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Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development Meet the winners of 2011
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4 eyes on the 2016 olympic games
The Rio 2016 Olympic Park Consortium (Odebrecht Infraestrutura, Andrade Gutierrez and Carvalho Hosken) won the bid to install, operate and maintain the 2016 Games Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.
> 6 visit to brazilian stadiums
At the start of March, the Corinthians Stadium, Pernambuco Arena and Maracanã Stadium were visited by leaders from the Brazilian Federal Government and representatives of the Local Organizing Committee and FIFA.
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12 awarding sustainable projects
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Rio de Janeiro’s Botanical Gardens served as the stage for the celebration to deliver the 2011 Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development, held on March 13. Five projects from five Brazilian universities were awarded.
18 park one achieves yet another stage of certification under aqua program
The first Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias sustainable residential building, the Park One Ibirapuera, received the certification for the second stage of the Aqua Process, called “Conception,” which confirmed the sustainable initiatives.
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20 for the women of the organization
Every year, the Odebrecht Organization companies and projects celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 with special actions for their female Members. Discover more about the tributes for 2012.
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Eyes on the 2016 Olympic On March 5, the Rio
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Andrade Gutierrez and
promoted by the Rio de
2016 Olympic Park
Carvalho Hosken – won
Janeiro City Government,
Consortium – formed by
the bid for a Public-Private
to install, operate and
Odebrecht Infraestrutura,
Partnership project,
maintain the 2016 Games
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c Games Piquet Speedway currently
Park infrastructure,
operates, in Jacarepaguá,
a community center,
development will be
located in Rio de Janeiro’s
commercial building,
built where the Nelson
Western Zone. The
which will serve as the
construction work should
Media Center for most of
begin immediately after
the 20,000 journalists, and
the signing of the contract
a hotel with 400 rooms.
Olympic Park. The R$ 1.375-billion
and release of the area and should be ready by 2015. The complex will occupy
equipment for the 2016 Olympics, the park will host
an area larger than 1
15 sports competitions
million m 2 and will consist
during the Games and
of four sports gymnasiums,
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two stadiums, 16 tennis
Games.
courts and one Olympic
In addition to the
arena and will include an
Olympic Park, Odebrecht
aquatic center and cycle
Infraestrutura is also
stadium, both inherited
undertaking other projects
from the 2007 Pan
for the 2016 Olympic
American Games.
Games, such as the
The project also includes
The Olympic Park will have four sports gymnasiums, two stadiums, 16 tennis courts and an Olympic arena, in addition to the Press Center
The main sports
Transoeste road corridor,
the construction of
Line 4 of the Rio de Janeiro
Olympic equipment that
Subway (Barra-Zona Sul),
will become part of the
the Athletes’ Village in the
Games’ legacy, including
neighboring region of the
three halls that will host
complex and Maravilha
competitions in a range
Port – where the Olympic
of different categories
Port will be installed,
and a track and field.
designed to meet the
The project will also
accommodation demands
include the construction
for journalists and referees,
of all the Olympic
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> 2014 world cup
Visit to Brazilian Stadiums The start of March
in S達o Paulo, Pernambuco
representatives from the
was busy at the stadiums
Arena, in Pernambuco, and
Local Organizing Committee
currently being built by
Maracan達 Stadium, in Rio
and FIFA.
Odebrecht Infraestrutura
de Janeiro, were visited
for the 2014 World Cup.
by leaders of the Brazilian
events held at each one of
Federal Government and
the projects.
The Corinthians Stadium,
Representatives from the Local Organizing Committee and FIDA walked through the Corinthians Stadium construction site
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The following are the
s FIFA AND COL AT
on another visit to the
gave a presentation on the
CORINTHIANS STADIUM
Corinthians Stadium
progress of the work, which
construction work in S達o
is 30% completed.
On March 6, representatives from FIFA
Paulo. They were welcomed
and the Local Organizing
by Antonio Gavioli,
Director of COL Operations,
Committee (COL) went
Contract Director, who
stated that the balance
Ricardo Trade, Executive
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> 2014 world cup was positive. Fulvio Danilas, FIFA Office Director in Brazil, reinforced: “We have no doubt that the opening game for the World Cup will definitely take place in São Paulo and that the project will be delivered on schedule [December 2013].” According to Danilas, the visit was designed to promote interaction between FIFA, COL and the host city. During the meeting, the visitors also received information on the infrastructure work occurring around the stadium. Gilmar Tadeu, Special Joint Secretary to the 2014 World Cup, explained that the bidding process to choose the companies that will complete the road construction work in partnership with the city and state governments, is currently in its final phase. BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SPORTS TOURS PERNAMBUCO ARENA Brazil’s Minister of
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The authorities flew
Sports, Aldo Rebelo, toured
from the Pernambuco
the Pernambuco Arena
State Government, and
over the 52 hectares of the
construction work in São
Amir Schvartz, Recife
future stadium complex
Lourenço da Mata, in the
City Government. João
and then visited the
Metropolitan Region of
Pacífico Ferreira, North/
construction site, where
Recife, on the morning of
Northeast and Central-West
they watched a penalty
March 7.
Managing Director, Bruno
kick competition between
Dourado, Contract Director,
Members.
Rebelo was accompanied
Thirty-three percent of
by a group formed by State
both from Odebrecht
Governor Eduardo Campos,
Infraestrutura, and
the construction work for
Vice Mayor of Recife,
Marcos Lessa, President
the Pernambuco Arena
Milton Coelho, and the
of the Arena Pernambuco
has been completed. “The
Special Secretaries to the
Consortium, were also
construction work is fully
World Cup, Ricardo Leitão,
present.
compatible with the FIFA calendar. Pernambuco is rigorously following the planning,” said Rebelo. FROM PERNAMBUCO TO RIO DE JANEIRO On March 9, accompanied by Rio de Janeiro’s Vice Governor and Infrastructure Coordinator, Luiz Fernando Pezão, Aldo Rebelo inspected the remodeling work for the Maracanã Stadium, which will host the closure of the Next to governor Eduardo Campos, Aldo Rebelo signs the soccer ball and watches a penalty kick competition between project Members
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> 2014 world cup give more priority to
“Maracanã does not just
ahead of schedule, just
fans’ comfort and safety.
belong to the Rio de
like most of country’s
Nevertheless, the project
Janeiro soccer clubs and
stadiums.”
has not wavered from its
fans,” said Rebelo during
original design, created for
his visit. “It is the most
reinforced the minister’s
the 1950 World Cup.
well-known stadium
statements: “We will
in the world, and the
faithfully fulfill the
pace of the work, which is
most beloved one in the
commitment we assumed
already 39% completed.
country.”
of giving the country
The minister praised the
The construction work
Rebelo confirmed that
Luiz Fernando Pezão
a modern and well-
currently has more than
the project is ahead of
equipped stadium for the
4,600 Members and, until
schedule: “With relation
Confederations Cup and
the end of March, this
to the ministry’s timeline,
World Cup,” said Pezão.
figure will reach 5,200.
the construction work is
Together with Vice Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão, Brazil’s Minister of Sports inspected Maracanã Stadium
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STADIUM RECEIVES NATIONAL WORK ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM EVENT On March 2, Maracanã
Consortium companies, the
awareness of companies and
served as stage for the launch
Public Ministry of Labor, trade
workers as to the importance
of the second phase of the
union centers and other
of health and safety at
National Work Accident
institutions.
construction sites all over
Prevention Program. The following individuals
During his speech, Ronaldo
the country. The initiative
congratulated the Members
receives the support of the
were present at the event:
present at the event and spoke
State Government, Maracanã
João Oreste Dalazen,
about the importance of
Rio 2014 Consortium, the
President of the Superior
preventing work safety accidents.
Rio de Janeiro State Sports
Labor Court; Maria de
“When Maracanã is ready, I want
Department, Brazilian Soccer
Lourdes Sallaberry, President
to bring some friends, players
Confederation, Rio de Janeiro
of the Rio de Janeiro
and former players, to form a
Inter-Municipal Heavy
Regional Labor Court;
soccer team and play with some
Construction Industry Workers’
Gilberto Carvalho, Minister
of you,” said Nazário.
Trade Union, General Workers’
and Chief of Staff of the
The National Work
Union and Rio de Janeiro
Presidency of the Republic;
Accident Prevention Program
Construction Industry Social
Luiz Fernando Pezão, Rio de
is designed to raise the
Service.
Janeiro State Vice Governor; Márcia Lins, State Secretary of Sports and Leisure; Ícaro Moreno, President of the Rio de Janeiro Public Works Company (EMOP); Ronaldo Nazário, former soccer player and Member of the Local Organizing Committee Board (COL); Bebeto, State Senator and Member of COL; Lars Grael, yacht master; representatives from Maracanã Rio 2014
Maracanã Stadium hosted the launch of the second phase of the National Work Accident Prevention Program
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> sustainability
Awarding Sustainable Pr
The ceremony to deliver the 2011 Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development was held in Rio de Janeiro
Development, held on
LeĂŁo, the professional
Botanical Gardens served
March 13. Representatives
responsible for
as the stage for the
from different sectors of
Sustainability at the
celebration to deliver
society and Odebrecht
Organization.
the 2011 Odebrecht
Members were present
Award for Sustainable
and welcomed by Sergio
Rio de Janeiro’s
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After the opening, there was a debate on
rojects A debate on sustainability in urban environments preceded the delivery of the trophies
included the participation
Plan, who presented
of Patrícia Ellen, partner
the consulting firm’s
at McKinsey & Company’s
success stories; and
– a consulting firm for
Jorge Soto, Sustainable
projects focused on
Development Director
city planning, public
at Braskem, who opened
management and digital
his speech talking about
innovation –, who
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
spoke about the related
Technology ( TEO) and
challenges faced by the
Sustainability and the
major Latin American
Organization’s success
sustainability in urban
metropolises; Pablo Lazo,
stories related to the topic.
environments, mediated
from Ove Arup & Partners,
by Ricardo Young, a board
Project Director of the
was time to find out the
member for NGOs such
Vasequilo Masterplan in
five winners of the award
as the Ethos Institute and
Mexico, and the Santos
(highlighted in the box),
Akatu. The discussion
Port Regeneration
which has a new feature
After the debate, it
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> sustainability Advisor Helena Carasek between the winning students from the 2011 edition, Patrícia Eliza Floriano de Carvalho (to the left) and Lorena Rezende dos Santos (to the right), accompanied by the dean of UFG, Edward Madureira Brasil
evening.
this year: the students of
students and advisors from
the project that won first
the Federal University of
The winning institution
place are to participate
Bahia (UFBA), were some
was the Federal University
in the Young Partner
of the highlights of the
of Goiás (UFG), with the
Program. Projects such as that from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), focused on balancing the energy consumed at an office by generating energy through facades strategically positioned to receive natural light, as well as low environmental impact housing constructed with PET bottle concrete panels, completed by
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Starting from the left: Leandro Azevedo, Managing Director in Rio de Janeiro for Odebrecht Infraestrutura; Sérgio Leão; Pablo Cardoso Jacoby, author of the project that earned second place; Fernando Pelisser, advisor; and Alexandre Vargas, representative from UNESC.
project featuring the reuse of cement bags, transforming them into pulp fiber and adding this material to the mortar used in the project, by students Lorena Rezende dos Santos and Patrícia Eliza Floriano de Carvalho. The ceremony also marked the official opening of registration for the
The students from UFBA (starting from the left), Ártano Silva dos Santos, Marina da Silva Garcia and Thainá Reis de Almeida Coelho, who earned third place, together with advisor Jardel Pereira Gonçalves
2012 Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development, which can be completed at the website: www. premioodebrecht.com/ brasil Launched in 2008, the award is designed to recognize and encourage university youth who
Starting from the right, the students from UFRGS who earned fourth place, Rafael Gerson Torres, Eduardo Marocco de Siqueira and Daniela Pacheco Pires, with advisor Paulo Otto Beyer
propose to think about engineering within a sustainable perspective and generate knowledge on the topic. The awarded projects were evaluated by an external Judging Committee formed by people with recognized knowledge on the topic covered by the contest.
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> sustainability
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE AWARDED PROJECTS FOR THE 2011 EDITION • Sustainable Practice in Civil Construction through the Reuse of Cement and Lime Bags to Produce Better Laying Mortar Authors: Lorena Rezende dos Santos and Patrícia Eliza Floriano de Carvalho Orienting Professional: Helena Carasek Cascudo Federal University of Goiás - UFG
• Use of Porcelain Polish Waste to Produce Cement Materials Author: Pablo Cardoso Jacoby Advisor: Fernando Pelisser University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina - UNESC
• Proposal for Social-Environmental Housing Aligned with Technological Construction Innovation Authors: Ártano Silva dos Santos, Marina da Silva Garcia and Thainá Reis de Almeida Coelho Advisor: Jardel Pereira Gonçalves Federal University of Bahia - UFA
• NetZero Office: Zero Liquid Energy Office Authors: Daniela Pacheco Pires, Eduardo Marocco de Siqueira and Rafael Gerzson Torres Advisor: Paulo Otto Beyer Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
• The Ideal Frame for Permitting Natural Ventilation, Insulation Control and a View Outside Author: Eduardo Leite Souza Advisor: Enedir Ghisi Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC
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WINNERS VISIT MARACANÃ CONSTRUCTION WORK The deans, professors and students – together with their family members – from the five universities that won the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development visited the construction work for the Maracanã Stadium on the morning of March 13. In all, 35 people were at the construction site to see the site of the 2014 final World Cup match. The visit began with the presentation of a video on the sustainability projects undertaken at the project. After that, everyone headed to the construction site and had the chance to step on the same soil as that on which famous soccer players like Pelé, Garrincha, Zico and Dinamite made history. In addition to the area where grass is located, the visitors could also visit the base of the grandstands and view the work of the contract Members like “fans.”
Students and their families, deans and professors visited the Maracanã Stadium remodeling work, currently being undertaken by Odebrecht Infraestrutura
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> real estate developments
Park One Achieves Yet Another Stage of Certification under Aqua The first Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) sustainable residential building, the Park One Ibirapuera - currently being built in the city of São Paulo - received the certification for the second stage of the Aqua Process, called “Conception,” after an audit conducted on February 15 and 16. This is the phase that confirms all of the project’s sustainable initiatives and how they will be undertaken. In September 2011, the development had already been certified for the first stage, called “Program,” which attests to the product’s design. The next stage, “Implementation,” will occur upon the delivery of the development, a moment at which all of the definitions indicated in the project are effectively put into practice. INNOVATION VERSUS SUSTAINABILITY Working in partnership with Inovatech – a consulting firm specialized in innovative
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OR’s Park One Ibirapuera received the certificate for the second stage of the Aqua Process, attesting to its environmental quality
sustainable solutions for civil construction – Park One meets the 14 Aqua certification criteria, which range from the building’s relationship with its surroundings during the construction process to efficient water and energy management and even the acoustic and olfactory comfort of residents. One of the highlights is the use of acoustic PVC frames and an acoustic high performance sub-floor, minimizing the surrounding noises. With the sphere of efficient water use, the ground floor of the development will be equipped with components designed to save the resource, together with a grey water reuse system. Accordingly, a small treatment plant is planned at the site. Reducing the generation of solid waste is also a concern at the development. Of the debris resulting from the demolition of the homes that stood before at the site, the recyclable waste was directed for reuse and the inert material was shredded on site and used on the terrain as the construction base. Another measure designed to reduce solid waste is found in the basement slabs, which will be built with reusable plastic molds instead of the traditional wood ones. Within a more ample scope, the use of a modulated masonry system, which allows for improved planning, will reduce the need for materials, thereby generating less waste. Currently, the Park One team has already completed the retaining wall with metal profiles and will begin the project digging phase. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 278 / march 2012
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> international women’s day
For the Women of the Org
The female Members who work at the Corinthians Stadium received flowers and beauty products during the tributes at the construction site
On March 8, 1857, female workers from a textile factory located in New York City held a major strike, occupying the site
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set on fire, resulting in the death of 130 women. On 1910, during a conference
and claiming improved work conditions
in Denmark, the date was named
and higher salaries. The protest was
International Women’s Day, in honor
repressed violently and the factory was
of the victims of the fire at the North
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ganization Members. The following are some of the tributes for 2012. CORINTHIANS STADIUM In the city of São Paulo, 62 female Members from the Odebrecht Infraestrutura Corinthians Stadium project were honored. During the Daily Safety Dialogue, held at the start of the morning, the women received flowers and a kit with beauty products and, in the afternoon, they listened to lectures on behavior and safety, followed by a celebration. The female Members have varied occupations in the project: they are production assistants, trained through the Continued Professional Qualification Program – Believe, as well as engineers, administrative assistants, work safety American factory. Since then, there have
technicians, kitchen assistants,
been several different tributes to women in
nutritionists and nurses.
countries all over the world. At the Odebrecht Organization each year,
Maria de Lourdes Almeida Oliveira, age 46, has worked as a crane signaler for
the companies and projects celebrate the
17 years. Her job is to help the machine
date with special actions for their female
operator move cargo safely, from the odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 278 / march 2012
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international women’s day
hoisting of parts to their placement. “Increasingly more, we complete work that was previously done by men,” said Oliveira. “They respect us, since we are all professionals.” PERNAMBUCO ARENA In the municipality of São Lourenço da Mata, Metropolitan Region of Recife, a special breakfast for women created an exciting setting for the tributes at the Pernambuco Arena, currently being built by Odebrecht Infraestrutura for the 2014 World Cup. The construction site dining hall was decorated especially for the occasion. The event included the presence of Bruno Dourado, Contract Director, Erisvaldo de Oliveira, AdministrativeFinancial Manager, Frederico Albuquerque, Production Manager, and Cezar Rangel, responsible for Workplace Safety, Health and Environment. “This breakfast was the least that we could
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Leaders from the Pernambuco Arena also took part in the International Women’s Day celebration
do for such special women,” said Dourado, who also
women,” she said proudly. For Carolina Pedrosa,
recited a poem and handed
Technical Manager, women
out red roses to the female
have played a growing role in
Members.
the job market. “It is a unique
Marli Maria de Santana, Crane Assembler,
opportunity to be working on a project as important as
congratulated her colleagues: the Pernambuco Arena,” said “We are here to show that,
the engineer.
in civil construction, there are women who are just as good as men,” she said.
ODEBRECHT ANGOLA In Angola, March is
Santana recently completed
considered Women’s Month. In
a Crane Operator course.
addition to the international
“The teacher from my class
date, the country also
said that it was the first time
celebrates Angolan Women’s
he had given classes to a
Day on March 2. Accordingly,
the projects undertaken by
Brazilian music. Several of the
Odebrecht Angola, subsidiary
women went dressed with
of Odebrecht AmĂŠrica Latina
traditional African clothing
e Angola, organize different
and received roses, African
activities during the month.
cloths and other gifts.
Members listened to
Physical exercises
lectures about topics such
administered by a
as Women and Society,
professional were also part of
Problems Associated with
the activities, together with
Alcoholism, Sexuality, Family
makeup application classes.
Planning, Nutrition and
The women also took part
Household Management.
in a tourism outing to Barra
There were also special
do Kwanza, which includes
lunches organized to the
attractions such as soccer,
sounds of Angolan and
music and beach.
In Benguela, Members received African cloths and acacias, a typical flower of the region
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international women’s day
At the Special Economic Zone Project and Luanda Waters Reinforcement, women learned typical Angolan recipes made from leftover foods
At the Cambambe Hydroelectric Facility, 50 women visited the power house and project dam and listened to lectures
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“In its projects, Odebrecht Angola has encouraged the presence and development of women in several different professions, such as machine operators, mechanics, electricians, etc.,” said Claudio Herrero, People and Organization Manager in the country. EMBRAPORT PROJECT At the Embraport Project, undertaken in the coastal city of Santos, São Paulo, Odebrecht Infraestrutura promoted a special party for approximately 180 Members. The women enjoyed an afternoon full of special care with beauty and well being and listened to lectures on topics related to Health, such as Breast and Uterine Cancer and the different types of prevention.
In Santos, at the Embraport Project, women took part in a drawing for prizes, lectures and workshops
important for recognizing
beauty clinics and perfume
the importance of these
shops. A raffle for prizes,
Contract Director,
professionals’ work routine,”
quick massage workshop
emphasized that the
said Marchesi.
and makeup sessions were
Henrique Marchesi,
initiative was focused on
The event took place
also among the activities
highlighting women’s work in
in the Common Area and
included in the programming
the area of civil construction.
involved partnerships
dedicated to women. The
“The tribute is also
with cosmetic companies,
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> international women’s day a photo session at a studio installed at the site. Reynaldo Pincette, AdministrativeFinancial Manager, commented: “Women are quickly earning an important place in the job market, in terms of both quantity and quality, and that is why we could not miss honoring them on this special day.” ODEBRECHT OIL AND GAS International Women’s Day was celebrated at all the Odebrecht Oil and Gas (OOG) units. In Rio de Janeiro and Macaé, the female Members received a free kit with makeup
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Members from all the OOG units took part in events and received gifts
brushes. When they arrived to work, they found the gift on their desks together with a card created especially for the date. “It was really nice to be remembered, primarily with the message and kit of brushes, which is really useful,” said Kátia Cristina, from the People and Organization area of the “Embark” Program. At one of the offices located in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Praia de Botafogo, the female Members of the Integrated Services and Drilling Business Units gathered for a breakfast organized by the P&O areas. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 278 / march 2012
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> fast notes
First 2012 Run and Walk Set for April 14 The first edition of the Odebrecht Run and
families with aims of promoting health and
Walk in 2012, organized by the Health Support
well being through the practice of physical
Area at the São Paulo Office, will be held on
activity, balanced meals and social-cultural
April 14 in honor of International Health Day,
activity.
celebrated on April 7. Because it is a date celebrated worldwide, and not just in São Paulo, the event may be
Registration will be open from March 27-April 5. In São Paulo, the Run and Walk will take
held at the Organization’s companies and
place at Villa Lobos Park from 8:00 to 11:00
projects in Brazil and in other countries.
a.m. and will be monitored by the sports
The initiative gathers Members from several different Odebrecht companies and their
advisory firm Marcos Paulo Reis Assessoria Esportiva.
OCS Promotes Meeting of Chubb Seguros and Odebrecht Leaders Odebrecht Administradora e Corretora de
OCS, Luiz Barretto and Gustavo Okada.
Seguros (OCS) held a meeting between leaders
During the event, Benedicto Junior presented
from the insurance company Chubb Seguros and
the business performance and projects planned
Odebrecht Infraestrutura in Rio de Janeiro.
by the company, validating the opportunities in
James Altman, President of Global
the areas of Infrastructure and Transportation
Guarantee Insurance Operations, Richard
in Brazil. The participants visited the Maracanã
Barnett, Vice President of the International
Stadium remodeling work and had lunch with State
Area, Gonzalo Videla, Vice President for
Governor, Sérgio Cabral, and his team at Guanabara
Latin America, and Eduardo Viegas, Brazil
Palace.
Superintendent for Chubb, met with Benedicto Junior, Entrepreneurial Leader, and Luciano
At the end of the meeting, the Chubb executives announced the increase in the line of Guarantee
Cruz, responsible for Entrepreneurship Support Insurance for the Odebrecht Organization, in the (ERA) – Finances at Odebrecht Infraestrutura.
amount of US$ 500 million, to be used in projects in
Also present were Marcos Lima, Responsible for Brazil, Latin America and the United States.
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Odebrecht Energia Begins Operating in Solar Energy Sector Odebrecht Energia
The solar plant will receive
The use of solar energy
makes its debut in the solar
investments of R$ 13 million
offers environmental benefits
sector with the installation
and will generate 1 MWp of
since it is a renewable and
of a plant at the Pernambuco
installed power, equivalent
non-polluting resource with
Arena, one of the stadiums
to the average consumption
a low maintenance cost. The
to host the 2014 World Cup
of 6,000 inhabitants. Its
source is abundant in nearly
currently being constructed
technology will use solar
the entire national territory
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura
photovoltaic energy, which
and allows for distributed
in São Lourenço da Mata,
requires solar panels to convert
generation, reducing global
Metropolitan Region of
sunlight into electric energy.
costs and generating credits
Recife. The installation
For Fernando Chein,
should be ready by the
Generation Director at
second half of this year
Odebrecht Energia, the
and is expected to begin
project is contributing toward
adopted the system include
operating in June 2013.
solar energy development
Qwest Field in Seattle, AT&T
in Brazil. “This source has
Park in San Francisco, both in
of the Strategic Research
major potential for aligning
the United States, and Easy
and Development Project -
sustainability in the Brazilian
Credit Stadium, in Nuremberg,
“Technical and Commercial
energy matrix,” said Chein.
Germany.
This initiative is part
in the carbon market,” said Chein. The arenas that have already
Arrangements for Inserting Solar Photovoltaic Generation into the Brazilian Energy Matrix,” launched in August of last year by the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), which will be undertaken by Odebrecht Energia and concessionaires from the Neoenergia Group, Celpe, Coelba and Cosern, with a total investment of R$ 24.5 million.
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Odebrecht to Help Build the COMPERJ Utilities Center
The following people took part in the contract signing, from left to right: Kamoshima Motoyoshi, President of Toyo do Brasil; Francisco Paes, Executive Manager of Petrobras; Carlos Adolpho Friedheim, Contract Director at Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial; Antônio Miranda, Commercial Director at UTC Engenharia; Julio Camargo, Commercial Representative at Mitsui; Ricardo Pessôa, Managing Director of UTC Engenharia; Leonardo Mayrink, Contract Director of UTC Engenharia; Paulo Roberto Costa, Supply and Transportation Director at Petrobras; Renato Rodrigues, Managing Director at Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial; and Rogério Araújo, Business Development Director at Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial
The TUC Consortium, formed Odebrecht
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The agreement involves the elaboration of
Engenharia Industrial, UTC Engenharia and
the executive project, supply of equipment and
Toyo do Brasil, signed a contract with Petrobras
materials, civil construction, electro-mechanical
to build the Rio de Janeiro Petrochemical
assembly and commissioning. The Utilities Center
Complex Utilities Center (COMPERJ), located
will be responsible for the following activities:
in Itaboraí. The investments in the project
generation of steam and electric energy,
represent more than R$ 3 billion and it should be
treatment of industrial effluents and water
completed in three years.
treatment, storage and distribution.
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President of Petrobras Visits Rio Paraguaçu Consortium Construction Work On March 9, the President of Petrobras, Maria das Graças Foster, visited the
national scenario for the naval and offshore area. She made a point of getting
from the consortium team. The event also included the presence of other Petrobras
Rio Paraguaçu Consortium
an up-close look at the P-59
directors, Rômulo Miranda,
(formed by Odebrecht
self-elevating platform, which
Manager of Development
Engenharia Industrial, UTC
is currently completing the
Implementation for Naval
Engenharia and Construtora
assembly and commissioning
Construction; Robson
Queiroz Galvão) construction
phase, and also visited the
Pacheco, P-59 and P-60
site, located in the
rig floor, superstructure and
Sector Manager; and
municipality of Maragojipe in
command rooms together
Artenildo Farias, São Roque
Bahia.
with the General Manager of
Construction Site Sector
Well and Self-Elevating Rig
Manager; in addition to
welcomed by José Luis
Construction and Assembly at
Congressman Luiz Alberto,
Coutinho, the consortium’s
Petrobras, Francisco Frederico.
and the Mayor of Maragojipe,
Contract Director, Fernando
At the end of the visit, Foster
Sílvio Ataliba and Mayor of
Barbosa and Rogério
received a model of the rigs
Vera Cruz, Antônio Magno.
Maria das Graças was
Araújo, Managing Directors of Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial, and other representatives from the consortium and consortium companies. The visit began with a presentation of the P-59 and P-60 Project, given by the Petrobras team. During her speech, the president shared her interest in visiting all of the shipyards and construction sites and emphasized the promising
Maria das Graças Foster and the directors of the consortium during a visit to the construction site in Maragojipe, Bahia
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Progress of Palomino Hydroelectric Power Plant Project Odebrecht América Latina
important phase in its
Hydroelectric Power Plant
e Angola in the Dominican
activity program: the descent
Project – developed by
Republic – completed an
of the Generator Unit No.
On March 8, the Palomino
2 rotor, installed in the underground Machine Room of the future center. The construction work is currently being developed at an accelerated pace and has 1,800 Members divided into two daily shifts. The Hydroelectric Center, built for the company Empresa de Generación Hidroeléctrica Dominicana (EGEHID), will begin operating in July of this year and will add 180 GWh to the Dominican energy system each year. The figure represents a 15% increase in the country’s installed hydroelectric generation capacity.
Members watch the descent of the Generator No. 2 Unit rotor at the Palomino Hydroelectric Power Plant
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Thirty-Five Thousand Children Participate in Conscious Consumption Program Braskem, the Akatu
and economic impacts of the
Institute and Faça Parte
plastic life cycle. The material
(“Become Part”) Institute
served as support for the
have closed the registration
educators to develop the
for the 2011/2012 Cycle of
presented activities.
the Education Program for
This month will involve the
Conscious Consumption and
analysis of the projects and
Sustainability. In all, 115
all the institutions involved
schools from 23 Brazilian
will receive personalized
states mobilized efforts
diagnoses. The work group
to present projects that
selected as a practical
highlighted the importance
reference in conscious
of conscious consumption.
consumption will go on a tour
Topics such as recycling, the
of the Braskem “Green” Plastic
correct disposal of waste and
factory in Triunfo, Rio Grande
consumption were developed
do Sul, with the experience
with over 35,000 children.
turned into a video news
At the start of the program,
article to be aired nationally.
1,577 schools received an
“Green” Plastic comes from
educational kit with a brochure
sugarcane ethanol, a 100%
and explanatory video about
renewable raw material.
the environmental, social
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Modernization of Public Management Discussed in Bahia Southern Lowlands March 2 marked the 1st Seminar on the Basic
improve the quality of public spending in the
Social Sector Tax Administration and Management
municipalities. “This will contribute toward the
Modernization Program (PMAT) at the Papuã
development of businesses and public policies,”
Center, in Ibirapitanga, Bahia. Organized by
said Ricardo Tanure, from the Social Area Public
the Pratigi Environmental Protection Area
Management Department at BNDES, during his
Intermunicipal Consortium (CIAPRA), an association
presentation.
supported by the Odebrecht Foundation, the
Also present at the event were Mauricio
event presented the operations of PMAT – an
Medeiros, Executive Chairman of the Odebrecht
initiative of the Brazilian National Economic and
Foundation; Paula Ravanelli, representative from
Social Development Bank (BNDES) – and debated
the Brazilian Federal Department of Institutional
improvements for public management.
Relations; Marcelo Oliveira, Development and
The five municipalities included in the
Business Director at the Bahia State Development
Pratigi Environmental Protection Area – Ituberá,
Agency (DESANBAHIA); Antônio Dourado,
Igrapiúna, Piraí do Norte, Nilo Peçanha and
Coordinator of the Bahia State Municipalities’ Court
Ibirapitanga –, with the support of CIAPRA, will
of Auditors (TCM-BA); Paulo Ricardo, Director
be included in the Automatic PMAT financing
of DBSeller, in addition to mayors, city council
plans, one of the program categories. This will
members, municipal secretaries and the local
promote management modernization and help
community.
Ricardo Tanure, from the BNDES Social Area Public Management Department, during a presentation at the seminar
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Fish Returned to Madeira River
The Santo Antônio HPP teams returned 300 tons of aquatic animals to their natural habitat
During the month of March, 300 tons of fish of 87 different species that were found in the
from the consulting firm Bios Consultoria. After the recovery, the animals were measured,
cofferdam of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric
weighed, placed in a truck with the constant
Power Plant – currently being built by
oxygenation of the water and taken to a
Odebrecht Energia in Rondônia – were returned
previously selected area called the “release area,”
to the Madeira River bed. Turtles and pink river
located either upstream or downstream from the
dolphins were also returned to their natural
river, depending on the species.
habitat. The operation that rescued over 2 million
According to Renê Hojo, a biologist from Bios Consultoria, during the process there was a loss of
animals took place for a six-month period,
0.27%, a percentage considered low considering
from September 2011 to February of this year,
the dimensions of the development. “The
and involved the participation of over 100
professionals involved had never worked in such
professionals, including biologists, engineers,
an ample area, with nearly 47 hectares and 5.7
fishermen, hydraulic, electrical and environmental
million m3 of water and a major biomass of fish,”
technicians, in addition to the specialized team
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Odebrecht Infraestrutura Participates in Lecture Cycle at North American University At the invitation of Wharton University in the United States, Odebrecht
infrastructure sectors in the country. Dante Venturini, Engineering Director
Infraestrutura took part in a round of
at Odebrecht Infraestrutura, presented
lectures for the Wharton Global Modular
the lecture entitled “Odebrecht’s Take
Courses on March 6 in Rio de Janeiro.
on Infrastructure in Brazil” for 45 MBA
The seminar “Managing in Emerging
students from the university. The focus
Economies: Energy and Infrastructure
was the construction work for the 2014
in Brazil” discussed the energy and
World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
PAZ Holds 2nd Edition in Dominican Republic The Zero Accidents Program (PAZ), developed by Odebrecht América
presence of Marco Cruz, Managing
Latina e Angola, held its second
Director.
edition in the Dominican Republic
Using the scenic language of the
from February 28 to March 1, with
play Día Blanco (“White Day”), the
the participation of 300 Members in
program introduced the educational
six presentations. The launch edition
technology called Intervention, with
occurred in November of last year in
group work and motivational lectures.
Panama.
PAZ has also facilitated compliance
PAZ’ main objective is to support
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Dominican Republic included the
with the requirements of the Standard
the consolidation of best practices
OHSAS 18.001:2007 – Workplace
in Workplace Safety, Health and
Health and Safety Management
Environment (SSTMA) in the contracts
System, through the middle leadership,
located in Latin America and
preventing the occurrence of accidents
Angola. The first presentation in the
and protecting people’s lives.
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Rota do Atlântico Promotes Integration Seminar With the contract signed in July of last year,
led by consultant Ricardo Guterres, with the
the Rota do Atlântico Concessionaire (CRA) –
support of Mariana Celete and Rosana Oliveira,
formed by Odebrecht TransPort and Invepar
from Odebrecht’s People and Organization team.
– began its 35-year concession period. In order
The secretary Sandrele Campos was one of
to guarantee synergy since the very start of
the participants and highlighted the importance
the project, the concessionaire promoted the
of the initiative for her integration: “I was able
1st Integration Seminar in March. The event
to better understand the role of each sector
was held at the Marulhos Resort Hotel, located
and the activity performed by each one of the
at the Porto de Galinhas Beach along the
professionals,” she said. “This understanding
Southern coast of Pernambuco, a region that
reinforces the relevance of the interaction and
will be benefited by the new concessioned
collaboration between the areas.”
highway.
Júlio Perdigão, President of CRA, anticipates
For two days, 34 Members listened to a
the need for other editions of the Integration
lecture about the history and organizational
Seminar, which will enter the concessionaire’s
culture, helped develop the CRA Action Plan and
calendar of activities. “After the start of the
shared information and ideas about the new
operations, we will have 250 Members and the
business. The programming also included a visit
seminar is important for establishing the bonds
to a stretch of the highway and the construction
of partnership and trust between the teams,” said
site, a networking dinner and group dynamics,
Perdigão.
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Moatize Expansion Project Holds Dialogues on Ethics
The initiative is designed to raise the professionals’ awareness with relation to the practice of ethics in the internal and external spheres
Since March 1, the Moatize Expansion Project – developed by Odebrecht
posture and attitudes, oriented by
International for Vale in Mozambique – has
values such as respect, quality, honesty,
held the Dialogues on the Alliance’s Code
transparency, collaboration, social awareness
of Ethics, involving the participation of
and a concern with health, safety and
Members.
the environment. The Members are also
The guidelines addressed during the
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encouraged to undertake volunteer work.
Odebrecht EAD Portal Has Completed 14 Courses Since its Launch The distance teaching tool used by Functional
Angola, Mozambique, Peru and Venezuela.
Since it was opened, 700 accesses have been released
Equipment Support (AFEq),
Also known as E-Learning,
and there are currently seven
the Odebrecht EAD Portal
EAD is a corporate education
courses available in Portuguese
was launched in September of
tool that uses Internet
and Spanish. The courses
last year and, until the start of
resources and mobile
finalized during the first
March of this year, 14 courses
technologies to design,
months include Tire Repair,
had already been completed,
manage and extend
Lubrication, Dump Truck, High
including the participation
knowledge in a standardized
Wheel Crawler Dozer and Low
of 71 Members from Brazil,
fashion.
Wheel Crawler Dozer.
The portal is designed to improve Members’ qualification, development and training process
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In Argentina, Río Colorado Consortium Holds AP Seminar On February 15 and 16, 43
Hereñu, from the country’s
Director’s day” and analyzed
Members of the Río Colorado
People and Organization
the project’s strengths,
Consortium– an alliance
area, and Carlos Nascimento,
weaknesses, threats and
between Vale and Odebrecht
Contract Director. Participants
opportunities. “The results
Engenharia Industrial for the
studied some of the
were debated with Carlos
construction of a potassium
foundations of the Odebrecht
Nascimento himself,” said
extraction mine in Malargue,
Entrepreneurial Technology
Cemino.
Province of Mendoza,
(TEO), such as Discipline,
According to her, the
Argentina – met at the
Respect, Trust, Leader-Led
seminar also served as an
construction site for the Action
Relationship and Influencing
opportunity for integration
Plan (AP) Seminar.
and Being Influenced.
between teams: “We
Administered by consultant
According to Cecília Cemino,
could reunite with leaders,
Climério Brito, the event
from the Communication
coordinators and Young
involved the participation of
area at the consortium, the
Partners from other sites of the
Verônica Spirito and Aldana
Members had “a Contract
project,” she said.
Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial Members learn to elaborate an Action Plan at the Río Colorado Consortium
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Odebrecht Angola Organizes Forum on Financing
Carlos Rosado spoke about public investment programs
On March 2, Odebrecht Angola held a
best practices of the financing source approval,
discussion forum on project financing sources,
contracting and management practices for
with the participation of the contract directors,
contracts. There was also a discussion of the results
administrative-financial managers and
achieved in 2011 and the challenges for this year.
commercial managers of the projects currently
The forum also addressed topics such as
underway in the country and the company’s and
the State’s General Budget, administered by
the Odebrecht AmĂŠrica Latina e Angola Credit
economist and specialist in public investment
and Export teams.
programs, Carlos Rosado, Approval and
In a joint initiative between the Odebrecht
Contracting, Public Credit for Exports,
ALA Export Financing team and the Odebrecht
Disbursement and Management and the Brazilian
Angola Financial team, the meeting was designed
National Economic and Social Development Bank
to disseminate and debate the main concepts and
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Members Listen to Lectures on Seismic Tremors Odebrecht América Latina e Angola promoted a series of lectures on earthquakes, seismic tremors and their consequences for Members in the Dominican Republic, the country located near a geological fault in the region of Central America. The meetings were held at the company’s office in Santo Domingo and at the different projects constructed in the country and also trained spouses, guests and sub-contracted workers. Informative brochures were distributed to the professionals. Headed by engineer and geologist Rafael Osiris de León, specialist on the topic, the meeting alerted to the dangers of natural phenomena and raised participants’ awareness about the preventive measures to be adopted before, during and after each event.
At the Duarte Corridor construction project, currently being undertaken by Odebrecht and the company Estrella Ingeniería, posters were hung encouraging Members to participate in the lectures
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Young Apprentice Program Expanded at PROSUB-EBN Young Apprentice, an
the project, learned about
the Training & Development
initiative of the Submarine,
the Organization’s history,
sector. “The program
Ship Yard and Naval Base
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
promoted contact with
Development Program
Technology (TEO), Safety,
important professionals
(PROSUB-EBN), undertaken
Environment, People and
from the Organization who
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura
Health.
were willing to contribute
in Rio de Janeiro, was implemented last year and
The possibility of starting a career early awakens
toward my development,” said Henrique. The youth
graduated its first class with 17 interest among the youth
reinforced that commitment
students.
and allows the project to
is one of the most important
identify profiles such as
values for new students: “It
the Itaguaí National Industrial
that of Carlos Henrique,
is crucial to be committed
Learning Service (SENAI),
age 17, who participated in
to one’s work and studies,
the educational program
the past group is currently
which generate trust and
was updated and expanded
completing an internship in
opportunities,” he said.
Working in partnership with
in 2012 and received over 450 applications from youth from the community, 100 of who were approved. The new feature was the opening of a class for the Bricklayer course, with 24 students, in addition to the Administrative Assistant courses. On February 11, the four new classes took part in training at the auditorium of the PROSUB-EBN Integrated Recruitment and Selection Center, where they listened to integration lectures about
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Welcome to Young Partners On March 7 and 8, Odebrecht Energia promoted the Welcome Program for the
of the development. In addition to visiting the construction
10 new Young Partners (YPs) of the civil
work, the YPs had the opportunity to
and assembly projects at Santo Antônio
learn more about the daily routine of
Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rondônia.
other young professionals who joined
The event involved the presence
the program last year and Members with
of Mário Lúcio Pinheiro, EPC Director,
several years of experience, as well as
Leonardo Borgatti, Contract Director of
the Continued Professional Qualification
Civil Construction Work and other leaders
Program - Believe.
The 10 new YPs of the Santo Antônio HPP were welcomed by leaders of Odebrecht Energia and learned about the development
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Meeting of Productive Teams in Argentina
Members from different sectors and regions debated the methods for organizing a good productive team
“Wherever there is a place for
Río Colorado Consortium, and by Aldana
Knowledge, there is nothing that can stop
Hereñu, from Corporate P&O, the meeting
it. The only thing that is needed then is the
gathered Members of the consortium
ambition of proposals that a good Partner
at the Río Colorado Potassium Project
knows how to have.” This is how professor
construction site in Mendoza.
Oscar Ferreira began the Meeting of the
Through group dynamics and videos,
Productive Teams in Argentina, held by
Oscar Ferreira explained the theoretical
Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial on
concepts that orient the production teams’
February 14.
training and encouraged participants to
Organized by Laura Tortolano, from the People and Organization (P&O) area of the
turn their desires and convictions into a reality.
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Team of doctors at Odebrecht Panama together with the speakers from Brazil and the Dominican Republic
Occupational Health Seminar in Panama: Updating Knowledge The Organization held the 2012 Occupational
to lectures by international specialists on
Health Seminar, directed at those responsible for
topics such as Occupational Health Medical
the health programs of the projects undertaken
Control Program, Hearing Protection Program,
by Odebrecht Panama.
Hyperbaric Pressure and Workplace Medicine,
The main objective of the meeting was to offer among others. participants updated knowledge about the area and disseminate the Organization’s standards,
Odebrecht, and that is why we should work every
inserted into the Integrated Health, Workplace
day to meet and serve people in the best way
Safety and Environment Program.
possible,” said Dr. Fernando Castanheira during
For three days, the professionals listened
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his lecture.