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ETH Bioenergia Inaugurates Costa Rica Unit and Boosts its Production Capacity

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4 eth bioenergia inaugurates production unit and advances toward sector leadership

On November 3, ETH Bioenergia – which operates in the area of ethanol and electric energy production using sugarcane biomass – inaugurated the Costa Rica Unit, located in the city with the same name in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

> 8 graduates from teaching units

associated with pdis participate in foreign exchange program in mexico

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Enthusiasm, joy and excitement.This was the look in the eyes of the graduates from the Family Homes and Youth Home who returned on October 24 as part of an educational journey to the State of Veracruz, Mexico.During a seven-day period, the group visited schools and tourism points in six different cities.

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10 conest residential village

innovates in the concept of social living

The CONEST Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS, responsible for building eight RENEST industrial units, has innovated in the concept of lodging, permanently investing in social actions inside the Residential Village to recognize Members’ needs.

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16 the newest oog drilling rig, the odn delba iii, begins journey to brazil

On September 13, 2011, after signing the amendments to the contracts with the client Petrobras and restructuring the financing, the ODN DELBA III semisubmersible rig joined the fleet of Odebrecht Oil and Gas(OOG) drill rigs for ultra-deep waters.

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> ethanol and sugar

ETH Bioenergia Inaugurates Advances toward Sector Lead On November 3, ETH

Costa Rica Unit, located in

investments of R$ 1 billion

Bioenergia – which

the city with the same name

in the agricultural and

operates in the area of

in the Brazilian state of Mato

industrial areas and has

ethanol and electric energy

Grosso do Sul.

an installed capacity for

production using sugarcane biomass – inaugurated the

The unit, which is the company’s eighth, received

The ETH Bioenergia unit was completed in 16 months and received investments of R$ 1 billion

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processing 3.8 million tons of sugarcane per harvest and

s Production Unit and dership producing 360 million liters

indirect ones, the Costa

of ethanol and 380 GWh of

Rica Units boosts ETH’s

investments total R$ 8

electric energy.

production capacity.This is

billion.“ETH is the leader in

the third ETH bioenergy unit

bioenergy production in

of 1,500 new direct job

in the state of Mato Grosso

the country and the start

opportunities and 3,000

do Sul.

of activities in Costa Rica

With the generation

The company’s

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> ethanol and sugar

André Puccinelli, Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (3rd from left to right), José Carlos Grubisich (6th from left to right) and guests unveil the Costa Rica Unit inaugural plaque

represents yet another

sustainability.The new unit’s

in the sector in 2011 and

important step forward in

agricultural operations are

is responsible for a 60%

our strategy for growth,”

100% mechanized for the

increase in the production

said José Carlos Grubisich,

production of clean and

capacity in the country

the company’s president.“By

renewable energy.Still this

during the 2011/12 harvest.

putting this new project into

year, the company plans

The company also earned

practice, we demonstrate

to inaugurate the Água

recognition for planting

our teams’ capacity for

Emendada Unit in Goiás,

more than 350,000 hectares

achievement and ETH’s

completing the cycle of

of its own sugarcane over

commitment to the

investments planned for

a four-year period, which is

development and growth of

2011. With the start of

some 100,000 hectares per

Brazil,” he said.

operations of these two

year.“In the state of Mato

units, ETH has become the

Grosso do Sul alone, we have

company that most invested

planted 120,000 hectares

ETH is committed to competiveness and

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over the past three years,”

managing the construction

said Grubisich.“Being able

of the Costa Rica and

first bioenergy producer

to complete this operation

Água Emendada Units.The

constructed by Odebrecht

in a mechanized fashion,

established contract is an

Engenharia Industrial.It was

with competitiveness and

example of the alliance

ready in 16 months, below

sustainability, is a source of

and synergy between

average for installing a

pride for all of us,” he said.

the two companies.“This

project of this size, which is

sector has very specific

24 months.The number of

will start the next harvest,

needs with which we were

hired workers at the peak

2012/2013, with nine units

still not familiar,” said

reached 1,650.

operating and with an installed

Farid Feldberg, Contract

milling capacity of more than

Director.“The alliance with

possible thanks to the

30 million tons of sugarcane.

the client and its expertise

teams’ integration and true

were essential for helping

spirit of serving, in addition

us meet the deadline

to the alignment and

and ensure the client’s

synergy established with

satisfaction,” said Feldberg.

ETH,” said Farid.

Accordingly, ETH Bioenergy

SYNERGIES Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial is responsible for

The Costa Rica Unit is the

“This record was only

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> odebrecht foundation

Graduates from Teaching Uni Participate in Foreign Exchan Enthusiasm, joy and excitement.This was the look in the eyes of the graduates from the Family Homes and Youth Home who returned on October 24 as part of an educational journey to the State of Veracruz, Mexico.During a seven-day period, the group visited schools and tourism points in six different cities.“There are no words to describe how much we grew during this trip,” said Camila da Silva, age 17, from Presidente Tancredo Neves (BA).“We The graduates are welcomed to Mexico by the First Lady of the State of Veracruz, Karime de Duarte

discovered a rich culture and a country that preserves its roots.

We brought our traditions and showed that in Brazil, there is agriculture and youth who want

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to change their reality and that

Sustainable Development

and learned more about their

of the communities in which

Program (PDIS), supported by

reality,” said Nascimento, age

they live,” said Silva.

the Odebrecht Foundation,

18.“It was an unforgettable

According to the graduates, in

of which they are part.Ueslei

exchange,” he said.

all the sites visited it was possible

Nascimento, from Igrapiúna

For Abinael dos Santos,

to share a bit more about the

(BA), pointed out that he will

age 18, the most impressive

Bahia Southern Lowlands

remember this experience

moment was the lunch with the

Environmental Protection

forever.“We held exhibits at the

First Lady of Veracruz, Karime

Area Mosaic Integrated and

schools, presented our program

de Duarte.“I can’t explain what

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its Associated with PDIS nge Program in Mexico losing our values and customs,” she said.

The exchange was made possible by Braskem and Odebrecht América Latina e Angola, as well as with the support of the local government.“We realized that the Veracruz Government admires Odebrecht,” said Robson Kisaki, Executive Director of the Igrapiúna Rural Family Home, who monitored the youth.“They truly believe that the Organization is there to transfer technology, train people and contribute toward the State’s development,” said Kisaki.

The graduates now have a different mission.To share went through my head when

from Presidente Tancredo Neves.

I saw my spot marked with a

The First Lady, who visited

their experience during the exchange program with

plaque containing my name and

the Southern Lowlands in

the institutions associated

profession,” said Duarte.“This

August, thanked the visitors for

with PDIS.Divided into three

gave me great pride.Being

their interest in learning more

groups, the youth will visit the

there as a farmer, as someone

about the local culture.“ The

headquarters of the projects

from PDIS and the Southern

youth are the fortress of our

in the Southern Lowlands and

Lowlands, this was the greatest

society, the hope for us to

share their impressions and

feeling ever,” said the producer

continue developing without

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> innovation

CONEST Residential Village Innov

The Residential Village architectural project prioritized green areas and the use of strong colors in the environments

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vates in the Concept of Social Living The Abreu e Lima Refinery (RENEST ) is located inside the Suape Port Complex in an area undergoing accelerated expansion that has attracted several different companies.The region’s new route of development is bringing thousands of people from all over Brazil who come in search of job opportunities, but also presents some challenges.

The population increase in the neighboring cities conflicts with the lack of structure to receive the new numbers.

Furthermore, the high number of companies creates more disputes for qualified labor.Faced with this scenario, the CONEST Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS, responsible for building eight RENEST industrial units, has innovated in the concept of lodging, permanently investing odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 270 / november 2011

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> innovation

The IT room guarantees computer access to all Members

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in social actions inside

engineers received from

plate structure, painted

the Residential Village to

Contract Director, Antenor

in strong colors and with

recognize Members’ needs.

de Castro, the challenge

wooden details that

Located in the city of

of building a unique space

resemble a rustic and cozy

Cabo de Santo Agostinho,

that would help minimize

environment.Each block

along the Southern coast

the impact of the distance

was named after a beach

of Pernambuco, the

from one’s home and

in Pernambuco, a way of

Residential Village extends

family.“To reinforce this

recognizing the wealth of

across a total area of

differential, we sought to

the local tourism.The village

85,000m² and was designed

call the place “Residential

is located near to popular

for 3,700 Members of

Village” instead of lodging,

beaches, such as Porto de

CONEST who have arrived

like it is traditionally called

Galinhas.

from other states to build

at the construction sites,

the Abreu e Lima Refinery.

said Castro.The project

of green space between

The team of architects and

included blocks with a wall

the buildings, with grass

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There is a good amount

Together, the village’s two cafeterias have 1,364 places in ample, welldecorated spaces

and flowers that create

my home, and here I even

café.The residents also have

a landscape that is quite

have an electric shower,”

two cafeterias with a total

different from the reality

said backhoe operator,

of 1,364 seats.Through

experienced by the

Wedson Batista, who left his

partnerships with the

workers each day at the

job in the reed beds of rural

city’s merchants, services

construction sites.There

Pernambuco to participate

such as a beauty salon

are a total of 31 blocks

in the refinery construction.

and convenience store are

containing 1,076 rooms.All

The village’s leisure area

offered to the residents.

of the rooms are furnished

includes a soccer field,

The village also has a

with regular beds as

common area with pool

laundry service for personal

opposed to bunk beds,

tables, table soccer, chess,

clothing that is available

offering enhanced comfort

a television room, movie

to the Members free of

to the Members.“In the

theater, library, space for

charge.A medical clinic

Residential Village, I have

social digital insertion (“Hit

operates inside the village

comfort that I don’t find in

the Net”) and an Internet

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> innovation 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with

lectures and rounds of

an on-call medical staff,

talks focused on health,

in addition to the clinic

socialization and the

available 24 hours per day.

continuous search to

To guarantee transportation

improve the inter-personal

to the downtown area of

relationships of Members

the city of Cabo, a circular

at the site.The success of

bus service is offered to

the activities is guaranteed

Members daily.All of the

through partnerships

actions are coordinated

with institutions such

by a “Mayor,” which is a

as the Human Health

professional with training in

Coordination of the

the area of Human Sciences,

City of Cabo, Alcoholics

who assists the workers

Anonymous Group,

directly.

the State Department of Social Defense, the

INTEGRATION BEYOND

City Governments and

THE CONSTRUCTION

NGOs that orient the

WORK

village residents on the

“The village professionals

following topics:STDs/AIDS,

are good companions

Alcoholism and Drugs,

offers the transportation,

and provide excellent

Hygiene, Sexual Abuse,

snack and Social Service

assistance,” said Member

Sexual Diversity and the

support that comes with

Gilson Elide de Souza, a

Anti-Drug and Violence

the outings.The department

resident of the Residential

Educational Program

provides tourism guides

Village for the past four

(PROERD), among others.

and plans the site to be

months. “The activities held

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The CONEST Social

visited.During the second

here are excellent.I have

Service Team also develops

half of 2011 alone, several

already participated in the

cultural activities.A

Members had already

cultural excursions and

partnership with the Recife

toured Historical Recife,

I want to go on the next

and Olinda Department

visited the studio of

one, to the historical city of

of Tourism offers tourism

modern artist Abelardo da

Olinda,” said Souza.

outings to the main points

Hora and the Princesses’

Each week, there is the

in the Pernambuco capital

Country Palace – the

promotion of educational

and city of Olinda.CONEST

Pernambuco Government

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tiles.All of the sewage generated at the village is treated at a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), which provides water – within the parameters required by local environmental legislation – for reuse in the toilets and gardens and plantations of the village itself.

The village area was also the chosen site for the “Green Life” Project warehouse, an initiative that develops the composting of the organic waste generated by the CONEST cafeterias, transforming it into

The arts and crafts fair is one of the activities held at the Residential Village, together with cultural excursions and the practice of sports

fertilizer that is then used

headquarters.“These

productivity of the workers,” in the gardens of the

outings encourage

said Castro.

construction sites.“Green

participation, focused

Life” is one of the

socialization and provide

VISION OF

projects of the Recycling

Members with information,

SUSTAINABILITY

Center that promotes

culture and leisure,” said

The warehouse used

sustainability actions,

social assistant Sheyla

for the cafeterias and

aligning environmental

Leila.“The construction

common areas was adapted

responsibility with social

project’s success is built

so as to ensure adequate

commitment. In addition

by people,” she said.We

ventilation, with a ceiling

to the participation of the

believe that investing in the

height of 20 meters, and

Members, the Green Life

Members’ well being is the

a maximum amount of

program also involves a

path toward achieving the

natural lighting through

local community that lives

increased motivation and

the use of translucent roof

off family farming.

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> oil and gas

The Newest OOG Drilling Rig, the ODN Delba III, Begins Journey to Brazil On September 13,

2008 financial crisis, were

2011, after signing the

unable to reach a financial

amendments to the contracts

equation that would make

with the client Petrobras and

the project feasible.The

restructuring the financing,

commercial banks, led by BID,

the ODN DELBA III semi-

agreed to loan the necessary

submersible rig joined the

amount at competitive rates

fleet of Odebrecht Oil and

granted that Odebrecht

Gas (OOG) drill rigs for ultra-

would work through OOG to

deep waters.

assume shareholder control

In 2007, the company

of the business and the rig

Delba and the German

operation.In this way, OOG,

company MPC Capital formed

together with the support

a partnership to jointly

of the original shareholders

implement the charting and

(Delba and MPC Capital),

service contracts established

financing institutions and

within the context of the

Petrobras, was able to

PROMIMP bidding process

successfully complete the

was the in-depth knowledge

between Petrobras and Delba. project restructurization. They of rig engineering, since it The project was financed by

decided to call the unit the

is a sister unit to the NORBE

a bank trade union led by the

ODN Delba III, since it is the

VI, as well as the relationship

Inter-American Development

third drilling rig to be built in

with the shipyard in the

Bank (BID).

partnership with Delba.

United Arab Emirates and

Delba and MPC Capital, which were affected by the

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One of OOG’s competitive differentials for this project

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with local and international suppliers and subcontracted

The unit has the capacity to work at water depths of up to 2,400 meters and is contracted to operate for Petrobras for a seven-year period

companies.This allowed

gains in synergy and scale

currently heading to Brazil

it to quickly mobilize a

resulting from the larger

with its crew practically

competent, experienced

fleet, which consists of four

complete.The rest of the

and motivated technical

drill rigs, as well as two other

crew will be hired from the

supervision team.

semi-submersible units.

market, and later, trained

Furthermore, during the

The ODN Delba III was

through the EMBARCAR

unit’s operating period, OOG

delivered by the shipyard

(“GETTING ON BOARD”)

will also benefit from the

on September 30 and is

Program. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 270 / november 2011

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> fast news

Rio Paraguaçu Consortium Consolidates New Method for P60 Rig Launch Built and assembled by the Rio Paraguaçu Consortium (Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial,

(belonging to Petrobras, the client for the

Construtora Queiroz Galvão S/A and UTC

project) until it was stabilized in the waters

Engenharia), the P60 self-lifting rig was

of the river.The procedure using the BGL-2

launched on October 24 using a method 100%

represents an option with lower costs and

developed in Brazil.The procedure consolidated

improved flexibility – primarily as to the

the use of semi-submersible rafts during the

structure required for the process.

launch of self-lifting rigs, pioneering technology

Some six months of work will still be

employed by the consortium for the launch

required to prepare the rig for the first drilling

of the P-59, held on June 24 on the Paraguaçu

operation.During this period, there will be the

River (Bahia’s Deep Recess).

load-out of the rig floor (the placement of the

Undertaken with the support of the

structure over the BGL-2), conclusion of the leg

Brazilian Navy and the Port Authority, the

assembly and all of the unit’s commissioning

launch lasted 15 seconds, consisting of

for operation.

Weighing approximately 11,000 tons, the P60 rig will have a maximum drilling capacity of 9,000 meters

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the sliding of the rig onto the BGL-2 raft

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Journalists Visit Fonte Nova Arena Construction Work

In addition to touring the construction site, the group also interviewed project Members as part of the exercises proposed by the course

Sponsor of the Intensive Applied Journalism

Members contracted by the Fonte Nova Arena

Course promoted by the newspaper O Estado

through the partnership with the Igreja

de S. Paulo, Odebrecht took 30 “seals” – as

da Trindade Community, which assists the

new journalists are known – from the course’s

homeless, shared a moving testimonial about

22nd group to visit the construction work for

getting off the streets thanks to the entity’s

the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador.The visit

work.In addition to the visit to the construction

took place from October 30 to November 1.

work, the “seals” also had the opportunity to

In addition to viewing the progress of the

see Salvador’s main tourism points.The youth

construction work up-close, the “seals” viewed

also visited the Odebrecht Cultural Center

the project for the new arena and its multi-

and Hertha Odebrecht Library, located at the

use character, since it will host soccer games,

Organization’s head office.The visit was closed

shows, conferences, fairs and other events.

with an interview with the State Secretary for

The project’s environmental and social aspects were also presented.One of the

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> fast news

Odebrecht Walk and Run Gathers 1,200 Members and their Families in São Paulo On November 5, the second edition of the Odebrecht

twice a year, was organized by

regular physical activities for

the Health Support team.

health.After that, Jorge Soto,

2011 Run and Walk gathered

The activities were kicked

the professional responsible

approximately 1,200 Members

off with the words of Marcos

for Sustainable Development

and relatives from all of the

Paulo Reis,Physical Educator

at Braskem, addressed topics

Organization’s companies at

from the sports advisory firm

such as sustainability and solid

the Villa Lobos Park in São

MPR, who spoke about the

waste recycling.

Paulo.The event, which occurs

importance of practicing

After stretching out, groups were formed for light walking, fast walking, jogging and running, based on each person’s preference and preparation.At the end of the activities, the participants enjoyed a breakfast and watched the presentations of the Braskem and Quantiq choirs, which sang Brazilian

Under the orientation of physical educator Marcos Paulo Reis, Members stretch out before the run

songs and another one composed in honor of Odebrecht’s 2020 Vision.

“It was a pleasant morning dedicated to health care,” said Alice Sawamura, the Workplace Nurse at the Organization.“ The event has been held for the past five years and promotes the integration and well being of the participants, encouraging habits designed for a healthier

Members and their families marked their presence at the second edition of the Odebrecht 2011 Walk and Run

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lifestyle,” she said.

Salvador Hosts Last Run of the Braskem 2011 Eco Run Circuit

Over 4,000 people attended the Braskem Eco Run Circuit in Salvador

The final stage of the

After traveling through

in the women’s and men’s

Braskem 2011 Eco Run

Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte,

categories of each circuit

Circuit – a street race that

Rio de Janeiro, Brasília,

received a trophy and gift

seeks to encourage the regular

Maceió and São Paulo, the

card from a sports store.The

practice of exercise and

5th edition of the Braskem

highlighted athletes included

promote social-environmental

Eco Run Circuit reinforces

Edilon dos Santos Brito, three-

awareness through sports

the concept of sustainability

time winner of the 5-km race,

– took place in Salvador

by prioritizing the use of

and Hélio dos Reis, two-time

on November 6.The event

recycled materials in its

winner of the 10-km race.”It

gathered 4,012 participants

structure, encouraging the

is wonderful to get up on the

and hundreds of spectators,

recycling of plastic bottles

podium again; it is work that

including both children and

by local cooperatives and

bring results,” said Reis.“I have

adults.The participants took

compensating the emission

been running for 10 years and

part in 5km and 10km circuits,

of the carbon resulting from

I currently train six times per

with the starting line located

the run by planting trees.

week along courses ranging

at Jardim de Alah.

Those who placed first

from 18km to 22km.” odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 270 / november 2011

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Norberto Odebrecht Receives Staff of Command from General Officer of Brazilian Army

Generally given to generals, the staff was handed over to a civilian for the first time

On November 1, Norberto Odebrecht, Chairman of the Odebrecht Foundation Trustees

which unites the qualities of a true commander

Board and Honorary Chairman of the Odebrecht

and leader,” he said.

S.A. Board of Directors, received the Staff of

PARTNERSHIP

Command from the General Officer of the Brazilian

The Brazilian Army has been a partner of

Army.The tribute, proposed by Army General João

the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental

Francisco Ferreira, Commander of the West Military

Protection Area Mosaic Integrated and

Command (CMO), took place in Campo Grande

Sustainable Development Program (PDIS),

(MS), the CMO head office.Made from Brasil wood,

supported by the Odebrecht Foundation,

the staff is the symbol for the highest level of

since 2007 and encourages citizenship, social

leadership and command in the Army.

inclusion and support for the communities

“I want to express to a dear friend my

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I recognize in him a distinguished personality, one

located in that region.The results include the

recognition and admiration for the exceptional

joint implementation of the Civil Social Action

project of relevant social reach undertaken by

(ACISOS) initiative, the installation of the “War

the Odebrecht Foundation in Bahia’s Southern

Shot” in Valença (BA) – a space that allows

Lowlands,” said General Ferreira, who until

recruits to provide the initial military service

January 2011 served as Commander of the

in the cities in which they reside – and the

6th Military Region – which includes the States

installation of the first Northeastern Military

of Bahia and Sergipe.“Iwould like to thank

Instruction School at the Youth House State High

Dr.Norberto for the lessons that he taught me and

School in Igrapiúna (BA).

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To Dr. Norberto Odebrecht On that occasion I hand over the Command of the 6th Military Region, I want to express to a dear friend my recognition and my admiration for the exceptional project of relevant social reach undertaken by the “Odebrecht Foundation”, in Bahia´s Southern Lowlands.

Here, in the cradle of the Brazilian history, I was fortunate to meet, in his person, a Brazilian who turns dreams into reality and, over the nearly three years, he taught me life lessons which I will never forget and which will serve as a guide for my future actions.

Participation that was offered to me by the Odebrecht Foundation in such important projects that contribute to national development, such as the “Tiro de Guerra de Valença”, School of Military Instruction at the “Casa Jovem” School and the Cooperation Agreement in Bahia´s Southern Lowlands, made me believe, increasingly, the future of Brazil can be transformed by concrete and objective actions, led by enlightened leaders directed to the common good.

For all that, I would like to thank Dr.Norberto for the lessons that he taught me and I recognize in him, a distinguished personality, which combines the qualities of a true captain and leader.

Expressing my joy and admiration for the cordial and fraternal living together, I want to offer you a simple reminder that represents, in Brazilian Army, the greatest symbol of Command - The Staff of Command from the General Officer of the Brazilian Army, in the certainty that you, by your examples of life, is deserving of this honor.

Thank you for your friendship and appreciation in which I have always been distinguished.

Always count on my unrestricted support and consideration, anytime and anywhere.

“Brazil above all!”

Gen. Ex. João Francisco Ferreira Commander of the 6th Military Region

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> fast news

Odebrecht Liberia lauches the Wired Program (Caia na Rede) in english On October 20,

Two groups were initially

Resource Center, offers

Odebrecht Liberia launched

formed:the first, consisting

computer access to 30

the training program Wired

of 27 Odebrecht Members

women from neighboring

– the English version of

and six from Arcelor Mittal–

communities completing

the Caia na Rede Program

a client in the Railway

the high school level

– in the city of Buchanan.

Rehabilitation Works for

courses in four schools in

The course, promoted

the Liberian Iron Ore

the region.

in partnership with the

Project – who do not have

Grand Bassa Community

computer access during

student from the Bassa

College (GBCC), offers

their daily work routines

High School secondary

basic computer training

as machine operators,

course, the Wired Program

for workers and members

welders, plumbers, drivers

is a point of departure

of the community, helping

and operators.The second

for making a dream come

increase the digital

group, the result of a

true:“I want to increase

inclusion opportunities in

collaborative agreement

my computer knowledge,

the country.

with the GBCC Women’s

and in doing so, take the

For Hashel Gobu, a

first step toward earning a degree in nursing,” said Gobu.

Gladys Lavien, leader of the Women’s Resource Center, pointed out:”This program has great value for the center, since it is helping train women.”The majority of the Wired participants had never had contact with computers.

For most of the students, the Wired Program represents the first opportunity to learn basic computer knowledge

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Odebrecht Angola Delivers First Cambambe Hydroelectric Facility Rehabilitated Generator Unit The Angola National Electricity Company (ENE) initiated the commercial operation of the first Cambambe Hydroelectric Facility rehabilitated unit on October 3.The unit construction work was completed by the Cambambe Rehabilitation Consortium, of which Odebrecht Angola is leader.

Cambambe was the first large Hydroelectric Center constructed in Angola at the end of the 1950s and has four 65-MW Francis turbines, totaling 260 MW of installed power.

In parallel to the Center 1 rehabilitation activities, Odebrecht is also completing the construction of the Center 2, with 700 MW, which will allow for the full use of the Kwanza River at the site.

After the conclusion of the construction work, the Cambambe Hydroelectric Facility will supply 960 MW of energy for the entire North Angola System

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Odebrecht Angola Highlighted at Civil Construction Fair Odebrecht Angola

Companies in Angola.”During

Miguel Catraio, and the

received the award for “Best

the award ceremony, the

Minister of City Planning

Participation”in the ninth

exhibitors that most stood

and Construction, Fernando

edition of the International

out in the 10 different

Fonseca, who emphasized

Civil Construction, Public

categories were honored.

for the press the benefits of

Works, City Planning and

The fair involved the

the Continued Professional

Architecture Equipment and

participation of 372

Qualification Program –

Material Fair “Projekta by

exhibitors of different

Aspire Program (“Acreditar”).

Constrói Angola 2011,” held

nationalities, including

The fair was designed to

at the Filda installations in

Portugal, Spain, Italy,

promote companies in the

Luanda from October 24-

Germany, China, Brazil and

civil construction sector

30. Odebrecht was also

Turkey.At the event opening,

and form partnerships that

nominated one of the three

the booth was visited by the

consolidate operations in

“Top Civil Construction

Vice Governor of Luanda,

the country’s reconstruction process, in addition to fostering social policies that encourage sustainable economic development and help improve the quality of life of the populations.

During the three days of the event, there were debates on the topics “Construction and Development in Angola,” “Construction Accelerates Growth of the Retail Economy:A New Drive for the Construction Sector” and “Housing – Need for Quality.”

Minister Fernando Fonseca with the Aspire Program (“Acreditar”) program simulator, exhibited at the Odebrecht Angola booth

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Braskem Donates Resins for the Production of Breast Prostheses November 12, Braskem

healthy lifestyle and breast

the battle against cancer

and HAM took part in the

cancer prevention.On the

together with the Bahia

Citizenship Center, a social

occasion, the public also had

League Against Cancer

action held in the city of

the chance to view breast

(LBCC) and Aristides Maltez

Camaçari (BA) that offers

prostheses on exhibit at the

Hospital (HAM), the only

free breast exams.LBCC

site and learn how they are

center specialized in this

volunteers spoke about a

produced.

Braskem is engaged with

area in Bahia.The largest producer of thermoplastic resins of the Americas from 2002 to 2011, the company donated resins for the creation of 5,479 prostheses for patients with breast cancer.

The partnership with the institution is also focused on community services:on

During the Citizenship Center, the community of Camaçari had access to free medical examinations and information about breast cancer

Belo Monte Begins Rock Excavation Work The Construtor de Belo Monte Consortium – CCBM, responsible for building the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant, began the work

common material for the generation circuit structures.

“This is the most important step in CCBM’s

to remove the rock on October 21 in the area

history,” said Luiz Sette, the Manager of the

that will house the main Power House in the

Belo Monte Site Construction Work.“It is

future.On this same day, the project reached

gratifying after three decades of studying

the mark of 1 million m³ of excavation,

about Belo Monte to finally be able to begin

loading, transportation and distribution of

the rock excavation work,” he said.

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Odebrecht Energia and Tribute to the Future Hold Lectures at Construction Sites Odebrecht Energia developed a Communication Campaign focused on

brochures and e-mail marketing.

The campaign was inaugurated at the

encouraging its Members’ participation in the

construction site for the Teles Pires HPP,

Tribute to the Future Program.The planned

currently being undertaken by Odebrecht

actions include lectures at the construction

Energia, and featured two lectures on

sites, face-to-face actions with the project

November 7 and 8.On November 10 and 11,

multipliers and the application of stickers at

the campaign was held at the Santo Antônio

the offices, in addition to the distribution of

HPP.

Erivaldo Santiago and Islandia Santos, both assisted by the Tribute to the Future program, shared how the program helped transform their lives

Starting from the left:Erivaldo Santiago and Islandia Santos next to Antônio Augusto, Teles Pires HPP Contract Director, and Décio Carvalho, Member of the Odebrecht Foundation

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OR and Franz Construtora Inaugurate Exhibit in Honor of City of Santos Odebrecht Realizações

archive and with images and

the local population, which

Imobiliárias (OR) and the

testimonials from Santos

affirms with a great deal

company Franz Construtora

residents who participated

of pride:“I’m from Santos!”

inaugurated the exhibit “I’m

in the cultural contest

explained historian and

from Santos!A Tribute to the

promoted in the social

exhibit curator, Rosana

Past; a Present for the Future,”

networks.The second area is

Miziara.The participation

on November 5 in the city

dedicated exclusively to the

of the city’s residents was

of Santos.The exhibit, which

memory of one of the most

encouraged through a

is sponsored by the Syrian-

traditional associations in

cultural contest promoted

Lebanese Club and the

Santos, the Syrian-Lebanese

in social networks, in which

newspaper A Tribuna, consists

Club, which will earn a

Web users were invited to

of four main panels with

new headquarters with

post videos and photos that

photos, video and texts, divided

the Legend development,

illustrated Santos’ history and

into two different areas.

currently being constructed

its affective relationship with

by OR and Franz.

the city.A total of over 200

The first addresses the city’s history, from its origins to

“It is a narrative built from

works were received, the best

present day, and is illustrated

the rich mosaic of memories

of which are on display in the

with photos from the A Tribuna

and important events for

exhibit.

SERVICE Exhibit:I’m from Santos!A Tribute to the Past; a Present for the Future.

VisitingHours: from Monday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Until March 2012.

Place:Av.Dona Ana Rosa, 473. Santos –SP.

The main events that marked the history of Santos are recorded in the exhibit

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With seven commercial towers and two hotel businesses, the HANGAR architecture project is focused on the rational use of natural resources and the comfort of final users

HANGAR Business Park Earns Award for Architecture Excellence The HANGAR Business Park architectural

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The award represents international

project, undertaken by Antonio Caramelo,

recognition for the quality of the

earned first place in the Brazil phase of the

developments constructed by Odebrecht

International Property Awards 2011 in the

Realizações Imobiliárias (OR), which brings

Office Architecture category (the country’s best

to Salvador and the Metropolitan Region the

commercial architecture project).The award,

state’s first corporate campus. The project is

which is currently in its 17th edition, is the

now competing in the second phase of the

main one from the global real estate segment

award, which covers the entire American

and designed to honor excellence in global

continent.The result will be announced on

architecture.

december 12.

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Braskem will Supply Green Plastic for Dutch Stadium Seats On November 11,

1996, the stadium is currently

in sustainable chemistry,”

Braskem announced

undergoing construction

said Marcelo Nunes, Green

a partnership with the

work to improve the area

Chemistry Business Director

Amsterdam Arena to

designed for public use.The

at Braskem.”Braskem’s

supply Green Plastic for

entire remodeling project

partnership with the

manufacturing Dutch multi-

is oriented by sustainability

Amsterdam Station combines

functional stadium seats.

guidelines.

with the others already

During the next two years,

“The presence of Green

consolidated over the

there will be the installation

Plastic at the Amsterdam

past months, which joined

of 54,000 plastic seats made

Arena is fully aligned with

together companies focused

with 100% renewable raw

Braskem’s strategy of

on sustainable initiatives,” he

material. Inaugurated in

becoming the global leader

said.

Photo: Divulgation

The installation of the new seats is part of the strategy to make the Amsterdam Arena the trademark of the world’s most sustainable capital

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Corinthians Arena Construction Work Earns Reinforcement

With the start of the second shift, the construction work for the Corinthians Arena continues at an even faster pace

Odebrecht Infraestrutura

work during the second

with nearly 64% of the earth

reinforced the team of

half of 2012. To serve the

leveling work completed,

workers at the Corinthians

needs of all Members, the

1,425 piles driven, 280

Arena and initiated the

construction site kitchen

concrete blocks made and

second shift of activities.

began serving dinner, in

22 pillars installed.Over 15%

The new team works from

addition to breakfast and

of the work has already been

1:00 p.m. to 11:20 p.m. and

lunch.The company plans

concluded by a team made

consists of 40 Members, a

to have a third shift by next

up of 640 workers, a number

number which should reach

January.

that should reach nearly

approximately 300 at the peak of the construction

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2,000 at the peak of the construction.

Terramiga Program and Igrapiúna Rural Family Home Compete for Awards The Inter-American Development Bank

Integrated and Sustainable Development

(BID) selected the Terramiga Program as one

Program (PDIS), supported by the Odebrecht

of the seven initiatives that will represent it to

Foundation.

compete in the Development Impact Honors

The Igrapiúna Rural Family Home (CFR-I) – a

Competition.The award, granted by the U.S.

teaching unit that is also part of PDIS – also

Treasury Department, recognizes high impact

celebrated its nomination as finalist for the

projects for social development.

Banco do Brasil Foundation Social Technology

Thirty actions signed up with BID.Terramiga

Award.CFR-I, which entered the project “Training

stood out for the significant results that it has

of Young Rural Entrepreneurs,” is part of a group

already achieved, in addition to the wealth

of 27 selected from the 264 projects that meet

of audiovisual records.From 2006 to 2010,

the criteria set out in the public notice.In all,

the program benefited the cooperatives

there were 1,116 projects entered.The awarded

associated with the Bahia Southern Lowlands

project will be announced on November 22 in

Environmental Protection Area Mosaic

Brasília (DF).

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Miss Universe Promotes Environmental Preservation in Angola Upon returning to

Goodwill Ambassador for

of environmental protection

Angola after being crowned

Arid Regions of the United

in the country that took place

Miss Universe 2011, Leila

Nations Convention on

on October 28 was organized

Lopes planted her first

Combating Desertification.

by Odebrecht Angola in

tree in Luanda as the

The symbolic act in support

an initiative by the NGO Maiombe Environmental Network.

Leila Lopes, assisted by the children from the Angola Pioneers’ Organization (OPA), planted a flamboyant tree in one of the green spaces of the Talatona Neighborhood, the area benefited by the urban maintenance, landscaping and gardening services of the Luanda Expressways Project.

The ceremony was featured in the country’s media and included the presence of Angola’s Environmental Minister, Maria de Fátima Jardim, representatives from UN Organizations, local NGOs, the Miss Universe Committee and Odebrecht.

The tree planting was Miss Universe’s first action to raise the population’s awareness as to combating the desertification and degradation of the earth

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Odebrecht and Braskem Among Brazil’s Most Admired Companies Odebrecht earned first place in the “Heavy Construction” segment in the ranking of the survey “The Most Admired Companies in Brazil,” promoted by the magazine Carta Capital and involving approximately 1,200 company executives.

Braskem earned first place in the Petrochemical sector, chosen by 52.9% of the interviewees.

In the Chemical segment, the company also earned a position of leadership, with 20.5% of the votes.

The award ceremony took place on October 31 at the Rosa Rosarum Space in São Paulo.Benedicto Júnior, Entrepreneurial Leader at Odebrecht Infraestrutura, and Carlos Fadigas, President of Braskem, received the awards from the Minister and Chief of

Benedicto Júnior and Carlos Fadigas represented Odebrecht and Braskem, respectively, during tribute paid by Carta Capital magazine

Staff of the Brazilian Presidency of the Republic Department

Rousseff and several different

of the most admired companies

of Social Communication,

State Ministers.

involving not just the executives

Helena Chagas, and from the

In its 14th edition, the survey

from the sector, but all of

Mayor of São Paulo, Gilberto

evaluated companies from 48

the interviewed executives,

Kassab, respectively.The event

segments from June to August

preventing the award from

also included the participation

2011. A recent methodological

covering only a small base of

of Brazilian President Dilma

modification is the evaluation

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ETH Bioenergia Launches Graduate Course at Mirante do Paranapanema Working through the Social Energy

included the presence of representatives

for Local Sustainability Program, ETH

from ETH Bioenergia and the Mirante

Bioenergia held the inaugural class

do Paranapanema City Government.ETH

for the graduate course in Institutional

Bioenergia will finance 50% of the monthly

Psychopedagogy on November 5 for

cost for the 80 enrolled students, with the

professors from the region’s public and

rest paid by the participants.

private schools.The course, which has a

The Social Energy for Local Sustainability

class load of 445 hours, is administered by

Program is a set of actions and investments

doctorate professors from the São Paulo

designed to promote sustainable

campus of Cidade University (UNICID),

development and improve the quality of

involving both onsite and distance classes

life in the sites in which ETH is inserted.

with a duration of 18 months.

The program’s priority areas are Education,

The inaugural class took place at the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR), and

Culture, Production Activities, Health, Safety and Environmental Preservation.

The initiative is designed to train professors to improve the quality of teaching in the city

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The ETH Youth Program aligns the exchange of experiences, practical activities and theoretical knowledge about the bioenergy business

ETH Youth Program Strengthens Members’ Strategic Vision During the second half of 2011, ETH

September, involving the participation of 54

Bioenergia launched the ETH Youth

Members from the ETH agroindustrial units

Program, focused on youth that have been

and was focused on the first phase of the

at the company for at least six months who

business, which consists of the installation of

participated in the Introduction to Culture

an agroindustrial unit.The module advisors

Program and show potential for more difficult

were the leaders from the area of engineering,

challenges.

technology, innovation and investments at ETH.

The program is sequential to Young Partner

Another two modules are included in

and is designed to accelerate knowledge of the

the programming and close the business

bioenergy business, promoting an exchange of

cycle:Agroindustrial Operation and Sale,

experiences and perceptions and enhancing the

Logistics and Supply.Practical and distance

participants’ strategic vision.

activities complement the theoretical content

The first onsite module was held in

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Members of Moatize Coal Project Receive Award for Safety, Order and Cleanliness

Paulo Brito speaks about Health, Order and Cleanliness to Moatize Coal Project Members

The Members who stood out in the

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equipment (PPE) and uniforms, the

evaluations for the Safety, Order and

organization of the work area and general

Cleanliness (SOL) Campaign, held by the

cleaning and the use of scaffoldings, among

Moatize Coal Project Workplace Safety,

others.Each item evaluated during the

Health and Environment area, were awarded

inspections corresponded to one point.In all,

during the monthly evaluation event held on

48 workers of those 500 that participated in

November 2 in Mozambique.

the campaign received awards.“The lives of

The campaign with the slogan “The Sun

the Moatize Coal Project Members come first,”

Rises for Everyone” assessed the Members’

said Paulo Brito, Contract Director.“That is why

practices in items considered crucial, such

actions like this one will continue to appear on

as the correct use of personal protection

our leaders’ agenda,” he said.

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Moatize Consortium and Vale Train Workplace Safety Monitors October 31 marked the graduation

of the Brazilian Ministry of Education,

ceremony for the first group of students

given that there is no professional training

from the Workplace Safety Monitor

in the area of SHE in Mozambique.Sixty-

course promoted by the Moatize Coal

three graduates completed the course, 62

Project and coordinated by the Moatize

of who are from Mozambique.“We are only

Consortium and Vale Workplace Safety,

just beginning,” said Roberto Salvador,

Health and Environment (SHE) Management

SHE Manager.There is still a great deal to

Department.

do.“Who knows, we may even promote a

The course lasted eight months and was based on the technical training guidelines

university course in the area of Safety,” he said.

Group of graduates from the Workplace Safety Monitor course together with leaders from the Moatize Coal Project

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“Healthy Life” Program Promotes Debates on Health and Safety

One of the objectives of the “Healthy Life” Program is to promote a more healthy work environment

On October 18, Odebrecht

The event included debates

contracts and takes place

Argentina held yet another

on the negative effects

through seminars, lectures

workshop under the “Healthy

caused by the continuous

and awareness raising

Life” Program, a campaign

use of alcohol and drugs in

workshops.The last meeting

developed by the local

the professional and home

involved the participation

People and Organization

environments.

of Contract Directors,

(P&O) team with aims of

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The “Healthy Life”

occupational physicians and

promoting and boosting the

Program is directed at

members of the P&O, Social-

effectiveness of workplace

the Members of the

Corporate Responsibility

safety and health actions.

Odebrecht Argentina

and Sustainability areas.

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