responsible for
with a product of greater
changed,” said Grima. “The
such unique products,” said
added value – and also
productivity improved and
Paulo Pompílio, Press and
receive the support of the
so did our income. I know
Institutional Relations Director
selling company, which offers
that we can count on the
of the Pão de Açúcar Group.
its shelves.
cooperative’s support,
“For us, it is recognition. The
“It is very important to
since we have a guaranteed
great honors go to them, the
contribute toward the work
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The Human Capital Director at GBarbosa and professional responsible for the GBarbosa Institute, Nadja Mattos, received the recognition from Elineide Correia from COOPATAN
The Press and Institutional Relations Director of the Pão de Açúcar Group, Paulo Pompílio, receives the tribute from Raimundo dos Santos, from COOPALM
of family farmers, because we make direct sales possible,” said Fábio Sento Sé, Social Responsibility Manager at GBarbosa and Coordinator of the GBarbosa Institute. “This eliminates the chain of middlemen, allowing those who live out in the fields to increase their income,” he said. For Karina Chaves, Sustainability Manager at Carrefour Brasil, it is crucial to invest in family farming. “Carrefour has a public and worldwide commitment to the development of local communities,” she explained. “It is a privilege to be a part of this program.” odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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> fast notes
Odebrecht Organization Ranked Fourth Largest Private Brazilian Group On July 7, Exame Magazine published the 38th Edition of
reached the top in different
by Working Capital and in the
indicators.
Construction Industry ranking,
The Odebrecht Engineering
the Best & Biggest - The 1,000
it earned 8th place among the
Largest Companies in Brazil,
and Construction
a reference in the Brazilian
Companies moved up from
business environment that
7th to 2nd in the list of the
place among the 10 largest
measures the performance of
10 Largest Employers of
with the Highest Net
companies individually.
2010, with 92,128 Members,
Revenue in 2010, 8th place
including permanent and
among those that most
Largest Private Groups,
temporary ones, a figure 30%
export, and 14th on the list
Odebrecht jumped from 7th
higher than the previous
of the 500 Largest by Sales.
to 4th place compared to last
year. When also considering
Furthermore, it leads the
year after spending three
their operations abroad, the
ranking of the 10 largest
consecutive years in the same
companies hired an additional
in the North-Northeastern
position. The Organization
51,000 people, for an average
region, and in the Chemical
appears in the article
of 140 contracted per day. The
and Petrochemical segment it
“Highlights of the Year,” which
companies also earned 12th
occupies 2nd place, the same
gathers five groups that
place among the 20 largest
as the previous year.
In the ranking of the 200
15 best. Braskem came in at 6th
Members Discuss Communication in Argentina In May, Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and Odebrecht
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from all of the company’s
included Corporate
projects in the country.
Communication and
Held at the IAE
Release Models,
América Latina e
Business School, the
Communication and
Angola organized a
event was headed by
Media, Notes in Graphic
Communication Seminar
professionals from the
Media, Radio and
that gathered 23
agency Llorente y Cuenca.
Television Interviews and
Members from the area
The topics debated
Case Studies.
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Closure of Madeira River Finalized On July 19, the Madeira River closure
July 15 marked the start of the second
work was finalized in Porto Velho with the
phase, with the launch of rocks from the
bypass of the waters from its natural bed
left bank, culminating with the formation of
to the main spillway structure of the Santo
the cofferdam cord, extending 600 meters,
Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant.
and the conclusion of the closure. Some 100
During 33 months of construction work, the closure of the Madeira River, as well
Members participated in the process. The work continued with the launch
as its management, were the greatest
of rocks in the structure until reaching
challenges faced due to its size and the
the quota of 54 meters above sea level.
abundance of water.
The next step will be the start of the
The closure of the river was concluded 10 days ahead of schedule, and occurred in two phases. The first, which began on
transition and sealing in clay to ensure its consolidation. A similar cofferdam will be constructed
July 5, involved the opening of the spillway
downstream and will allow for the closure
gates and the launch of blocks of rocks
of this enclosure for the start of the
onto the river bed from the right bank. The
construction work for the fourth generator
event included the presence of Brazilian
group, with the development’s last bulb
President, Dilma Rousseff.
turbines.
The waters of the Madeira River have already passed through the structure of the main Santo Antônio HPP spillway
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Work Begins for the Ethanol Pipeline Project
The Artur Nogueira construction site receives the first shipment of coated pipes
The construction work for the SEDA Project (Alcohol Pipeline Transportation System) – considered a pioneer in the country for
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construction of the Ribeirão Preto Collection Center (CCPR). The start of the construction work was
the transportation of ethanol production –
symbolized with the arrival of the first
began in April of this year in rural São Paulo.
shipment of coated pipes, with a total length
The system is being developed through
of 40 km, distributed between the construction
an alliance between the company Logum
sites in the municipalities of Artur Nogueira,
Soluções Logísticas and the Etanol Consortium
Leme, Santa Rita do Passa Quatro and
(Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and
Cravinhos. The construction and assembly of
Camargo Corrêa Óleo e Gás).
the pipelines will begin in August of this year.
The first phase of the project extends 208
During the peak of the work, the number
km and will connect the cities of Paulínia and
of Etanol Consortium Members and those of
Ribeirão Preto. This phase also includes the
subcontracted companies should reach 2,500.
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Moatize Coal Project Celebrates 18 Million Man-Hours Worked without Accidents Undertaken through an alliance agreement
an educational policy in the area of
between Odebrecht International, Camargo
prevention, training Members to develop
Corrêa and Vale, the Moatize Coal Project in
the work safely. The actions adopted include:
Mozambique, is celebrating 18 million man-
Health and Safety Dialogues, designed to
hours worked without time loss accidents. The
reinforce the themes and procedures for
record is the result of the activities developed
protecting life; Safety Stops, which promote
by the Workplace Safety team with the goal of
reflection on non-conformities and the
“Zero Accidents.”
correct ways of proceeding in the case of
“We follow the principles of the Odebrecht
accidents; Safety Rally, an event in which
Entrepreneurial Technology [TEO] with
the teams are awarded for completing their
Education through Work, since we learn more
activities safely; the Special Workplace
during the day-to-day,” said Roberto Salvador,
Safety Battalion (BOPES), which promotes
Workplace Safety, Health and Environment
worker training; and the Blood Alcohol Level
(SSTMA) Manager.
Campaign, designed to inhibit the use of
Through the Vale Critical Activity Requirements (RAC), the project established
alcohol and minimize accidents also outside the project sites.
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Highway Knowledgeable Community Visits Dominical Republic On June 27 and 28,
of the Del Coral Expressway, the meetings
members of the Highway
were focused on the theme of Techniques and
Knowledgeable
Materials Used to Create Flexible Paving, which
Community gathered at
includes all of the paving structure used in the
the Del Coral Expressway
construction work.
in the Dominican Republic to Exchange
At the end of the event, participants
knowledge on paving techniques. Participating
discussed the improvements in paving
in the technical visit were 49 Members of
processes, which prompted them to elaborate
the Odebrecht América Latina e Angola
other technical visits to projects located in
and Functional Equipment Support (AFEq)
other countries. The new dates will be disclosed
projects, in addition to outside guests, such
on the Engineering and Construction
as consultants, draftsmen, service providers,
Corporate Portal.
suppliers and representatives of the country’s Ministry of Public Works. Headed by Mauro Hueb, community leader, and by Juvenalito Gusmão, Contract Director
The presentations, conclusions, photos and videos from the meeting are available on the Highways Community page of the Portal.
Members from the Organization’s projects got an up-close look at the paving techniques used for the Del Coral Expressway in the Dominican Republic
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OOG Holds Introduction to Culture Program in Venezuela n July 21 and 22, Members
principles, concepts and criteria
the characteristics and
of the Odebrecht Oil and Gas
of Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
competencies of the Odebrecht
Exploration and Production
Technology (TEO). “Because we
Partner and the work tools,
(E&P) team in Venezuela
are forming a new team in the
such as the Action Program
participated in the Introduction
country, the meeting was ideal
(PA), and also listened to
to Culture Program in the
for allowing Members to learn
lectures by Euzenando
country’s capital of Caracas.
about TEO,” said Leila Brito, the
Azevedo, Business Leader at
professional responsible for the
Odebrecht Venezuela, Hélcio
program.
Colodete, E&P Venezuela
The event, directed at recently contracted professionals, helped promote the
The participants learned
Contract Director, and Marco
Partners’ integration with the
about the Organization’s
Aurélio Fonseca, Sustainability
Organization and presented the
history, the 2020 Vision,
Director.
RenovAção Project Trains Workers in Teodoro Sampaio Coordinated by the Sugarcane Industry Union
that the students present and their multiplication
(UNICA) and the São Paulo State Federation
of the knowledge and experience acquired in the
of Rural Salary-Earning Employees (FERAESP),
activities,” said Maria Luiza Barbosa, Social and
on July 21, the RenovAção (“RenovAction”)
Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant for
Project completed the training of 108 workers
UNICA.
in professional requalification courses for the
The program also meets the requirements of the
functions of harvester operators, automotive
Agro-Environmental Protocol, assumed by the São
maintenance mechanics and automotive
Paulo State Government, for the mechanization of
maintenance electricians in Teodoro Sampaio,
the sugarcane harvest by 2014 in the mechanizable
located in rural São Paulo.
areas and by 2017 in all the planted areas.
The training took place at the ETH Bioenergia
Held in the cities of Ribeirão Preto, Piracicaba,
units of Conquista do Pontal and Alcídia during the
Bauru, Araçatuba, São José do Rio Preto and
months of March to May of this year and the classes
Presidente Prudente, RenovAção is sponsored by
were administered by Presidente Prudente National
John Deere, CASE IH, Syngenta, the Solidaridad
Industrial Learning Service (SENAI) professors. “The
Foundation and receives the support of the Inter-
initiative’s success can be measured by the learning
American Development Bank (BID). odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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CONEST Consortium Installs First Process Tower
On July 6, the CONEST
Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS, finalized the installation of the T-12003 Stabilizer Tower, the first piece of large equipment assembled at the Abreu e Lima Refinery Atmospheric Distillation Unit (ADU), located in the Suape Industrial Complex in Pernambuco. Measuring 32.7 meters high and weighing 24 tons, the tower will stabilize the naphtha originating from the atmospheric distillation tower – the main component of the ADU – when it enters into operation. Over 40 Members from the Quality, Electromechanical Assembly, Cargo Transportation and Workplace Safety, Health and Environment teams helped install the equipment.
The first ADU tower at the Abreu e Lima Refinery will stabilize the naphtha from other towers
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PTA POY PET Installation: Innovation for Electing the CIPA
Paulo Sérgio da Silva votes in the CIPA election: “It was improved and became easier,” he said
On June 30 and July 1, the 10,000 Members of
created an attendance control mechanism
the Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial PTA POY
to avoid duplicate votes and the tool helped
PET Installation Project elected the 2011/2012
improve the efficiency and security of the
management representatives for the Internal
election result,” explained Marcus Vinícius
Accident Prevention Commission (CIPA) with the
Oliveira, Project Programmer.
use of technology. The traditional paper forms
Before it was applied, the initiative received
were replaced with electronic booths developed
the validation of Brazil’s Ministry of Labor.
especially for the action.
“We presented the structure and achieved the
“It was improved, and became faster and easier,” said hydraulic plumber Paulo Sérgio da Silva, who participated in the election of the CIPA for the second time. The four installed booths were connected to the system that registers the Members. “We
approval of the system,” said Jomar Paulo da Silva, Workplace Safety Technician. Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial is currently building three industrial plants for the Petrobras company PetroquímicaSuape in Pernambuco. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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AFEq Training Gathers Members from Three Companies From July 4-8, he Functional
Pernambuco; Carajás Railroad
associated with ABCP, such as
Equipment Support (AFEq) area,
Expansion, in Pará and Maranhão;
Ronaldo Vizzoni, Marcos Dutra
in partnership with the Brazilian
GASVAP and the Dom Pedro I
de Carvalho, Rubens Curti,
Portland Cement Association
Corridor, in São Paulo; Salvador
Leovaldo Foganhole, Angela
(ABCP), held its Advanced Training
Urban Mobility Study, in Bahia;
Martins Azevedo and Leonardo
in Concrete Paving in the city of
Transnordestina Railroad, in Piauí
Preussler, and participated in a
Guarulhos, São Paulo.
and Pernambuco; Grota Funda
practical module at one of the
Tunnel, in Rio de Janeiro; and
National Industrial Learning
Benguela Water Project in Angola.
Service (SENAI) units. “It was a
Participating in the event were Members of the following Odebrecht Energia, Odebrecht
The course addressed
Engenharia Industrial, Odebrecht
the historical, technical and
for discovering the latest
Infraestrutura, Odebrecht
economic aspects and the
information on the topic and for
América Latina e Angola,
precautions involved to
sharing experiences in the field,”
Odebrecht Venezuela and
construct the concrete paving.
said Roberto Falaschi, from the
Odebrecht International projects:
Members listened to lectures
AFEq Qualified Industrial Center
RNEST and PTA POY PET, in
by professionals from the area
Support area.
Members from different projects took part in the training on concrete paving organized by AFEq
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great opportunity for learning,
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Campaign to Fight HIV-AIDS Launched in Panamá
In addition to participating in lectures and taking tests, the Panamanian workers also received brochures on the topic
The Curundú Urban
on July 15, construction
economic resources to
Renovation Project
project Members listened
ensure that the campaign
hosted the official
to lectures on the topic
is promoted at all of its
launch of the HIV-AIDS
and had access to free
projects in the countr y.
Campaign promoted
exams.
by Odebrecht Panamá
The initiative is par t of
The program is expected to reach 5,000
(subsidiar y of Odebrecht
a cooperation agreement
people including both
América Latina e
signed between the
direct and indirect
Angola) and the
company and the entity,
Members and residents
Probidsida Foundation,
which has 14 years of
of the communities
designed to help reduce
experience fighting
located in the
the rates of the disease.
HIV-AIDS. Odebrecht
construction projects’
During the event held
will offer personnel and
areas of influence. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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Social Actions Recognized in Angola On June 27, Odebrecht Angola
Cooperation Agency for Development
(subsidiary of Odebrecht América Latina e Angola) participated as a guest in the
(AECID). Ilana Cunha, the company’s Social
Seminar “The Role Companies Play in
Responsibility Manager, presented cases
Angola’s Development – Social Corporate
of Odebrecht Angola actions during
Responsibility” in Luanda. The event was
the event. “The invitation reaffirms the
held by the United Nations Development
recognition we achieved with the Angolan
Program (UNDP) in partnership with
society for our socially responsible
the Spanish Embassy and International
operations,” said Cunha.
ODN II Drill Rig: Launched Ahead of Schedule On June 29, three days
The launch was performed
Shipbuilding & Marine
before schedule, Odebrecht
ahead of schedule thanks
Engineering) shipyard in
Oil and Gas (OOG)
to the optimization of
South Korea.
performed the sea launch
certain phases of the unit’s
of a drilling rig of its fleet
construction. This is the
building of the top side,
designed for ultra deep
fourth order made by OOG
which includes the placement
waters – the ODN II drill rig.
for the DSME (Daewoo
of the drill floor, the silt
The next phase is the
system module, the drill tower, the burner boom, the cranes, the Blow Out Preventer – the main connection element between the well at the bottom of the sea and the rig –, as well as other small structures. The drill rig is scheduled to leave Asian waters in April 2012, The experience constructing other drill units helped the team launch the ODN II ahead of time
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when it will begin its journey to Brazil.
Santo Antônio HPP Serves Record of 15 Million Meals The industrial kitchen of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rondônia reached the record of 15 million services performed since its inauguration two years ago. The site, installed along the left bank of the Madeira River, produces meals for the six restaurants at the construction site, which serve 18,000 Members per day. Three hundred and thirty Members work in the kitchen, 310 of which are residents of Porto Velho, trained by Odebrecht Energia. The teams prepare the menu with the support of nutritionists based on the Brazilian Ministry of Labor Workers’
The care with the preparation of foods guarantees the Santo Antônio HPP kitchen the Health Surveillance permit with 100% approval
Meal Program (PAT) and following the standards of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). According to Hédio Perdomo, Meal Manager, 96% of the foods used come from the state and all the leafy greens are hydroponic, or in other words, free of pesticides. He also explained that, to avoid contamination, the provisions are not mixed and the seasonings are supplied in individual sachets. “In our kitchen, the foods that come in are not mixed with those that go out,
Fried foods immersed in oil are not served, thereby guaranteeing the health of Members and preservation of the environment
and that is why there is no risk for contamination between those ready to eat and those in natura,”
player in the kitchen, and until today, there has been
said Perdomo.
no proven case of food poisoning,” said Perdomo. All
Another daily precaution is a collection of
of the organic waste generated is composted and
samples of the foods served. They are stored
the fertilizer produced is used in the construction site
for 72 hours so that they may be analyzed in
greenhouse.
the case of contamination. “This is one of the recommendations of ANVISA, which is the leading
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Odebrecht International Promotes Career Opportunity Fair in Liberia
For the first time in Liberia, the private and public sectors joined forces for an initiative in Buchanan, the country’s second largest city
The limited availability of qualified professionals in Liberia prompted the
other companies operating in Liberia, together
formation of a partnership between
with the support of the teaching institution to
Odebrecht International, the Grand Bassa
organize the 2011 Career Opportunities Fair on
Government and Grand Bassa College to
June 26 in Buchanan.
qualify local students starting in December of last year. During the last six months, 121 youth were
The event involved the participation of 600 youth, leaders and Members of the companies and entities. The Vice Minister of Youth and
trained for the positions of welder, industrial
Sports, Sam Hare, and the representative of the
machine operator, electrician, lubricator and
Institution of Excellence in Higher Education
in other technical and administrative areas to
for the Development of Liberia (EHELD), Yark
work at the construction site and company
Kolva, presented the programs available at the
office in the country.
University of Liberia Engineering Department.
To provide the students information on the different professions, the company worked in
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partnership with ArcelorMittal, Ecobank and
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The expectation is for the fair to be held every six months.
Rota das Bandeiras Sets New Record during Warm Clothing Campaign This year, the Rota das Bandeiras
garments. The group “Suitcases Ready” placed
Concessionaire collected 169,193 garments
the donation boxes at a rally race held in the
during the Warm Clothing Campaign organized
city of Guararema.
by the São Paulo State Transportation
The donations were gathered at the
Agency (ARTESP) in which an additional 17
concessionaire’s head office in Itatiba and
concessionaires also took part. The number
distributed through Social Charity Funds
corresponds to 60% of everything that was
in 23 cities of the region. “The result was so
collected by the companies.
positive that we had to increase the number of
To achieve the result, 1,300 Members of
benefited municipalities,” said Adherbal Vieira
Rota das Bandeiras, divided into 57 teams,
da Silva, Social Responsibility Manager at Rota
used their creativity. The team “Night Owl with
das Bandeiras. “In addition to the 17 from the
Attitude,” for example, created a partnership
Rota das Bandeiras concession area, another six
with seamstresses to make adjustments to the
received garments,” he said.
From left to right: Maria Olívia Gonçalves, Director of the Jundiaí Social Charity Fund; Renata Macedo, from the concessionaire’s Social Responsibility area; and Maria Rita Haddad, First Lady of Jundiaí; separate the donations destined for the city
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Odebrecht Present at Real Estate Showcase in Angola From June 23-26, Odebrecht Angola (a subsidiary of Odebrecht AmĂŠrica Latina
and new launches. At its booth, Odebrecht presented its
e Angola) took part as an exhibitor in the
main developments, with more than 1,300
Angola Real Estate Showcase, the largest
units already delivered, including the
event for the sector in the country, and
condominiums for the clubs Atlântico Sul,
earned the awards for Best Participation and
Riviera, Arte Yetu and Noblesse Residence.
Best Stand at the event.
The last was delivered 12 months ahead
The fair gathered over 100 companies from
of time. The company also presented its
eight countries with aims of publicizing
new project, the fourth phase of the Belas
residential and commercial products for sale
Business Park.
Odebrecht Angola launched the fourth phase of the Belas Business Park during the Real Estate Showcase in the country
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ETH/Brenco Project Holds First SIPAT From June 27 to July 1,
described how the initiative
a closer relationship with
the ETH/Brenco Project -
contributed toward the
one of the Organization’s
Costa Rica Unit, developed
participants’ development
social actions and
by Odebrecht Engenharia
and the farming production
encouraged a sense of social
Industrial for ETH
of their families.
responsibilities among the
Bioenergia in Mato Grosso
“The presence of the
teams,” said Luis Halla, the
do Sul, held the first edition
Tribute to the Future
professional responsible
of the Internal Workplace
representatives at the SIPAT
for the Administrative and
Accident Prevention Week
allowed Members to build
Financial area.
(SIPAT ). The 826 participants, including Members, ETH representatives and partners, listened to lectures with themes focused on Workplace Safety, Health and Environment. On June 28, Décio Carvalho, from the Tribute to the Future team, presented the projects benefited by the initiative, primarily the actions developed by the Odebrecht Foundation in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands and its results, and also showed Members how they can participate. The youth Odilon Filho, from the Reading Circle Project, and Erivaldo de Jesus, a student of one of the Rural Family Homes,
Fabrício Lorena Amaro dos Santos Neves (to the left), Administrative Assistant of the Financial area, and Odilon Filho show the Cultiverde brand heart of palm, produced by the Bahia Southern Lowlands Heart of Palm Producers’ Cooperative (COOPALM), an entity supported by the Odebrecht Foundation odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011
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