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4 energy that comes from the winds

Odebrecht Energia signed a contract with Alstom to acquire 40 aerogenerators for its Corredor do Senandes Wind Energy Complex, located in the municipality of Rio Grande, state of Rio Grande do Sul.

6 on the road in the peruvian andes

On Mt. Huascarรกn, located 407 km to the Northwest of Lima, Odebrecht Peru is responsible for building the Huaylas Valley Road - San Luis Chacas Highway, which extends 100 km.

10 oog announces new units and macro structures

Odebrecht Oil and Gas held its first Leaders’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro. During the meeting, which gathered 80 Members, there was the announcement of changes in the Business Units, as well as the installation of a Shared Service Center.

14 doors open to the community

To learn more about how the Water and Sewage Treatment Plants work in the municipalities of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Limeira and Uruguaiana, Foz do Brasil has been promoting the “Open Doors” Program, which has already reached 115,000 people.

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> Energy

Energy that Comes from the Winds

The aerogenerator model Eco 122 is fully adapted to the wind conditions in Brazil

Odebrecht Energia signed a contract to acquire 40

Wind Energy Complex, located

of a new series produced by

in the municipality of Rio

the company Alstom with

aerogenerators, model Eco 122, Grande, state of Rio Grande

high power, allowing for

for its Corredor do Senandes

higher energy production

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do Sul. The equipment is part

with reduced environmental impact.

Manufactured in the

be responsible for assembling

CamaĂ§ari Industrial Center

the electrical systems and

in Bahia, the Eco 122

substations. The value of the

complex includes four wind

aerogenerators have a high

signed contract is R$ 300

energy parks: Corredor do

installed capacity, 2.7 MW,

million.

Senandes II, III and IV and

allowing for a more than 40%

Vento Aragano I. With the start

reduction in the number of

Wind Energy Complex

of installation scheduled for

generator units planned for

represents Odebrecht Energiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

the second half of 2012, the

the complex. Accordingly, the

first investment in wind energy.

developments will receive

four wind energy parks came

Last August, the company sold

investments of approximately

to hold 108 MW of installed

energy during the Brazilian

R$ 400 million and should

capacity, reaching 50.5 MW

Federal Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Energy

begin generating energy

average sold at the auction.

Reserve Auction.

during the second half of

The equipment will be

The first phase of the

The Corredor do Senandes

Besides those parks in the

2013. The installation phase

approximately 90 meters high

initial phase of installation, the

will generate some 1,000

and the blades more than 60

company has an additional 16

direct and indirect job

meters long. In addition to

parks planned, for a total of

opportunities.

the supply, Alstom will also

365 MW.

Illustration showing the projection of the Odebrecht Energia Corredor do Senandes Wind Energy Complex after the installation of its equipment

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> transportation and logistics

On the Road in the Pe

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eruvian Andes Located in the region of Odebrecht Peru is participating in the construction of the Huaylas Valley Road - San Luis Chacas Highway in the country’s highest region

Ancash, 407 km Northwest of Lima, capital of Peru, Huascaran is the country’s highest peak. In the Quechua dialect, its name means “Chain of Mountains.” The mountain also lent its name to the National Park, a reserve situated between the Blanca Mountain Range – the world’s highest tropical chain of mountains – and the Negra Mountain Range, with peaks ranging from 4,000 to 6,768 meters high. In this area, known for its challenging geography and tourism potential, Odebrecht Peru is responsible for building the Huaylas Valley Road - San Luis Chacas Highway. Extending 100 km, the road will connect the villages of Callejón de Huaylas and Callejones de Conchucos. The communities have a total of 115,000 inhabitants, who odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 281 / may 2012

> transportation and logistics

faced transportation and communication difficulties.

One of the main

working safely is one of the top priorities of leaders at

The construction of the

challenges faced by the

Odebrecht’s teams. Each

road, which began in

team is working in areas

day, Members take measures

February 2010, will drive

with adverse geography

to identify, evaluate, control

tourism and commerce in

and climate and at an

or minimize the risks of

the region.

altitude that varies from

each service front and seek

Currently, the project is

2,700 to 4,800 metros, at

solutions. These actions are

51% completed. The stretch

temperatures of -10º C to

performed by achieving

concluded already cuts the

20º C and rain and snow at

synergy between the Safety,

commute time from six to

the highest points.

Engineering and Production

three hours.

SAFETY AS THE PRIORITY

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Under these conditions,

areas.

The stretch already concluded cut the commute time from six to three hours

For the activities at heights, the company has qualified professionals who adopted the “Zero Tolerance” Program. The “mountaineers” are responsible for analyzing the area, training Members to complete the tasks and orienting work at heights and on slopes to ensure that the same is developed with Working in areas with adverse geography and climate, safety is the main priority among Members

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> oil and gas Entrepreneurial Leader Roberto Ramos speaks to Members during the 1st OOG Leaders’ Seminar

OOG Announces New Unit On April 12, Odebrecht

During the meeting,

at the Business Units

Oil and Gas (OOG) held

which gathered 80

(BUs) and to their macro

its 1 st Leaders’ Seminar in

Members, there was the

structures, together with the

Macaé, Rio de Janeiro.

announcement of changes

installation of the company’s

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ts and Macro Structures own Shared Service Center

Drilling and BU-Integrated

and BU-Engineering and

(OOG SSC).

Services, the company

Technology, which operate

also added the BU-

under the responsibility of

Specialized Well Services

Managing Directors HĂŠlcio

In addition to the units that already exist, BU-

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> oil and gas

Colodete and Herculano Barbosa, respectively.

the BU-Integrated Service.

without affecting the level

Under the leadership of

of entrepreneurship at the

Pedro Mathias, previously a

Alessandro Tomazela, the

units,” said Roberto Ramos,

member of the BU-Drilling

OOG SSC administers all of the

Entrepreneurial Leader. “We

Operations Board, recently

company’s transaction-related

want to guarantee a gain

became Managing Director

processes. “The objective is

in scale, one that is derived

of the same unit. Jorge

to concentrate the processes

from this initiative,” said

Mitidieri continues to head

that are common to everyone

Ramos.

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During the event,

costs and maximizing

Ramos emphasized the

results, and the EL should

leaders’ commitment

concentrate on the

to guaranteeing the

company’s perpetuity.

performance of the

The importance of

company’s assets, with a

disseminating Odebrecht

focus on austerity in order

Entrepreneurial Technology

to guarantee the reduction

(TEO) was also discussed

of costs at all levels. He

at the meeting. The

further emphasized the

Entrepreneurial Leader

importance of sustainability

announced the creation

and workplace safety as a

of the OOG Culture

way of investing in people

Community, which will play

and guaranteeing business

the role of activator in the

perpetuity.

process, supporting the

According to Ramos,

leaders. “Our challenge is

the BUs focus on the

also to integrate the new

strategic issues, aiming to

professionals with the

better serve Clients and

Organization’s culture,” said

Shareholders, reducing

Ramos.

OOG created two new Business Units – Specialized Well Services and Engineering and Technology –, in addition to its own Shared Service Center

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> sanitation

Doors Open to the Community The Cachoeiro de Itapemirim unit, in Espírito Santo, has already received 60,000 visitors

To better understand how

Paulo, and Uruguaiana, in Rio

de Itapemirim unit and

the Water Treatment Plant

Grande do Sul, Foz do Brasil

involved the participation of

(WTP) and Sewage Treatment

is promoting the “Open Doors”

60,000 residents. “The idea is

Plant (STP) operate in the

Program, which has already

to present people with the

municipalities of Cachoeiro

reached 115,000 people.

main services offered by Foz,”

de Itapemirim, in Espírito Santo, Limeira, in rural São

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The initiative emerged 10 years ago at the Cachoeiro

explained Micheline Bernabé, responsible for implementing

that can be developed in the classroom, addressing topics such as planting techniques and water tank cleaning. “The residents take the information into their homes and there, everything works in practice,” said Bernabé. According to Rosa Malena Gomes Carvalho, the company’s Institutional Relations Coordinator in Cachoeiro, Foz do Brasil also promotes scientific research among university students, environmental education at schools and in communities and plants seedlings around the sources of the Itapemirim River, among other activities. “The actions are designed to maintain the relationship and proximity with residents from the municipality,” said Carvalho. Currently, the urban area of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim the program.

investment programs and their

– which concentrates more

results, answer their questions

than 90% of the population

people visited the city’s

and receive information on

– supplies nearly 100% of

water and sewage treatment

sanitation,” said Bernabé.

residences with treated water

In 2011, over 6,000

plants. “Visitors have the

During the visit by groups

that meets international

opportunity to visit the

of students, the company

quality standards and 92.5%

plants, learn about Foz’

presents examples of activities

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> sanitation

Since 1997, 55,000 children have participated in the program in Limeira, located in rural São Paulo

with a high quality sanitary

students from the 5th through

involved the participation

sewage service.

9th grades. Besides learning

of 25 students and three

more about the water and

teachers from the Patrocínio

São Paulo, the students get

sewage treatment processes,

Lopes Municipal Primary

a first-hand look at how the

the visitors also hear a

School, who learned about

Water and Sewage Treatment

lecture about environmental

the stages of water collection,

Plants operate. Since the

education and water resources

treatment and distribution in

initiative began in 1997,

and learn to preserve the

the municipality.

over 55,000 children have

environment.

In Limeira, located in rural

participated in the visits. The action follows the calendar of the municipality’s

Students from the 7th and 8th grades listened to a lecture

THE START IN URUGUAIANA On April 17, the Uruguaiana

that emphasized environmental education and had the

school institutions and this

unit, located in Rio Grande do

opportunity to learn about

year, the company plans to

Sul, welcomed its first visitors.

and see the water and sewage

receive approximately 4,500

The launch of “Open Doors”

treatment processes up-close.

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According to Magnólia

For teacher Eleonora

Operational Director at Foz

Maria de Jesus, the company’s

Centena, the visit helps

do Brasil in Uruguaiana,

Environmental Engineer, the

complement the work

emphasized the fact that

program serves as a channel

undertaken in the classroom.

the company invested in

of direct communication with

“We have a project called

improvements to guarantee

children and youth, designed

“Physical-Social Health,” in

that visitors would be

to raise citizens’ awareness

which we talk about the

properly assisted. “We

about the importance of

importance of drinking water,

installed containment

environmental conservation.

and during the visit, the

basins, railings, lifeboats and

“The children are our main

students can learn more about

adequate lighting throughout

multipliers, since we are certain

the precautions the company

the entire plant, guaranteeing

that the information will be

takes with the resource,” said

the safety of the Members

passed on to family members

Centena.

and participants,” said

and friends,” she said.

Eduardo Frediani,

Frediani.

The Uruguaiana unit, located in Rio Grande do Sul, underwent some improvements to receive and guarantee visitors’ safety

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> fast notes

Odebrecht Run and Walk Gathers 1,300 Participants in São Paulo and Brasília On April 14, the Odebrecht

participants at Villa Lobos Park.

Choir. The children were

Organization Walk and Run

Professionals from several

monitored by an entertainment

took place simultaneously

different companies and

team, which developed

in São Paulo and Brasília,

their families participated in

activities such as balloon

involving the participation of

stretching, running and walking

sculptures and face painting,

more than 1,300 people.

activities, monitored by a

among others.

In the São Paulo capital, the first edition of the event

specialized sports advisory firm. After the physical activities,

Organized for the first time by the Odebrecht Realizações

this year, organized by the São

the athletes received a

Imobiliárias and Bairro Novo

Paulo Office Health Support

healthy snack and watched a

People and Organization areas,

Area, gathered some 1,000

performance by the Odebrecht

the Brasília Run and Walk gathered 300 Members and their families in the Cidade Park. Before the start of the activities, Maurício Couri, Regional Director of Bairro Novo Central-North and Fortaleza, spoke about the importance of developing initiatives that promote integration and healthy living habits.

Held in São Paulo since 2007, the Run and Walk gathers Members and their families twice a year at the Villa Lobos Park

The participants were divided into running, walking and floor pilates groups, and were monitored by a sports advisory firm. After the activities, everyone watched a performance by the “Spheres Music” Project choir, from the community of São Sebastião,

In Brasília, the participants had access to spaces for meals, stretching, massages and an exclusive area for children

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in the country’s Federal District.

Odebrecht TransPort on the Transolímpica The Rio Olímpico Consortium,

Rio 2016 Olympic Plan, since it

With a 35-year term, the

formed by Odebrecht TransPort,

will create a direct connection

contract includes construction,

Invepar and CCR, won the Rio de

between the Barra da Tijuca and

operation and maintenance.

Janeiro City Government bid to

Deodoro Olympic centers. The

Transolímpica will have 13 km

install and operate Transolímpica,

express corridor will guarantee

of roads, with two lanes in

the express corridor that will

improved traffic flow, facilitate

each direction, and another

connect the regions of the

the commute of the residents of

two lanes in each direction for

expressways Avenida Brasil, in

the surrounding communities

the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), in

Magalhães Bastos, to Avenida

and contribute toward the

addition to a 1.53-km tunnel, 48

Salvador Allende, in Jacarepaguá.

economic development of the

bridges and viaducts.

Transolímpica is part of the

city’s North and West regions.

In the Dominican Republic, Odebrecht to Install New Bridge Over Chavón River The Coral Expressway

connect La Romana to Punta

80% completed, with 70 km of

Project, developed by

Cana, the country’s main

roads ready. There are currently

Odebrecht América Latina

tourism points to the East, and

2,740 Members, including direct

e Angola in La Romana,

will also contribute toward the

and subcontracted employees,

Dominican Republic, began

development of tourism and

working on the project, which

the installation of a new bridge

the Dominican economy.

should be finalized in August of

extending 302 meters, located over the Chavón River. The installation will take place through a new

The construction work is

this year.

For the first time, the country is using the engineering technique in which the metal beams, which are ready for use, are placed on support columns to build the future bridge

technological process – as if the bridge were “pushed” –, in which metal beams are built on land to later be placed over the columns that will serve as support. The method will reduce the project construction period by 10 months. The Coral Expressway will odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 281 / may 2012

> fast notes

Conclusion of Pipe Reallocation at Corinthians Stadium Responsible for the construction work at the Corinthians Stadium, in São Paulo, Odebrecht Infraestrutura finished reallocating the pipes from

new course. The system was previously tested and approved by Transpetro. The former pipes were removed, allowing

Transpetro – a subsidiary of Petrobras –, which

the company to complete the services along the

pass through the terrain where the development is

stretch of terrain in which they were installed,

being built in the neighborhood of Itaquera.

such as at one of the extreme corners of the West

The pipes, which already operate normally,

building.

were transferred to an area located farther from

The work to reallocate and remove the pipes

the stadium inside the same terrain, in order to

did not affect the construction project schedule,

prevent the advance of the construction work

which moved forward an additional 32%. There are

from affecting the pipelines. The fiber optics line

currently 1,650 Members working on the project in

that monitors the pipes was also reallocated to the

three different shifts.

Host of the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony, the Corinthians Stadium should be completed by December 2013

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Braskem Achieves Polypropylene Production Record in Brazil Braskem achieved a historical record in polypropylene (PP) production at its Brazilian

applications, from food product packaging to automotive parts.

factories during the month of March. Together,

The PP plant in Paulínia, rural São Paulo,

the industrial units – located in São Paulo,

produced 32,704 tons, also a record at the

Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Bahia

unit, which completed four years in April. The

– produced 150,621 tons of PP. The previous

record achieved already projects an annual

record, set in October 2010, was 150,270 tons.

production capacity above that estimated in

The second most highly used resin in

the project.

the world, polypropylene has countless

Fonte Nova Arena Launches 3D Electronic Model Using advanced resources

the soccer field to the VIP boxes,

experience at the development

and graphic computing, the

continuing through the rows

and allows it to become

Fonte Nova Arena – built by

of seats, restaurants and kiosks,

familiar with the arena’s multi-

the consortium formed by

with illustrative details of the

use concept, a leisure and

Odebrecht Infraestrutura and

architectural project.

entertainment complex for

OAS – launched an electronic

The graphic technology used

the city,” said Lino Cardoso,

model on its website to present

allows for an animated view of

Marketing Director for the

the public with the details of the

the circulation of people and

project.

accesses to the site. The scenic

The video uses 3D

The Fonte Nova Arena

lighting also received special

construction work is more

technology and takes visitors

emphasis, demonstrating the

than 59% completed. There

on a virtual tour through the

beauty of the arena during

are currently 3,000 direct and

10 floors of the new arena

major cultural and sports events.

indirect Members working on

in Salvador, Bahia. There is a presentation of the spaces, from

“The electronic model anticipates the public’s

the project 22 hours per day, divided into two shifts.

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> fast notes

Salvador Convention Bureau Visits Fonte Nova Arena On April 3, representatives

available for events and detailed

from the Salvador and Northern

the project infrastructure, which

Coast Trustees’ Board of the

will be concluded in December

the Brazilian Association of

Bahia Convention & Visitors

of this year.

Event Organization Companies

Bureau, which consists of

With two restaurants, at least

Cardoso. The Marketing Director of

– Bahia Chapter (ABEOC),

14 entities from the tourism

70 VIP boxes and a 2,000-square

Sérgio Araújo, pointed out: “The

market, visited the Fonte Nova

meter area for the holding

project is fascinating, since it

Arena and learned more about

of events, the arena plans to

covers the different sectors of

the multi-use arena project

create a flow of movement

tourism,” said Araújo. For the

being built by Odebrecht

outside the game days as well.

President of the Convention

Infraestrutura and OAS.

According to Lino Cardoso,

Bureau, Pedro Costa, the arena

the idea is to create a business

is an excellent complement for

by Lino Cardoso, Marketing

center that operates both day

the sector. “The tourism sector

Director for the project, who

and night. “At least three levels

will undoubtedly see a growth

standing in front of the stadium

should be operating on those

in demand with the delivery of

model, presented the spaces

days without games,” said

Fonte Nova,” said Costa.

The group was welcomed

Representatives from Salvador and the Northern Coast of the Bahia Convention & Visitors Bureau and Fonte Nova Arena: development of the state’s tourism sector

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Milena Silva receives a tribute from Marcelo Prado (to the right), accompanied by Robert Damacena, also a Workplace Safety Technician at the concessionaire

Santo Antônio Energia Awarded in Workplace Safety Area Responsible for the construction and operation

The system consists of the automatic recording

of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant

of what is written by the technicians during the

in Rondônia, as well as for the sale of the energy

application of the checklist and recording of

generated, on April 12 the Santo Antônio Energia

deviations, and then inserted into the system

concessionaire received the 2011 Preventionist

through the cellular phone Bluetooth application

Tool Award, granted by the Brazil Safety Agency

or via USB cable. The server decodes the data,

(ABS), for standing out in the area of Workplace

tabulates it and transforms it into graphics that can

Safety in 2010 and 2011.

be viewed by the SHE management team from

ABS currently awards the companies that stood

anywhere. This is the first time such technology is

out in their management of Workplace Safety and

being used to build hydroelectric power plants in

Health, Environment, Industrial, Fire Prevention

Brazil. “Our productivity grew 30%, also boosting

and Firefighting and Emergencies. An Organizing

the data reliability and speed when identifying

Commission analyzes the cases, tools and actions

problems and monitoring improvement actions,”

that are presented during the course of the

explained Marcelo Prado, SHE Manager.

evaluated period.

During the ABS award ceremony, Milena Silva,

The Santo Antônio Energia Workplace Safety,

Workplace Safety Technician at Santo Antônio

Health and Environment (SHE) team uses iPad and

Energia, received the “Pioneers of Prevention”

O’Pen digital pen technology – which captures and

medal for the work completed last year and for the

transfers handwritten information – to monitor

capacity of interaction with the different service

the records generated during the completion of

fronts at the project, always prioritizing accident

activities in real time.

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> fast notes

Braskem Marks Presence at Plastic Fair in United States

The Braskem stand at NPE allowed the company to publicize its international operations and leadership

During the first week of April, Braskem participated in the National Plastics Exposition

capacity, valorization of the production chain

(NPE), the United States’ largest plastic fair.

and focus on the Client, in addition to the

The exhibit takes place every three years and

emphasis on the “I’m greenTM” seal, which

presents the latest in applications for plastic for

certifies products with Braskem “green” plastic.

the industry and final consumer.

the strategic points, such as the global supply

Over 1,100 visitors passed by the stands of

During the five days of the event, the

the petrochemical company, with a total of 80

company had the opportunity to publicize

meetings and more than 230 people assisted.

its international operations and leadership

Braskem sponsored the sustainability pavilion,

in thermo polymers in the Americas, in

which featured a lecture by Rodrigo Belloli, from

polypropylene in the United States and in

the Braskem biopolymer area, who spoke about

biopolymers. There was also reinforcement of

“green” polyethylene.

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Odebrecht International Takes Part in Recruitment Event From April 13-15, Odebrecht

of the Guinea Conakry teams

in the development process on

International marked its

and those from other countries.

the African continent.

presence at the Careers in Africa

More than 20 interviews were

recruitment fair, held in Paris,

conducted with candidates

promoted was a presentation

France. The event was directed

from different areas, including

by Jean Moritz, from the

at citizens of African origin,

Engineering, Logistics,

Dynamic Organization of

primarily from French-speaking

Administrative, Financial, Legal

Odebrecht International,

countries, who live or study in

and Information Technology,

focused on the Organization,

Europe and want to return to

among others. There was

emphasizing Odebrecht

the African continent.

also a collection of CVs from

Entrepreneurial Technology

professionals interested

(TEO) and the operations in

visitors had the opportunity

in interacting with the

different business areas and

to interact with the Members

Organization and participating

countries.

At the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand,

Among those activities

Tete Camara, responsible for Treasury and Taxes at the Rio Tinto Project in Equatorial Guinea, welcomes a visitor at Careers in Africa

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> fast notes

Believe-Apprentice Launched at NacalaPorto in Mozambique On April 9, Odebrecht

and in terms of recognizing the last 320 hours, consisting

International launched

principles and fundamental

of human development,

the Believe-Apprentice

values for personal and

professional qualification

Full Training Program for

professional training. “The idea

and improvement of

Adolescents at the Nacala

is to show that they have a

schooling levels; and the

International Airport Project.

bright future ahead and that

Social Cycle, with 200 hours,

The initiative is geared toward

this depends only on their

which integrates human

youth ages 13-18 who are

choices,” said Reis.

development with community

relatives of Members working

The program has three

service work. The curriculum

on the project and residents in

cycles of learning. The

includes topics such as

the district of Nacala-Porto.

Basic Cycle, with 80 hours,

self-esteem, human rights,

which addresses human

communication, health,

Reis, People and Organization

development, training

environment, citizenship, social

Manager, the initiative

for citizenship and the

movements, work, music,

supports the participants as

improvement of schooling

dance, theater and digital

they build their own identity

levels; the Specific Cycle, which inclusion, among others.

According to Fernanda

The classes are being offered at the program’s Training Center, installed at the company’s office. Fifty-six adolescents of the 135 signed up were selected during the first edition of Believe-Apprentice. The group was divided into two groups – one in the morning and another in the afternoon – with 28 students each. The program lasts six months, from April to October, and has activities The youth from the first edition of the Nacala-Porto Believe-Apprentice edition participate in the program before or after their regular class time

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from Monday through Friday.

Hit the Net Connects CONEST Members Formed by Odebrecht

currently completing the

This year, Hit the Net

Engenharia Industrial

course and the Members

will benefit 500 people,

and OAS, the CONEST

also attended classes

including Members and

Consortium launched the

to learn the basics of

residents of the communities

Hit the Net Program in

Windows. The program also

located near the project.

March of this year, with

encourages workers to seek

Two IT laboratories were

aims of promoting digital

out new perspectives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is

installed: one at the

inclusion among Members

a great opportunity to learn

refinery and another at the

at the Abreu e Lima Refinery

to use the computer and

Continued Professional

construction site, located

open up new possibilities

Qualification Program -

in the city Cabo de Santo

within the consortium,â&#x20AC;? said

Believe Training Center, and

Agostinho in Pernambuco.

SĂŠrgio Ferreira, General

a third will be installed in the

Service Assistant at CONEST.

Residential Village.

Three groups are

The CONEST Consortium plans to train 500 people, including Members and residents, under the Hit the Net Program this year

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Moatize Expansion Project in Mozambique Launches Hit the Net

Members from the Moatize Expansion Project take part in the first Hit the Net module

On April 17, the Moatize Expansion

geared toward digital literacy and the other

Project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Vale project being developed by

is focused on using online services and

Odebrecht International in Mozambique

Office programs. The course uses Microsoft

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; launched the Hit the Net Program to offer

methodology in the e-learning system.

computer basics to Members. A group of 20 workers is already taking part in the classes, which are administered

Hit the Net is already available in the neighborhood of Cateme, a Vale resettlement area, and involves the

by two volunteer instructors. The educational participation of 400 people from the proposal includes two modules: the first is

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community.

ETH Accelerates Training of Leaders with Operational Leadership Program With aims of

participated in the training.

in order to address the

strengthening

The program includes

content that ranges from

entrepreneurship, ETH

the Workplace Safety

labor law to communication

Bioenergia concluded the

Health and Environment,

and constructive dialogue

Operational Leadership

Leadership, Labor Relations,

with participants, who

Program qualification

Entrepreneurship and

experienced a complete

modules for the 2011/2012

Technical modules. Each

Action Program (AP).

harvest at its nine production Member received at least 72 units. Â Four hundred and forty-

hours of training. The initiative involved

The Operational Leadership Program will continue developing leaders

eight leaders from the

different facilitators,

during the 2012/2013

agricultural, industrial

who joined to make up

harvest and plans to qualify

and maintenance areas

a multidisciplinary team

450 Members.

Over 440 leaders from the nine ETH production units took part in the 2011/2012 harvest leader training program

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AFEq Uses Simulators to Train Members

Member participates in the practical class using the power shovel simulator

In order to accelerate the learning and training process for operators, technicians

technicians-mechanics and during the application of the product for engineers and

and leaders of equipment in the contracts, the supervisors. The training includes theoretical Equipment Functional Support (AFEq) area

classes and practical sessions in the simulator.

adopted the use of simulators as a training

For training courses, 100 hours will be

resource.

necessary, while 20 hours will be required for

The tool allows Members to simulate uncommon operations and situations, such

Six Organization projects already use

as electrical system failures and incorrect

the simulators, involving the participation

operations. AFEq offers simulators for dump

of 200 Members. On the Transnordestina

trucks, power shovels, motor graders and

Railroad, currently being built by Odebrecht

tower and mobile cranes.

Infraestrutura, the pilot program revealed

The simulators help evaluate the

that the use of the simulators reduces training

knowledge of operators during the

costs by more than 60% and fuel consumption

contracting process, as well as during the

and costs with parts by 10%.

training and qualification of operators,

refresher courses.

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Prepared for Any Type of Emergency Since last year, the Águas

service fronts and for those

companies in Argentina

del Paraná Project in Argentina,

with imminent risks. “It is

dedicate resources to initiatives

developed by Odebrecht

important to have a team that

like this one, but the actions

América Latina e Angola, has

is prepared to react in different

guarantee improved safety

had its own rescue team, which

scenarios, such as rivers,

for workers and better

consists of 20 people who

tunnels or the excavation of an

productivity,” said Jorge Acosta,

received training to deal with

aqueduct,” said Gómez.

SHE Operational Coordinator

any type of emergency on the work fronts. According to Ángel Gómez,

The group was formed based on an analysis of

for the project. This year, the contract

the Members’ personal

expects to increase the rescue

Workplace Safety, Health

competencies and skills. The

team numbers, which will come

and Environment (SHE)

rescuers completed 800 hours

to have 30 trained individuals

Manager, different activities

of training, which included

in order to maximize the safety

are undertaken based on the

emergency exercises. “Few

levels.

Members of the Águas del Paraná rescue team in Argentina completed 800 hours of training

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Supply and Logistics Knowledgeable Community Holds Second Meeting On April 12 and 13, Odebrecht

reducing costs, breaking

who commented on stories and

held the 2nd Supply and Logistics

paradigms, the decision-making

examples involving the area.

Knowledgeable Community

power at the projects and the

Meeting in Rio de Janeiro,

synergy between businesses.

(OOG) was represented by

involving 145 Members from 13

Consultant Roberto Lerner gave

Washington Gurgel, Nautical

of the Organization’s companies

a lecture on the importance

Manager and responsible for

in 17 countries.

of people’s collaboration and

the transportation of the ODN

determination in the network of

Delba III drilling rig, as well as

knowledge.

Elizeu Leonardo da Silva, from

The event was opened by Benedicto Júnior, Entrepreneurial Leader at Odebrecht

On the first day, participants

Odebrecht Oil and Gas

the People and Organization

Infraestrutura, who spoke about

listened to panels on Supply

area of the Engineering and

the importance of the network of

and Sustainability and heard

Technology Business Unit. The

knowledge at the Organization

cases from Braskem, Odebrecht

Members presented the logistics

and about the role of the

Realizações Imobiliárias,

of transporting the ODN Delba III

Knowledgeable Communities.

Odebrecht International,

drilling rig from Africa to Brazil.

After that, Marcelo Odebrecht,

Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial,

Washington Gurgel

Managing Director of Odebrecht

Odebrecht Infraestrutura and

summarized the main stages of

S.A., took part in a question

Foz do Brasil. The day after, the

the transportation process, from

and answer session with the

activities addressed the topic

Abu Dhabi to Brazil, and talked

participants. Among the topics

of Logistics. The lectures were

about the choice of the best

addressed, he spoke about

closed with a presentation by

route, which was made based

the aspects of improving the

Renato Baiardi, member of the

on the risks for piracy along the

efficiency of the operations,

Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors,

Somalia coast, as well as the completion of meteorological studies to minimize the effects of ocean movement and the stopover at Saldanha Bay in South Africa to resupply fuel and food. “A meeting like this one is important for sharing information and good practices that promote the Organization’s

The second Supply and Logistics Knowledgeable Community Meeting gathered 145 Members from 17 countries

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growth,” said Gurgel.

Sustainability Knowledgeable Community Discusses Social-Environmental Topics Members of the Sustainability Knowledgeable Community took part in the 2nd Social-Environmental

different countries and group debates. Invited speakers also contributed with evaluations

Theme Group Meeting in Panama. During the

of current topics. At the end of the meeting, the

event, which occurred from April 25 to 27, more

participants gathered the recommendations into a

than 200 professionals of 13 nationalities and from

document entitled “Panama Letter.”

different Organization contracts and companies

The discussions were primarily focused on

shared experiences and contributed toward business

the challenges and opportunities presented by

development.

the actions in the social-environmental area,

André Rabello, Managing Director of Odebrecht

both in the businesses as well as in relations with

in Panama, opened the event, providing an

clients and local communities. The participants

overview of the Organization’s presence during

also had the chance to visit the Curundu

the six-year period in the country. The community

Project, construction work of a social nature that

leader, Sérgio Leão, responsible for Sustainability

Odebrecht is undertaking in the country.

at Odebrecht, and Carol Azevedo, leader of the

The Sustainability Knowledgeable Community

Social-Environmental Theme Group, worked

was created in 2009 to consolidate the concept of

with professors from the D. Cabral Foundation to

working in a community and intensifying the synergy

complete the stages of the meeting, which was

between the Knowledgeable People who work in

marked by lectures, case studies of projects in

this area.

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Odebrecht TransPort Promotes First Sustainability Meeting

Members of the concessionaires controlled by Odebrecht TransPort meet in São Paulo to discuss Sustainability

On April 16, Odebrecht TransPort held its 1st Sustainability Meeting

for Sustainability at the

Bonaccini, responsible for

company, Jued Andari.

Sustainability at Odebrecht

The event, conducted

Infraestrutura, who talked

in São Paulo with the

by Ricardo Cerqueira,

about the structure of his

participation of Members

included the presence of

program and the projects

from the Bahia Norte, Rota

Sérgio Leão, responsible for

completed; and Clovis

das Bandeiras, Rota dos

Sustainability at Odebrecht,

Faleiro, responsible for

Coqueiros, Rota do Atlântico,

who explained more

Institutional Relations at the

Embraport and Supervia

about the structure and

Odebrecht Foundation, who

concessionaires, as well as

guidelines of the area at

presented the Tribute to the

the professional responsible

the Organization; Luciano

Future Program.

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Santo Antônio Reaches Milestone of 20 Million Meals Supplied The central kitchen of the Santo Antônio

According to Vanderson, 90% of the

Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rondônia reached

Members are from local areas and were trained

the record of 20 million meals offered since

and qualified at the construction site: “This

its inauguration in July 2009. The structure

is our role: in addition to making good, high

operates 24 hours per day and supplies the

quality food, to train people.”

six restaurants at the construction site, where

The structure includes environments such

approximately 16,000 Members eat their meals

as a butcher’s area, bakery, salad, snack and

each day.

coffee preparation area, storeroom, a space

The 250 professionals from the central

for washing utensils and another for cooking

kitchen trade off in four shifts to produce more

the food. The menu is planned by a team

than 26,000 meals each day. “Reaching 20

of nutritionists and does not include fried

million meals served reflects the commitment

foods. The foods are baked, boiled and/or

of the teams involved in the entire process,”

grilled, helping improve workers’ health and

stated Vanderson Cinei Cozer, Food Manager at

preventing the release of 40-50,000 liters of

the Santo Antônio Civil Consortium.

leftover oil per month into the environment.

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PDIS Promotes Approximation with Bahia Southern Lowland Communities

The Community of Lagoa Santa gathered for “PDIS Day.”

Presenting the concepts and spirit that drives the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental

my goal is to use my knowledge to help my

Protection Area Mosaic Integrated and

community,” said Maria do Amparo, age 20,

Sustainable Development Program (PDIS),

student of the Agroforest Family Home, during

supported by the Odebrecht Foundation,

an action in the community of Lagoa Santa, in

for the region’s communities. This is the

Ituberá, Bahia.

purpose of “PDIS Day” in the communities,

In addition to the debates, there were also

which has been undertaken since March in

seminars, lectures and practical activities for the

the five municipalities that make up the Pratigi

residents, such as “Rural Days,” which addresses

Environmental Protection Area (EPA).

the cultivation of manioc, cacao and rubber

Run by the Pratigi EPA Guardian Association

members, who share their experiences. “Today,

tree. At the end of the actions, a plaque with the

(AGIR), the activity receives support from

PDIS logo is displayed at different community

the other institutions tied to PDIS and the

points, such as the headquarters of community

participation of youth and cooperative

associations.

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Oil Collection Program Supported by Foz do Brasil Awards School for Collection The Prof. Egle Maria Ciarrochi EMEIEF, located in Jardim Ouro Verde, Limeira, was the

pollution,” said Stroiek. “Today, it

May and continue throughout

is disposed of properly,” he said.

the entire year.

Limeira has 34 oil collection

The initiative is part of the

first school to be awarded by

points, 22 of which are

“Get Smart” Program, organized

the oil collection program “A

municipal schools. In order

by Foz do Brasil in partnership

Clean River Begins at Home,”

to encourage collection, the

with City Governments and

promoted by Foz do Brasil, the

program awards the teaching

Departments of Education and

National Industrial Learning

institutions that reach from

the Environment. The initiative

Service (SENAI) and the City

2,000 to 6,000 liters of collected

is currently being undertaken

Government. The institution

oil. In 2011, 26,518 liters of oil

in the cities of Limeira, Santa

collected 2,000 liters of used oil

were collected, representing

Gertrudes and Mairinque, in São

last year.

a growth of nearly 100%

Paulo. Last year, the program

compared to 2010. “A Clean

collected 60,000 liters of oil and

company Pronto Óleo, was

River Begins at Home” also

raised the awareness of 40,000

given on April 17 and student

promotes environmental

people, including students,

Vínicius Barbosa, age 9, won

education at the schools that

educators, authorities and

the videogame earned by

serve as collection points. In

representatives of community

the school in a raffle drawing.

2012, the activities will begin in

organizations.

The award, offered by the

Barbosa donated 200 liters of oil from March 2011 and March 2012. His mother, Ana Freire Barbosa, said that she and her son created an informal dropoff point to collect used oil from family members and neighbors. For Sandro Stroiek, Director of Foz do Brasil, the attitude serves as an example for the population. “The oil was thrown out in the sewage system, which led to blockages and

The school Prof. Egle Maria Ciarrochi, in Limeira, collected 2,000 liters of used cooking oil during 2011 and was awarded through the “A Clean River Begins at Home” Program

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Aquapolo Supports Installation of São Caetano do Sul Municipal Health Complex April 21 marked the inauguration of the São Caetano do Sul Municipal

responsible for remodeling

(ABNT) for individuals with

the development.

special needs, as well as

The project includes the

new painting, floor and

Health Complex, located in

hydraulic and electrical

landscaping work and the

the Metropolitan Region

restoration of the building,

revision of the roof and

of São Paulo, formed by

with the installation of

rainwater drainage system.

the Luiz Rodrigues Neves

its own generator, the

Oncology and Hemotherapy

revitalization of the

inauguration event, the

Center and the Dr. Jaime

elevators, revision of

Mayor of São Caetano do

Tavares Eye Hospital. The

the compressed air and

Sul, José Auricchio Junior,

project was the result of

gas system, adaptation

and Special Advisor to the

the Partnership Agreement

of the infrastructure to

City Government Social

signed between the City

meet the guidelines of

Action Coordination

Government and Aquapolo

the Brazilian Association

Department, Regina Maura

Ambiental, the company

of Technical Standards

Zetone, pointed out the

During the complex

development’s importance for the city, and primarily, the fact that the partnership facilitated the remodeling work without the local government having to make any financial contribution. Aquapolo Ambiental will produce reuse water for the Capuava Petrochemical Center in the Greater São Paulo Area, and involves Braskem, Foz do Brasil and Odebrecht Infraestrutura. The new São Caetano do Sul health complex has an oncology and hemotherapy center and an eye hospital

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PTA POY PET Installation Project Invests in Social Programs Two of the main social

their diploma for completing the

Social Responsibility project

programs of the PTA POY PET

fourth grade. “It makes me so

undertaken in the District of

Installation project, currently

proud that I can say today that I

Camela, in Ipojuca, is the result of

being undertaken by Odebrecht

know how to read and write,” said

a partnership with the company

Engenharia Industrial in

graduate José Mário da Silva.

PetroquímicaSuape, Municipal

José Gilberto Mariano,

Government and the National

Pernambuco, reached decisive stages during the second half of

Contract Director, encouraged

Industrial Learning Service

April.

participants to continue learning:

(SENAI).

On April 18, the students

“Don’t stop here,” said Mariano.

“Today, the cooperative is

from the 5 group of the

“This is the path that you should

beginning to professionalize

Labor Development Program

take.”

its activities and operate in an

(PDMO), an initiative designed

On April 19, 40 seamstresses

industrial sense,” said Mayor of

to increase students’ schooling

at the Na Emenda Cooperative

Ipojuca, Pedro Serafim. “This

level undertaken in partnership

received 29 industrial sewing

project will allow more people

with Petrobras and Industrial

machines to begin their work.

to participate in the actions,” he

Social Service (SESI), received

The cooperative, a PTA POY PET

said.

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Luanda Celebrates 10 Years of Peace in Revitalized Roads

In Luanda, the programming was closed with the release of hundreds of doves and white balloons, which represent peace

On April 4, Angola

Expressways Project,

members of the executive

completed a decade

undertaken by Odebrecht

branch, political parties,

of national peace and

Angola, which gathered

religious leaders and local

reconciliation. The

1,000 people on the

authorities.

date was marked by

street Avenida Deolinda

celebrations, events and

Rodrigues, revitalized by

Project organized the

inaugurations all over

the contract.

assembly and filling out

the country. In Luanda,

The main event, held

The Luanda Expressways

of the “Panels of Peace,”

residents took part in

at the public square Praça

where students left

the March for Peace,

da Independência, was

messages and drawings

organized by the Province

attended by the Governor