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from brazil’s new minister of defense

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On August 22, the Brazilian Minister of Defense, Celso Amorim, visited the construction work for the shipyard and naval base that are part of the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB-EBN), located in the municipality of Itaguaí in Rio de Janeiro. It was the minister’s first official engagement at military construction work since he took office.

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A ceremony held on August 18 marked the inauguration of the Hertha Odebrecht Library at the Organization’s head office in Salvador, Bahia. The name is a tribute to Norberto Odebrecht’s mother, who played an important role in his education and contributed toward the establishment of the bases of TEO.

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On August 17, Mario Cravo Jr., one of Brazil’s greatest modern artists, received praise from the some 700 guests that attended the launch of the book and video documentary Exu Iluminado (“Illuminated Exu”), about his life and work. The project was launched by the publisher Versal Editores, with the cultural support of Odebrecht.

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Residents of the Bahia Southern Lowlands communities celebrated the days of Historical Heritage and Folklore in the region on August 17 and 22, respectively.

The artistic movements were coordinated by the Bahia Southern Sustainable Development Institute (IDES), one of the institutions supported by the Odebrecht Foundation.

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PROSUB-EBN Receives Vis On August 22, the Brazilian Minister of Defense, Celso Amorim, visited the construction work for the shipyard and naval base that are part of the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB-EBN), located in the municipality of Itaguaí in Rio de Janeiro.

It was the minister’s first official engagement at military construction work since he took office on August 8.

Accompanied by the General Commander of the Brazilian Navy, Fleet Admiral Julio Soares de Moura Neto, and by a group consisting of members of the Ministry of Defense and Brazilian Navy, Celso Amorim watched a presentation on the program given by Fleet Admiral José Alberto Accioly Fragelli, General Coordinator of the Nuclear Propulsion Submarine Development Program, and

by Fábio Gandolfo, Managing Director of PROSUB-EBN. The exhibit highlighted the development’s strategic value for national defense and the characteristics of the

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The Minister of Defense, Celso Amorim, is accompanied by the General Commander of the Brazilian Navy, Fleet Admiral Julio Soares de Moura Neto

sit from Brazil’s Minister contract signed between the Navy, the French company DCNS (Direction des Constructions Navales et Services) and Odebrecht.

Roberto Simões, Executive Director of Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia, also participated in the presentation.

In addition to the construction of a shipyard and naval base for mooring the vessels, PROSUB also includes the manufacturing of five submarines – four conventional ones (S-BR) of the Scorpène class, and a nuclear propulsion one (SN-BR) – as well as the installation of a Metal Structure Manufacturing Unit (UFEM).

AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE PROJECT Celso Amorim and the group monitored the installation activities for the Metal Structure Manufacturing Unit (UFEM), where the paneling and other parts of the submarine will be produced, the North Area, which will house the support buildings, laboratory odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 265 / september 2011

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Roberto SimĂľes presents the structure of PROSUB; and Celso Amorim talks to FĂĄbio Gandolfo, who presented the project

and warehouse, and the South Area, the site of the Naval Base and submarine construction and maintenance shipyard.

The group also toured the construction sites for the structures of the complex that will produce the first Brazilian nuclear submarine.

In order to get a better view of the maritime space occupied by the shipyard, the minister toured the area by boat.

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A NEW COMPANY TO MANAGE PROSUB

metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro.

According to the ICN timeline, the

A new company was formed

inauguration of the Metal Structure

to make the Brazilian submarine

Manufacturing Unit (UFEM) will take

program feasible: Itaguaí

place in November 2012, the conclusion

Construções Navais (ICN), the result

of the shipyard is scheduled for 2014

of a partnership between DCNS and

and the naval base should be ready six

Odebrecht.

months later.

The union was formed with the

During the construction work,

participation of the Brazilian Navy,

PROSUB will generate more than

which holds golden share over

9,000 direct job opportunities

issues associated with the company’s

and 27,000 indirect ones. For the

operations. ICN will be responsible

submarine construction period,

for building the five submarines.

some 2,000 direct and 8,000 indirect

The site chosen for the program

permanent job opportunities should

installations was Madeira Island, located

be created in the naval military

in the municipality of Itaguaí in the

construction area.

The PROSUB installations are being built on Madeira Island in the city of Itaguaí

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> organization

Hertha Odebrecht Library: A Bridg

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ge between People and Knowledge Norberto Odebrecht between his son EmĂ­lio and grandson Marcelo, with the image of Hertha Odebrecht on the panel: the new library is a tribute to the educating mother

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> organization A ceremony held on August 18 marked the inauguration of the Hertha Odebrecht Library at the Organization’s head office in Salvador, Bahia.

During the event, Hebe Meyer, Adviser to the Presidency of the Odebrecht Foundation Board of Trustees, presented the new cultural space to the members of the Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors and the three generations of the Odebrecht family that succeeded one another as the Organization’s leaders, Norberto, Emílio and Marcelo Odebrecht.

Students of the Jorge Amado University Center (UNIJORGE) during the visit

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During the inauguration ceremony, Hebe Meyer presents the new space to members of the Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors and Organization leaders

The library’s name is

decisively to establishing

features a set of permanent

a tribute to Norberto

what would come to be

works, consisting of books,

Odebrecht’s mother.

the bases of Odebrecht

magazines, catalogs,

Hertha Odebrecht played

Entrepreneurial Technology

almanacs and other

an important role in

(TEO) in the future.

publications from different

the education of the

The new library emerged

areas, in addition to a space

Organization’s founder,

as a result of the donation

for temporary thematic

and dedicated to a type of

of Norberto Odebrecht’s

exhibits.

learning for her children

personal archive and also

based on principles and

that from Members of

for the inauguration,

values, she contributed

the Organization. It also

narrates the life of Hertha

The first topic, chosen

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> organization Professor Mabel Velloso gave the first lecture open to the public at the new library

Odebrecht and the

what was right and best for

places she lived. In one

everyone.”

of the published quotes,

is designed for socialcultural events focused

Norberto Odebrecht

SPACE DIRECTED AT THE

on education – a bridge

explains his family values:

PUBLIC

between people and

“At home, under the

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The dynamic environment

Designed from a

knowledge.

leadership of my mother,

pragmatic viewpoint, in

Hertha Odebrecht, we

which the book is not

hosted its first event

lived in an educational

treated merely as the

open to the public. The

and religious environment

object in a collection, but

professor Mabel Velloso

marked by trust. From very

rather as an instrument

presented the lecture

early on, with discipline

designed for man and

“Family Education for Moral

and organization, my

society, the Hertha

Values” for members of the

sisters and I were prepared

Odebrecht Library is part

head office, members of

for life and for work. The

of the Odebrecht Cultural

the Study and Educational

teachings always prompted

Center, also located at the

Advisory Center (CEAP) and

us to seek the truth and

Organization’s head office.

other guests.

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On August 30, the library

The new cultural space in Salvador has a permanent archive and area for temporary thematic exhibits

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Tribute to Exu’s Blacksmith (...). I preserve this to always do

artists, opens the book Exu

the injection, something

an Exu with one eye opened

Iluminado (“Illuminated Exu”),

extremely rare happened. The

and the other closed.” This

yet another work of reference

needle caught a blood vessel

is the way that Mario Cravo

to join Odebrecht’s archive of

and I had an eternal stroke.

Jr., one of Brazil’s greatest

cultural publications.

“When he administered

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Mario Cravo Jr. autographs the book Exu Iluminado during the launch ceremony held at the Odebrecht Organization head office in Salvador

At the age of 88 and still working actively, the modern artist lived a very special

documentary Exu Iluminado,

the artist a standing ovation

about his life and work.

and he returned the affection

The site chosen for the

by giving autographs, writing

moment in his distinguished

launch ceremony was

personalized notes and even

career on August 17, when he

decorated with Cravo Jr.’s work.

drawing in the books of the

received praise from the some

After displaying the

guests who formed a line to

700 guests that attended the

documentary in the

congratulate him.Â

launch of the book and video

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> culture

Some 700 people attended the launch of the book and video documentary that describe the life and work of the modern artist

FROM THE MODERN

Jorge Amado the nickname

Crucificado (“Crucified Christ”),

ARTIST’S HANDS

“Exu’s Blacksmith:” the

located at a high point in the

messenger who works

city of Vitória da Conquista in

Pituaçu Metropolitan Park

with iron, bronze and other

Bahia’s Southwestern region.

in Salvador, Mario Cravo Jr.

materials by melting them,

The marks of the modern artist

gives shape to unique works

transforming them into art

include the sculptures of Exus –

of art that are part of the very

and placing them once again

inspired in the African Orixá of

identity of Bahia’s capital.

into movement.

communication that represents

In his studio, located in the

The artist, who has been

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His historical sculptures

producing his works since

include Cruz Caída (“Fallen

1940, received from writer

Cross”) in Pelourinho, and Cristo

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“movement” –, sculpted in metal, rubber and wood.

“First, ‘I flirt’ with the piece.

With the approximation,

materials can be recycled

I begin to touch the work

and transformed into art.

and things start happening.

“I use rubber, wood, metals

I like to work with two or

and plastics to build my

three materials at once. I

structures, for example. I

temporarily need to renew my

acquire this content with

relationship with them. I think

suppliers from Salvador, such

that each one has a soul,” said

as junkyards. I try to maintain

the artist. He points out that

an experimental technique

his latest passion is graffiti, the

that gives me a sensorial

“the soft brother of diamond

construction of the work,” he

carbon.”

explains.

Also known as the “Poet of Materials,” Cravo rigorously puts into practice

EXU ILUMINADO The idea for Exu

the motto that “nothing is

Iluminado was born out of

lost.” According to him, all

an initiative by filmmaker

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> culture André Luiz Oliveira, who wanted to complete a trilogy about the modern artist. Oliveira had already produced two movies about Mario Cravo Jr.: A Fonte (“The Source”) during the 1970s, and O Cristo de Vitória da Conquista (“Christ of the Victory of Conquest”) in the 1980s.

Péricles Palmeira, from the film company Berimbau Filmes, was the producer of the project, which also involved a partnership with the artist’s daughter, Kadi Cravo, responsible for the research coordination, and Mario Cravo Neto, an internationally recognized photographer, who

The name of the book was based on the name author Jorge Amado gave to Cravo: “Exu’s Blacksmith,” the Messenger who works with iron, bronze and other materials by melting them, transforming them into art and placing them once again into movement

passed away during the elaboration of the book and video and is also honored in the work.

With the death of Cravo

such as Carybé, Jorge

includes a timeline with a

Neto, his son Cristian

Amado, Ildásio Tavares

biography on the sculptor,

Cravo joined the group to

and Jorge Valladares, as

contextualizing the reader

conclude the work.

well as a large archive

in the space and period

of photos, engravings,

in which the events took

Versal Editores, features

sketches and paintings.

place, and describing his

quotes by Brazilian artists

The publication also

interaction with the world,

The book, produced by

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ODEBRECHT’S CULTURAL INITIATIVES For more than half a century, the Odebrecht Organization has contributed to Brazil’s culture and that of other countries by sponsoring the production and launch of cultural editions.

Artists and researchers receive support to develop projects that recover communities’ historic and artistic heritage. The result is a collection rich in scope and heterogeneity, with over 200 titles distributed between his family and the city

Bahia and Brazil,” said

and his vision, ideas and

Márcio Polidoro, the

choices.

professional responsible

libraries and public and private entities.

Learn more about the Organization’s

“We felt that it was

for Communication at

a time to honor Mario

Odebrecht, during the

archive by clicking

Cravo Jr., one of the

launch ceremony for the

here.

greatest artists of

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Zâmbias Meeting in the city of Nilo Peçanha livens up the Cultural Parade in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands

Recognizing Customs and T

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As the streets gained new

giant cowrie shells. In the middle

Nilo Peçanha, Cairu and Taperoá

colors, the participants began

of the crowd, someone says: “The

– joined together for a major

smiling. From afar, the sound

Zambiapunga group is heading

celebration: the meeting of

of different types of drums,

this way!” Masked men, coming

Zâmbias. There are hundreds of

including friction drums, and

from three Bahia municipalities –

people who, with the different

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Zambiapunga group. We have

held at the Agroforest Family

made a great dream come true!”

Home.

said Master Deco, responsible for the Taperoá group.

The cultural expression is

For two days, presentations, seminars, walks, theater and conversations with the

part of the programming for

community were the highlights.

the Cultural Parade, an event

The activities were supported

designed to celebrate the

by the city governments,

Historical Heritage and Folklore

Municipal Departments of

Days in the Bahia Southern

Culture, Education, Social Action,

Lowlands on August 17 and

Tourism, Agriculture, Sports and

22, respectively. The action

Communication, local teaching

was coordinated by Bahia

units, the Industry Social Service

Southern Lowlands Sustainable

(SESI) - Valença and the Bahia

Development Institute (IDES), one Artistic and Cultural Heritage of the institutions supported by

Institute (IPAC). “The celebration

the Odebrecht Foundation, and

indicates to us that a society’s

involved the entire region, which

soul is found in its culture and

also includes the municipalities

that every citizenship process

of Maraú, Presidente Tancredo

takes place through social living,”

Neves, Ibirapitanga, Camamu,

said Liliana Leite, Executive

Piraí do Norte, Igrapiúna, Ituberá

Director of IDES. “I congratulate

and Valença.

the entire team involved in

The initiative was designed to

promoting this cause.”

raise the communities’ awareness as to the importance of material

Traditions

and immaterial heritage and the

DAYS OF CELEBRATIONS The event began in Maraú,

preservation of cultural identity.

where, on the morning of

“Recognizing the expressions

August 17, the party earned

and natural wealth of our region

new dimensions with Mandu,

colors of their clothing, transmit

is essential, since it reinforces

a local performance group,

the good energy and joy and

the relationship between the

which was accompanied by the

invite the community to join

past and present,” said Elder do

Lira da Conceição Philharmonic

the party. “This was a unique

Rosário, a student of the Training

Orchestra. In Presidente

moment in the history of the

Course in Agroforest Systems

Tancredo Neves, residents began

> odebrecht foundation their activities with a “Folkloric

streets. “Even the cobblestones

Breakfast,” consisting of foods

themselves showed the culture

made from manioc, such as

of the municipality of Cairu,”

cookies and the traditional beiju.

said Antônio Isaías do Rosário

Organizers of the project “I Love

Ribeiro, Secretary of Culture. In

Being a Child” livened up the

Ituberá, participants visit the Jesuit

younger public from Ibirapitanga

Walking Trail, which dates back

and, in Camamu, a crowd

to 1759. Interesting facts and

participated in a guided tour to

discussions were part of the walk.

the Historical Site.

Taperoá and Valença closed the

At the start of the afternoon, Piraí do Norte hosted the Heritage Education Seminar, with lectures

educational walks.

“Valuing our history strengthens

on the municipality’s history and

us to consolidate the sustainable

its cultural wealth, in addition

development of a people who

to presentations of the musical

know how to recognize the past to

genres Terno de Reis and Samba

construct the future,” said Pedrina

de Roda. Finally, Igrapiúna sparked

Belém do Rosário, communication

the interest of the local youth

coordinator at IDES and a direct

with the auditorium program

supporter of the event.

Young Art, which promoted

The Cultural Parade is an event

debates on heritage and social

on the calendar of activities

vulnerability. “These actions

promoted by institutions

help build citizenship, especially

associated with the Bahia

among youth,” said Gilson Santos,

Southern Lowlands Environmental

Principal of the Luís Rogério de

Protection Area Mosaic Integrated

Souza State High School, located

and Sustainable Development

in Camamu.

Program (PDIS). The idea is to

Cairu began the programming

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Cultural Parade with seminars and

build the relationship between the

for the second day with the Gosto

different PDIS communities and

de Álcool (“Taste of Alcohol”)

communicate the main results

Philharmonic Orchestra, which

and challenges. This year, there

invited the community to dance

will also be celebrations for Tree

and sing traditional Carnival songs

Day, Children’s Day and Black

and walk along the city’s historical

Awareness Day.

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Participants visit the Jesuit Walking Trail, which dates back to 1759. Interesting facts and discussions were part of the walk

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Alto Taquari Unit Reaches Record of 1 Million Tons of Sugarcane Milled On August 19, the ETH Bioenergia Alto Taquari Unit, located in the municipality with the same name in the state of Mato Grosso, reached a new record of 1 million tons of sugarcane milled.

The unit has already produced 85 million liters of ethanol, including the hydrated type, which fuels biofuel-powered vehicles, and the anhydrous type, which is mixed with gasoline.

Inaugurated in November 2010, the Alto Taquari Unit is currently completing its first harvest.

Approximately R$ 1 billion were invested in its installation. Currently, there are 1,600 Members working to produce ethanol and electric energy from sugar cane bagasse.

In all, it is estimated that the Alto Taquari Unit will mill 2.1 million tons of sugarcane and produce 190 million liters of ethanol during this harvest.

Maracanã Remodeling Project Earns Website Formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura, Delta Construções and Andrade Gutierrez, the Maracanã Rio 2014 Consortium launched its website at the end of August so that Brazilians could follow the stadium remodeling construction events.

The project unites the past and present of the arena that will host the 2014 World Cup closure event and the transformations to prepare it for the World Cup games.

The website presents the history of Maracanã, curiosities and interesting facts about the stadium over its 61 years and the progress of the remodeling work, with multimedia content that is updated monthly.

To follow the construction work, access: www.maracanario2014.com.br

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Grota Funda Tunnel Digging Operations Concluded On August 18, Odebrecht Infraestrutura,

The construction work will last 10 months,

which is responsible for the installation work

involve 400 tons of explosives and generate 300

for TransOeste/Grota Funda – the exclusive

direct and indirect job opportunities. The drainage

BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) corridor between the

installation work for the firefighting safety,

neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca and Santa Cruz

ventilation and paving systems are still underway.

in Rio de Janeiro –, has finished opening the Grota Funda tunnels.

“With BRT, a high capacity transportation system with the characteristics of a subway, the population will be able to travel with more comfort and speed,” said Mayor Eduardo Paes, who watched the last detonation.

Formed by two galleries extending 1,100 meters each, the tunnels will reduce the commute between the neighborhoods of Guaratiba and Recreio dos Bandeirantes in the city’s Western Zone, from 40 to five minutes.

Mayor Eduardo Paes shows the Grota Funda tunnels in the area of Emboque Guaratiba

Starting from the left: Erich Motta, Production Manager; Luiz Félix, Commercial Manager; Lucymar Prado, Production Manager; Olívia Vieira, Administrative and Financial Manager; Pedro Moreira, Operational Manager; Tomnnila Lacerda, Engineering Manager; Leandro Azevedo, Contract Director; Mário Almeida, Operational Manager; João Borba, Director at Odebrecht Infraestrutura; Antônio Hora, Production Engineer; Gilberto Pereira, General Supervisor; Victor Macedo, Production Engineer; Cláudio Meireles, General Supervisor; and Oliander Zacarias, Production Engineer odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 265 / september 2011

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An Agreement for the Growth of the Catoca Mining Company On August 1, the Catoca

of the Endiama Board of

The Catoca Mining Company

Mining Company, formed by

Directors, and includes 11

will be responsible for the

Odebrecht Angola (subsidiary

contracts for new concessions

investments during the first

of Odebrecht América

in Catoca that correspond to

phase of the mine discoveries,

Latina e Angola), Endiama

potential reserves in alluvial

which may reach as high as

(Angola National Diamond

deposits.

US$ 3.5 million.

Company), Alrosa S.A. and the LLI (Lev Leviev) Group, signed agreements with the Angolan state-owned company to make investments in the area of diamond prospecting and exploration.

The agreement was signed

by César Marianetti, the company’s Human Resources and Administrative Director, who represented Ganga Júnior, General Director, and

by Carlos Sumbula, Chairman

César Marianetti (from behind) and Carlos Sumbula celebrated the signing of the agreements between the Catoca Mining Company and Endiama

Odebrecht Energia Makes its Debut in Wind Energy Sector On August 18, through the company Odebrecht Energias Alternativas S/A, Odebrecht Energia took part in the Brazilian Federal Government’s Reservation Auction and sold 116 MW of installed capacity and 50.5 MW average of energy originating from a wind source, at a rate of R$ 99.50.

The four wind parks sold – Corredor dos Senandes 2, 3 and 4 and Vento Aragano 1 – are located in the Senandes Corridor Complex, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In all, 70 aerogenerators with a capacity of 1.67 MW each will be supplied and assembled by Alstom. It is estimated that the project installation will begin in July 2012, with the energy generation scheduled to start in 2014.

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Tele Pires HPP and the Start of Construction Work On August 23, the Construtor Teles Pires Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Energia,

Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) days before on August 19.

Voith Hydro and Alstom, began the construction

The development will have 1,820 MW

work for the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant

of power and will receive investments of

(HPP), located along the river with the same

approximately R$ 3.6 billion. The construction

name at the border between the states of Mato

work should generate 10,000 direct and

Grosso and Pará. The plant’s Installation License

indirect job opportunities, with 45% local

was granted by the Brazilian Institute of the

labor.

Moatize Coal Project Encourages Rational Water Use On August 9, the Moatize

Environment team include

represents yet another

Consortium, formed by

the use of buckets and rags

contribution toward

Odebrecht International

to clean vehicles, closing

sustainable water use,

and Camargo Corrêa,

faucets and showers

considering that the next

launched the campaign

while not in use and leak

generations may face

“Have a Spurt of

inspections.

scarcity,” said José Piquitai,

Awareness: Save Water” at

“This campaign

Social Program Analyst.

the Moatize Coal Project in the Province of Tete in Mozambique, designed to encourage Members to use water rationally.

The campaign opening included the presence of 120 Members, who listened to presentations of the actions that help reduce the loss of the water resource. The proposals presented by the consortium’s Social and

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CONEST Trains Workers through the Acreditar Program Responsible for constructing the eight units

With a duration of 13 days and course load of

at the Abreu e Lima Refinery in Pernambuco,

100 hours/class, the course is administered

the CONEST Consortium (Odebrecht

by National Industrial Learning Service

Engenharia Industrial and OAS) is training

(SENAI) professors and by consortium

41 Members who already work as assistants

engineers.

in the Scaffolding Assembler course through

For Member Joseilton Evangelista, the

the Continued Professional Training Program

training represents an opportunity for

- Acreditar (“Believe”).

professional growth: “We are leaving behind

The classes began on August 10 at the Training Center in Cabo de Santo Agostinho.

the hoe and spade to grow with the company and with our region.”

The first CONEST Scaffolding Assembler group began the Acreditar classes on August 10

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Braskem and BASF Form Agreement to Create Acrylic Pole in Brazil Braskem signed an agreement with

diapers, paints, textiles and products

BASF to supply propane and soda for

for civil construction in the country.

the global scale production of acrylic

“The agreement will maximize the

acid, butyl acrylic and superabsorbent

potential benefits for the entire

polymers (SAP) in Brazil. BASF will

acrylic acid production chain due to

invest over US$ 750 million in the

the project’s production capacity and

construction of factories in the

size of the investment,” said Carlos

Camaçari Pole in Bahia, which will

Fadigas, Business Leader at Braskem.

be the first to produce acrylic acid

“It will also promote the emergence

and SAP in the country and South

of a new cycle of investments in

America. Braskem plans to invest

the Camaçari Pole, attracting new

some R$ 30 million in the project.

manufacturing companies to Bahia,”

Propane will be the main raw material

he said.

for the production of the acrylic acid,

“The investment reinforces our local

used in paints, the textile industry

and global leadership in the acrylic

and in the mining sector, as well as

value chain, guaranteeing the supply

butyl acrylate, a raw material for the

of our products to consumers from

textile industry and civil construction,

the region and contributing toward

as well as superabsorbent polymers,

the country’s development,” said

used to produce diapers, for water

Alfred Hackenberger, president of

treatments and oil extraction, among

BASF South America.

other applications.

With estimates for installation still

Through the agreement, the product

this year, the project is promoting

will be consumed in the domestic

the creation of an Acrylic Complex

market. Furthermore, the project will

in the Camaçari Pole and is set to

make use of the high technological

start operating in 2014. During the

content belonging to BASF, helping

construction work, some 1,000 direct

boost the competitiveness of the

jobs will be created.

national sectors that manufacture

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Morar Feliz Project: Construction Work Moves Forward On August 11 and 12, Odebrecht Infraestrutura, responsible for the Morar Feliz (“Live Happy”) construction work in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, delivered the Municipal Government 424 new homes in the neighborhoods of Eldorado II and Novo Jóquei.

In all, 1,532 housing units, constructed by the company in six different neighborhoods in the city, were ready in 2011.

The ceremony to deliver the Morar Feliz involves the construction of 5,100 homes in 12 lots for the relocation of the families living in areas of risk

new housing involved the presence of the benefited families, Mayor Rosinha Garotinho, Congressman Anthony Garotinho, and other local authorities.

On August 15, another event was held by the project: the delivery of the certificates to the rescuers trained by the Occupational Health team.

For 10 days, 59 Members and partners attended the theoretical and practical classes, learned to recognize emergency situations and provide immediate care until the medics

The new project rescuers received training certificates after 10 days of classes

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arrive.

In Santo Domingo, Los Jardines del Norte Park Has a New Look After completing the rehabilitation work,

benches and inclusion of a playground with

the Corredor Duarte Consortium (formed by

children’s toys and a rubber floor to protect the

Odebrecht América Latina e Angola and

children that use it. The consortium also built

Estrella S.A.), responsible for the Duarte Corridor

an outlook for community activities and used

Road Solution Project in the capital of the

different plants for the landscaping of the space.

Dominican Republic, delivered the Los Jardines del Norte Recreational and Children’s Park.

Present at the inauguration event were Victor

Located in the Northern Zone of Santo Domingo, the Los Jardines del Norte Park serves the communities located near the construction

Díaz Rúa, Dominican Republic Minister of

work on the avenues José Núñez de Cáceres

Public Works and Communications; Marco Cruz,

and Fernando A. Defilló. “It is a place that is

Managing Director of Odebrecht in the country,

very different from what we knew before,” said

and Roberto Salcedo, National District Mayor.

Fermina Socorro, a resident of the Los Jardines

The park project included the remodeling

neighborhood for 37 years. “We didn’t use it

of the public walkway, the construction of

because it was abandoned and today I can safely

sidewalks, the installation of flooring and

talk walks every day,” she said.

Children play in the new playground at the Los Jardines del Norte Park, revitalized by the Corredor Duarte Consortium

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An “Asphalt Laboratory” on the Rota das Bandeiras Roads The Rota das Bandeiras concessionaire

Petrobras will offer the project all of its

– the Odebrecht TransPort company that

knowledge on manufacturing asphalt alloys,

administers the Dom Pedro, Corridor in rural

as well professionals and formulas and will also

São Paulo – signed a technological cooperation

provide modern tools to evaluate the material.

agreement with Petrobras to develop more

The idea is for the partnership to create new

efficient pavements for the roads included along

asphalt formulas that are more efficient, more

the concession’s stretch.

resistant and more economic than those existing

Through the agreement, which lasts three years,

on the market. “The partnership is great because

Rota das Bandeiras will grant parts of its highways

we will have access to the best laboratories and

for the state-owned company to conduct

the best technology to develop paving solutions

different tests. Furthermore, the concessionaire

in the country,” said Alessandro Pacheco, the

will offer technicians trained to perform the

professional responsible for the Dom Pedro

measurements and maintain the stretch.

Corridor Highway Conservation.

Rota das Bandeiras and Petrobras signed an agreement for the development of new types of pavements, which are being tested on the Dom Pedro Corridor

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Members from Argentina and Mozambique Participate in Introduction to Culture Program From August 4-6, 180

On August 18 and 19, 118

people each, participated in the

Members from the Moatize

Members from Odebrecht

first meeting of the 8th group

Coal Project, undertaken by

América Latina e Angola,

and the second meeting of the

Odebrecht International in

Odebrecht Engenharia

7th group of the Introduction to

the city of Tete in Mozambique,

Industrial and Braskem,

Culture Program, administered

took part in the Introduction to

divided into two groups of 59

by Professor Oscar Ferreira.

Culture Program – Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology, administered by Paulo Paixão, the professional responsible for People and Organization in the country.

“The Members will apply the orientations they receive during the program to implement their Action Programs (AP), aiming to always surpass the desired results,” said Paulo Brito, Contract Director.

At the Moatize Coal Project, 180 Members took part in the Introduction to TEO Program

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Education Enters the Field in Maracanã On August 1, the Maracanã Rio 2014

levels in the civil construction sector. The

Consortium – formed by Odebrecht

classes are held from Monday through

Infraestrutura, Delta Construções and

Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Andrade Gutierrez – began the Literacy

(Brasília time) at the Maracanã construction

and Schooling Advancement Program -

site.

Education in the Field, geared toward the consortium Members.

“Companies should not only train qualified professionals, but also implement actions

In partnership with the Industry Social

that encourage citizenship,” said Wilson

Service (SESI), the initiative is designed to

Busanello, Administrative and Financial

help eradicate illiteracy and low schooling

Manager.

After work hours, Members of the Maracanã Stadium remodeling project take part in the Education in the Field program

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Danone and Braskem Partner Up to Adopt “Green” Plastic Market leader in the category

“Danone is committed to

companies and reinforces the

of fresh dairy products, Danone

making its business increasingly

concept of the biopolymer as a

worked through its Activia and

more environmentally sustainable

solution that also brings benefits

Danoninho brands to establish

and this is reflected daily in the

for sustainability,” said Carlos

a partnership with Braskem to

development practices of the new

Fadigas, Business Leader at

adopt packaging manufactured

packaging,” said Mariano Lozano,

Braskem.

with “green” plastic.

the CEO of Danone. “The Activia

During the second half of

and Danoninho brands provide

August, the product Activia 150g

an important demonstration of

arrived to the country’s store

leadership and alignment with the

shelves in recipients developed

desires of the Brazilian consumer,

using the I’m GreenTM Green

more attentive to sustainability-

Polyethylene – a bioplastic

related issues,” he said.

derived from sugarcane with

“The expansion of the

international certification. The

partnership focused on ‘green’

Danoninho Fermented Milk

plastic, globally associating

plans to launch its packaging

brands recognized as being

with “green” plastic still this

synonymous with quality and

month.

trust, creates value for both

The new Activia 150g packaging contains the I’m GreenTM Seal, used to characterize the adoption of the green plastic

Odebrecht Energia and FGV Offer Course on Sector With aims of contributing toward the

and 19 from Odebrecht Energia, and the first of the

understanding of business management in the

five program meetings was held on August 5 and

energy sector, Odebrecht Energia worked in

6 at FGV in São Paulo. The course will be closed on

partnership with the Getúlio Vargas Foundation

September 30 during the last module.

(FGV) to create an extension course in Regulation

“The course is an opportunity to improve my

and Business in the Electric Energy Sector. The

understanding of the operation and dynamics of

elaboration of the training also involved the

the electric energy market,” said Anselmo Tolentino,

support of certain company Members to evaluate

from the company’s Controllership area. “By

and suggest content.

completing the five modules, we will be able to

The first group includes 29 Members, 10 of whom are from the Santo Antônio Energia concessionaire

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PTA POY PET Installation Project Invests in People Development the training of qualified

its survival, growth and

These words summarize the

professionals certified in the

perpetuity.”

moment currently being

job function. “The course is a

experienced by the 61

way for Odebrecht to invest

is one of the students and is

assistants for the Odebrecht

in people development,”

excited to begin working in

Engenharia Industrial PTA

she said. “By developing the

his new job function. “I was

POY PET Installation project in

worker, the company becomes

thinking of studying electricity

Pernambuco. For two months,

more qualified to meet the

and the course came at a good

the Members will participate in

strong demands of the global

time,” she said. “I can’t wait to

the Labor Qualification Program

scenario, guaranteeing

complete it and go to the area.”

Opportunity and qualification.

Edmilson Floriano, age 19,

Scaffolding Program, developed by the contract’s People Training and Planning team in partnership with the National Industrial Learning Service (SENAI).

The first group began classes in July of this year and there are currently two groups taking the theoretical and practical classes with a total course load of 96 hours. “The perspective is for the new groups to complete the training based on the project’s demands,” explained Nívia Correa, the professional responsible for People Planning.

According to Correa, the training is designed to meet the construction project’s demands and the need for

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Positive results: the participants of the Labor Qualification Program received higher than average grades on the first tests

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Odebrecht Angola Organizes Social Responsibility Meeting On August 12, Odebrecht

Responsibility Manager,

presentations by professionals

Angola – a subsidiary of

Members participated in the

from the area and social

Odebrecht América Latina

Unified Economy workshop

educators on the current and

e Angola – held the Social

promoted by UNPD. Glayson

future actions. “The exchange of

Responsibility Meeting in the

dos Santos explained the

experiences was very enriching

country with aims of promoting

importance of companies’

and helped us reflect on our

the synergy between

social responsibility in terms

projects,” said Ruth Catate, the

professionals from the area

of Angola’s development.

professional responsible for the

and improving the company’s

“The challenge is generating

Social Area of the Population

operations in the communities.

economic inclusion in a unified,

Resettlement Project.

Held at Odebrecht’s head

fair and sustainable manner,”

During the meeting,

office in Luanda, the event

said Santos. “Or we work in

there was a presentation

included the presence of

favor of an inclusive economy

of the Odebrecht Angola

Glayson dos Santos, Executive

or we will never achieve

Sustainability Portal designed

Coordinator of the United

sustainability,” he said.

to ensure that the contracts

Nations Development Program

The second phase included

share their own initiatives.

(UNDP), as well as the Social Programs and Communities teams from all the company’s contracts.

“This is an opportunity for us to observe our actions, the challenges faced, the positive and negative points and what we need to improve,” said Francisco Sawaguthi, Sustainability Director, during the opening of the meeting.

During the first stage of the event, organized by Ilana Cunha, the company’s Social

Members of Angola Social Responsibility gather for the area’s first meeting

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Project to Expand Carajás Railroad Holds Corporate Safety Program From August 22-27, Odebrecht

corporate recommendations at the

Infraestrutura worked through the

contract and promote the development

Carajás Railroad expansion projects to

of the Members and teams. The concepts

hold the 1 st Corporate Safety Program

and practices adopted by the company

(PSE) with the participation of Members

in its relationship with workers, service

from all the project construction sites –

providers, government agencies and

São Luís, Santa Rita, Açailândia and Bom

society were addressed during the

Jesus in Maranhão, and Marabá in Pará.

program.

The objectives were to multiply the

Members of the Carajás Railroad expansion project participate in the first edition of the Odebrecht Infraestrutura Corporate Safety Program

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English and Spanish Versions of the Odebrecht Foundation Website Now with More Content Helping to disseminate the actions promoted by the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Integrated and Sustainable Development Program (PDIS). This is the proposal of the English and Spanish versions of the Odebrecht Foundation website, which were revamped and now feature new content.

One of the highlights is the Press Room, where the visitor has access to news, videos and institutional publications, such as the magazines Odebrecht Informa (published twice a month) and The Path Toward Sustainability (published each quarter).

Also found on the page are the principles, concepts and criteria that form the base of the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO) and the details on Tribute to the Future – a program that promotes actions certified by the Odebrecht Foundation by directing funds from the income tax of Organization Members.

Besides the website, there is also the Digital Newsletter, a publication that presents the events that involve institutions associated with PDIS, available twice a month in the same languages. To receive it, simply register your name and e-mail at the website.

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New Bohechío Baseball Field

Odebrecht will organize a training program and sponsor baseball tournaments for children from the communities

On August 20, Odebrecht América Latina e Angola delivered a new baseball field to the

of Bohechío and Arroyo Cano, Odebrecht

municipality of Bohechío, in the Province of San

will promote a training program oriented by

Juan de la Manguana, located in the Southern

baseball coaches for students with a minimum

region of the Dominican Republic.

school attendance record of 95% per month and

Responsible for the construction of the Palomino Hydroelectric Project for the company Empresa de Generación Hidroeléctrica

grades above a 7.5 (equivalent to a C+) in the local teaching institutions.

The project is part of the Social

Dominicana (EGEHID) in the city, the company

Responsibility Program that the company

remodeled the space with the support of

promotes in the region, designed to improve

the local city government. The construction

the conditions of life of the communities

work included the full remodeling of the

located in the area of influence of the future

field, the installation of infrastructure such as

hydroelectric power plant. Actions designed

grandstands, locker rooms and parking and the

to promote the arts, culture, sports, health

installation of a fence around the field.

and respect for the environment are also part

In addition to sponsoring a baseball

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tournament for children from the communities

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