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Timeliness, Cost and Quality: OR Delivers Boulevard Side in Salvador
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For the third consecutive year, Odebrecht Informa magazine launched yet another photography contest directed at Members of the Odebrecht Organization: Sport in Focus. Take photos and participate!
MAY 2012 JUNHO 2011 JUNHO 2011
6 a look inside the construction of the stadiums
In May, Brazil’s Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, visited the construction work for the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, and Corinthians Stadium in São Paulo, both of which involve the participation of Odebrecht Infraestrutura.
> 14 or development joins work and
housing in salvador’s financial center
On May 10, Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) gathered some 800 guests, including clients, Members, partners and professionals from the press, for the Boulevard Side delivery cocktail party.
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> 18 fast news Next Edition: june 12, 2012
36 tocoma hydroelectric power plant in final phase of construction
The construction work for the Manuel Piar – Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant, located on the Caroní River in Bolívar State, is currently advancing at an accelerated phase, with nearly 87% completed and involving 9,000 Members. The commercial generation for the first turbine is set for December of this year.
> 40 civil construction reformulates products to boost ecoefficiency
During the year in which several different countries will meet during Rio+20 to discuss the “Green Economy,” the Brazilian civil construction market is proving that this is not just a recent concern. The sector invests in new products to guarantee more sustainable development.
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46 eth launches project designed to integrate systems
> > 50 fast news – training
On April 27, ETH Bioenergia held a meeting to announce the launch of the New ERP Project, which involves the implementation of the new entrepreneurship support system and which will standardize and optimize the operational areas.
> 54 fast news – communities
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> odebrecht informa magazine
Participate in the Sport in F For the third consecutive year, Odebrecht Informa magazine launched yet another photography contest directed at Members of the Odebrecht Organization: Sport in Focus. As the 2012 Olympic Games are taking place in London, England, the topic chosen this year is Sports. Images of any sports practice in the communities in which the Odebrecht Organization is present are being accepted. The following can be portrayed, for example: soccer games, baseball or rugby organized at stadiums; a game of chess or dominoes in the city’s public square; kids playing soccer in an improvised field; a lone sailor; and sports activities at the construction sites, industrial units, etc. Amateur photographers can participate with a maximum of three photos in two categories: Camera (from 3 to 12 megapixels) and Cellular Phone (from 2 to 5
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Focus Contest! megapixels). The second category will allow for the entry of images manipulated using applications such as Camera + and Instagram. The photos must be first-of-akind (never before published) and taken in 2012. Each one should be accompanied by the author’s name, a title and brief description of its content, in which the participant explains the context of the image in terms of the local community. The winning images, chosen by a commission made up of Members and a guest photographer, will be published in Edition No. 161 of Odebrecht Informa. A larger selection of images will be published on the magazine website. Registration will be open until June 22. Take photos and participate! Learn more about the contest rules and sign up at the website www.odebrecht.com/ esporteemfoco.
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> 2014 World Cup
A Look Inside the Construction of the Stadium
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In May, Brazil’s Minister of The Fonte Nova Arena physical work is already 60% completed and the roof is already being constructed
Sports, Aldo Rebelo, visited the construction work for the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, and Corinthians Stadium in São Paulo, both of which involve the participation of Odebrecht Infraestrutura. In the Bahia capital, the construction of the Fonte Nova Arena presents a physical advance of more than 60% and involves the participation of 3,000 Members, including workers, technicians and engineers, divided into 22 work hours in two different shifts. Rebelo visited the construction site on May 15, accompanied by the Governor of Bahia, Jaques Wagner. “Bahia is fulfilling all the requirements and the construction work has progressed based on the estimated timeline,” said the minister. The Minister of Sports further stated that the global event represents a major opportunity for development in Brazil of a range of different segments, such as engineering, telecommunications, tourism, economy and sports medicine. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 283 / may 2012
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> 2014 World Cup
In Salvador, the Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, speaks with Members from the consortium formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura and OAS
“The World Cup has already
or undergoing remodeling
generated 300,000 job
work to complete the roof
opportunities in the country,
and finalize the installation of
and the capacity for 50,000
and during the event, another
the grandstands: “The last FIFA
people, the arena will be
300,000 will be generated,” he
report indicated Salvador
ready in December of this
said.
as one of the Brazilian
year. After it is delivered, the
capitals with stadiums that
Fonte Nova Arena will serve
that the Fonte Nova Arena
received the ‘green light’
as stage for events related
will be the first Brazilian
from the entity for the World
to soccer and also major
stadium under construction
Cup and Confederations
shows, conferences and
Jaques Wagner stated
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Cup,” said Wagner. With a multi-use character
and Youth, José Benedito
integration of the Congonhas
Fernandes, by the Special
Airport with the metro-
Coordination Secretary for
railroad network were points
the World Cup, Gilmar Tadeu,
highlighted by the minister
the Executive Coordinator
and mayor as being important
of the São Paulo Committee,
actions focused on resident
Raquel Verdenacci, and
and tourist transportation.
by representatives from
“This here is São Paulo’s
Odebrecht Infraestrutura and
Corner of Gold: it will
the Corinthians club.
receive extremely important
Aldo Rebelo stated that he felt confident that the city will
private, supplied by a train
open the event according to
and subway system that no
expectations and emphasized
other point of the city has,”
that the stadium will satisfy
said Gilberto Kassab.
the country’s ambition to
construction work for the
have no doubt that we will
Corinthians Stadium is already
fulfill our commitments,” he
more than 35% completed
said.
and involves 1,800 Members.
for the region and the
On May 22, it was the
Started in May 2011, the
host a great World Cup. “I
The road projects planned
business meetings.
equipment, both public and
One of the two tunnels that will serve as emergency exits Host of the opening ceremony for the 2014 World Cup, the Corinthians Stadium construction work is already more than 35% completed
Corinthians Stadium, located in Itaquera, in the Eastern Zone of São Paulo, that received a visit from Aldo Rebelo. The minister was accompanied by Mayor Gilberto Kassab, the State Secretary of Sports, Leisure odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 283 / may 2012
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> 2014 World Cup
on the days of the games and
MARACANÃ BEGINS
be placed. In all, 60 rings will
shows has already been entirely
INSTALLATION OF NEW
provide the support for the
completed, together with the
ROOF
roof.
East grandstands and East
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The first parts of the roof
The stadium remodeling
and West roof support walls.
compression ring at Maracanã
work is already 50%
The estimated delivery date is
Stadium, located in Rio de
completed. The installation of
December 2013.
Janeiro, have already begun to
the vents and air conditioning
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has already begun o take shape, together with the construction of the masonry for the development’s future bars and bathrooms. The construction of the overlapping grandstands on the upper level is also already underway. The slab designed to fit the 358 indoor parking places has begun to be prepared, together with the slab for the VIP boxes located on the second and third floors. The North tunnel is ready and the towers and access ramps are currently being constructed. Currently, there are 20 simultaneous work fronts dedicated to the construction, following the guidelines to help streamline the fulfillment of the schedule. The Maracanã remodeling work is being undertaken by the Maracanã Rio 2014 Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura and Andrade Gutierrez
In São Paulo, Aldo Rebelo met with Mayor Gilberto Kassab, local authorities and representatives from Odebrecht Infraestrutura
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> 2014 World Cup ODEBRECHT INFRAESTRUTURA
Manager, who also coordinates the planning,
RECEIVES FIRST-OF-A-KIND
project development, budget, cost,
CERTIFICATION
technological control and integrated quality
The Fonte Nova Arena project, currently being constructed by
implementation of the Completion Process
Odebrecht Infraestrutura and
since the very start, in October 2010.
OAS, received the Quality Systems
According to Guimarães, the continuous
Certification within the scope of
improvement was visible and real, due to
“Construction of FIFA Standard
the improvement of the office and field
Arenas.” The recognition, granted by
processes. “We saw improved performance
Bureau Veritas Certification - BVC is
among the contracted suppliers, improved
first-of-a-kind in Brazil and abroad
internal communication and productivity,
and means that the companies are
improved effectiveness between the planned
qualified to participate in bidding processes in which the client demands this requirement in the contract. At the start of the construction work, Alexandre Chiavegatto, Contract Director, included in the planning the set of good practice requirements described in the Quality Goals. According to Chiavegatto, this way of working, with increasingly more integrated processes, is crucial for all professionals, both in this and in future projects. “Improvisation without the due analysis, the lack of planning and work completed without an effective quality and safety standard will not be allowed,” he said. Alcir Guimarães, Engineering
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management areas, has been leading the
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and executed services, security and control
from January to March of this year,
related to document use and technical
involved all areas and received the
standards and in terms of Member training,”
support of the Odebrecht Infraestrutura
he said.
Engineering area, led by Dante
The project completed three phases
Venturini.
until guaranteeing the certification. The
In April, external auditors from
initial phase was completed in mid-2011
BVC verified the arena processes to
after the approval of the Quality and
guarantee the project’s effectiveness
Technological Control plans. At the end
and efficiency. During a one-week
of last year, the first internal audit was
period, there was the evaluation of
conducted and the management team
the supplier quality standard, Member
received training from a specialized
training, good engineering practices,
consultant. The last phase, completed
work environment, equipment used, document control and storage and approval of the projects and blueprints, among other aspects. The Specification of Technical Recommendations and Requirements for FIFA Sports Arenas, considered the base for the Standard Certification, represents a quality model for the construction of soccer arenas and stadiums. The document is a global reference in the areas of architecture, technological innovation, technical and installation quality, durability of the elements that constitute a stadium and comfort and safety for the public.
The Fonte Nova Arena project earned the Quality Systems Certification within the scope of “Construction of FIFA Standard Arenas,” a first-of-its-kind in Brazil and abroad
360º View Click here and see what it is like to be inside the Fonte Nova Arena construction work!
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> real estate developments
New Landscape in Salvador’s Financial Center On May 10, Odebrecht
André Basto, Construction
Realizações Imobiliárias
Director, were the hosts of
(OR) gathered some 800
the event. “Boulevard Side
guests, including clients,
has the appeal of a modern
Members, partners and
residential development
professionals from the
for those seeking housing
press, for the Boulevard Side
near their place of work
delivery cocktail party.
and offers a state-of-the-
Abundant light sparkled on the two towers of the
art business building,” said Djean Cruz.
development formed by
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The party took place at
a high standard business
the residential Boulevard
center and apart-hotel
Side and the guests were
service under the Mercure
able to get a closer look at
global brand (Accor).
the finish and infrastructure
Paul Altit, Entrepreneurial
of the leisure offered at
Leader, Djean Cruz, Director
the space, in addition to
of the North-Northeast
viewing the development’s
Regional Office, Eduardo
decorations: a hotel pool
Pedreira, Incorporations
unit and decorated loft on
Director in Bahia, and
the top floor of the building,
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which delighted many
Boulevard Side was
of the guests, who were
designed by the trio Jean
especially surprised by the
Gaston, Epaminondas
beautiful panoramic view of
Bebert and Ângela Gavazza.
the city.
“We translated OR’s
With a bold architectural
proposal of uniting housing
project that brings both
and work at a privileged
style and colors to the
location,” said Gaston.
region of Tancredo Neves,
The street Avenue
Salvador’s financial center,
Tancredo Neves was
Boulevard Side is formed by two towers: a high standard business center and aparthotel service under the Mercure (Accor) brand in Salvador
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> real estate developments
The development delivery event gathered approximately 800 guests, including clients, Members, partners and professionals from the press
benefitted by city planning
offers attributes such as quality, him, the product quality
interventions designed to help
style and the valorization
and timeliness of the project
improve the quality of life of
of the city. “Each OR real
conclusion within the contract
those that frequent the region,
estate project is unique,” said
term are characteristics that
and beside this, Boulevard also
Pedreira. “We identify the
have helped the company
has a common area inspired
needs of the markets and
build its market credibility over
by French gardens. “The use
interpret clients’ desire to
the years.
of the colors blue and coral
develop the product,” he said.
allowed us to explore the
The Incorporations Director
volumetry and arrangement of
in Bahia complemented:
each one of the towers, helping
“Boulevard is a project
Quality Management System
to valorize the city,” stated the
developed to the smallest
as a tool to satisfy the client,
architect.
detail, integrating the latest
with the generation of results.
in construction technologies,”
All of the teams involved
said Pedreira. According to
completed the processes
Eduardo Pedreira pointed out that the development
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CLIENT SATISFACTION Boulevard Side used the
efficiently and synergistically,
whole,” said Ramalho. “With
a blank endorsement, or in
based on the defined
these actions, we were able
other words, without any
performance indicators, which
to obtain a growing gain
observation or non-conformity
were monitored on a monthly
in maturity and motivation
indicated in the Client
basis.
together with the Quality
Inspection Term. “This was a
Management System, and the
very satisfactory return, and
Manager, participated in
team grew together with the
certainly helped contribute
the project from the initial
project.”
greatly to OR’s image,”
Bruno Ramalho, Production
engineering phase, initiated
The clients demonstrated
said Ramalho. He further
in 2009, to its conclusion.
satisfaction at receiving
concluded: “Slightly more than
He stated that the focus was
the property on-time, with
three years were dedicated
permanently on results: “The
the guaranteed quality. A
in all to the development
teams received feedback on
total of 550 inspections
and I can say that the results
the work completed, and felt
were performed up to the
achieved were the product of
like they were a part of the
delivery and 95% were given
excellent team work.”
The guests were able to get an up-close look at the finish and infrastructure of the leisure offered at the space, which features a bold architectural design
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> Fast News
Visit the New Odebrecht Cultural Center website The new Odebrecht
position in the country and
and partners a historical
Cultural Center website
is currently present on five
overview of the results
is now online – available
continents.
achieved. “The center is a
in Portuguese, English
The visitor will also find
symbolic representation of
and Spanish –, which
testimonials from leaders
our culture, or in other words,
reproduces the exhibit
and the complete archive
of a business philosophy
space located at the
of objects kept in Salvador,
based on principles, values,
Organization’s head office
including photos and
concepts and beliefs, which
in Salvador, Bahia.
descriptions of each one
provides a historical overview
of them. The virtual visit is
of the results achieved so
on a journey back in time
guided with a narration in
as to inspire them to seek
that begins in the mid-19th
three languages.
increasingly bigger and
The website takes visitors
century, with the wave of
According to Márcio
better results,” explained
German immigration to
Polidoro, responsible
Polidoro.
Brazil. The website shares the
for Communication at
history of the Organization,
Odebrecht, the physical
go on a ‘journey’ to the
which for 68 years grew its
space is part of the mission
Odebrecht Cultural Center:
operations, consolidated its
to provide Members
www.culturaodebrecht.com.br
Visit the website and
The new website, available in Portuguese, English and Spanish, reproduces the exhibition space located in Salvador
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Braskem Project Installs New Base in Rio Grande do Sul
The new Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial base at the Triunfo Petrochemical Center already has 44 Members
In order to increase its operations in shutdown
According to Luiz Ubirajara Inácio de Sousa,
services and investments in the Braskem Basic
Contract Director, the installation promotes the
Raw Material and Polymer Plants in Rio Grande
development and permanence of qualified labor
do Sul, Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial
in the region. “The base is important in terms
installed its new Braskem Project base at the
of consolidating and supporting the alliance
Triunfo Petrochemical Center in the Southern
agreement with Braskem on a national level,” said
Brazilian state.
Sousa.
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> Fast News
The New Features of the Braskem Idesa Ethylene XXI Project The joint venture formed by Braskem and by the Mexican group
the capacity to produce 1 million
Idesa announced the approval
tons of polyethylenes per year
of credit of US$ 300 million by
using an ethane cracker and three
the Board of Directors of the
polyethylene plants (two High
International Finance Corporation
Density and one Low Density
(IFC), an entity belonging to the
Polyethylene).
World Bank Group, to finance the
It is expected that more than
installation of the Ethylene XXI
9,000 Members will be contracted
Project, whose construction work
during the construction work.
began on May 18.
After the start of operation in
The funds, which together total US$ 300 million already approved by the Inter-American
2015, 3,000 direct and indirect job opportunities should be generated. On May 17, the project received
Development Bank (BID) during the
the Statement of Result of the
month of April, will be part of an
Environmental Impact from the
“A Loan” for US$ 600 million. This
Mexican Federal Government’s
credit will be combined with an
Department of Environment
additional quantity provided by
and Natural Resources, which
the IFC and BID of US$ 600 to 750
authorizes the start of the
million as “B Loan” credit, in which
construction work.
the commercial banks participate
Polyethylene is a basic raw
in the final approval processes and
material used to manufacture a
US$ 600 million, approved by the
wide variety of products in the
Italian Credit Department - SACE.
following industries: construction,
Located in the municipality of
20
and operation of a plant with
automotive, electronic, household
Nanchital, in the Mexican state
appliance, agricultural, food and
of Veracruz, the Ethylene XXI
beverage and primarily, packaging
Project involves the construction
and recipients.
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CONEST Consortium Receives First-of-a-Kind Title in the Top Social-Environmental Award Formed by Odebrecht
up three works in the same
for recycling the organic
Engenharia Industrial
edition and be awarded for
waste generated at the
and OAS, the CONEST
all.
CONEST cafeterias. Through
Consortium was indicated as
In the Environment
a composting process, two
a Distinguished Organization
category, the consortium
tons of organic fertilizer is
during the 2012 edition of
received two awards. One
generated each month for
the Top Social-Environmental
of these, the Weaving Lives
the greenhouses, gardens
and Human Resources (HR)
Project, reuses the fabric
and plantations of small
Award. The award ceremony
from uniforms and banner
family farmers.
took place on May 22 in
and sign canvases to make
Recife, the Pernambuco
products such as backpacks,
consortium was awarded
capital.
bags and hats. A total of 340
with SOMAR – the Social
items have already been
Inclusion Program, which
Sales and Marketing
produced from 170 uniforms.
seeks people with disabilities
Directors’ Association
The second initiative, called
in the region to work on the
(ADVB), the award
Green Life, was recognized
operations.
Promoted by the Brazilian
In the HR category, the
recognizes Sustainability initiatives. “This achievement is recognition of the result of our team’s commitment to making the difference and serves as a source of pride for all Members,” stated Antenor de Castro, Contract Director. The title of Distinguished Organization, granted to CONEST, was delivered for the first time this year. The consortium was chosen for being the only one to sign
Starting from the left: Angelo Bellelis, President of Cone S/A; Newton Figueiredo, President of the Sustentax Group; Giseli Lisboa, Executive President of the Minas Gerais ADVB; Leopoldo de Albuquerque, President of the Pernambuco ADVB; and Antenor de Castro
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> Fast News
Coral Expressway Project Earns Certification
Members from the Coral Speedway Project, in the Dominican Republic, celebrate the certification
After one week of audits, on May 18, the Coral Expressway Project – developed by
Certification one year after the start of the quality
Odebrecht América Latina e Angola in the
program in the project, headed by Cassiano
Dominican Republic – earned the ISO 9.001:2008
Ribeiro Couto, Quality Manager.
certification for its quality program in the
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The audit was conducted by Bureau Veritas
Extending 86 km, the Coral Speedway will
infrastructure and special civil construction
connect the regions of La Romana and Punta
services.
Cana, the country’s East tourism center.
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NORBE IX Celebrates One Year without Time-Lost Accidents On May 17, the Odebrecht Observation Cards, which are
System and uses the
Oil and Gas (OOG) NORBE
filled out for future reports
premises of compliance with
IX drill rig celebrated the
of safe or unsafe conditions
legal requirements, client
record of one year without
and behaviors. “The cards are
guidelines, team work and
time-lost accidents. From the
controlled by a spreadsheet
the constant qualification
signature of the document
that presents the indicators
of Members and partners.
to the delivery of the unit
requiring treatment,”
“This achievement was
in May 2011, there were
said Leite. “The feedback
possible thanks to the
a total of 485,264 man-
is presented during the
effort, dedication and good
hours worked without any
meetings and the conclusion
relationship with the client,
incidents.
and closure meetings are
through the constructive
held monthly by the unit
spirit of a mature, competent
leaders,” he explained.
team committed to the
The rig has approximately 140 crew members onboard, including Members of OOG and Petrobras service
The NORBE IX is supported by the SiGOP Management
operation,” concluded Patrick Landry.
providers, who work focused on safety, environment and high productivity. According to Patrick Landry, NORBE IX Rig Manager, before starting the daily service, meetings are held to discuss the activities completed, possible operating risks and what the teams should do to avoid exposing themselves to risk. According to Máximo Leite, Training and Safety Coordinator of the unit, the NORBE IX also uses
The Odebrecht Oil and Gas NORBE IX drill rig celebrated the record of one year without time-lost accidents
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> Fast News
Executive Director of EEP Debates Todos os Santos Bay The perspective of
EEP is formed by Odebrecht
once the shipyard is ready,
development for the Bahia
Engenharia Industrial, OAS, UTC
we should have 5,000 people
inlet region through the
and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
working directly and another
Fernando Barbosa pointed
10,000 working indirectly,” said
installation of the Enseada do Paraguaçu Shipyard (EEP)
out the strong demand for labor
Barbosa.
was the topic of presentation
that the shipyard will generate,
The injection of capital into
shared by Fernanda Barbosa
which will promote the training
the region’s economy through
during the seminar “Business
of local residents to work on the
the workers’ salaries will
Opportunities and Challenges
construction and operation of
strengthen local commerce and
for the Development of
the development. According to
help attract other investments
the Metropolitan Region of
him, the partnership with the
due to the new reality of the
Salvador,” promoted by the
Japanese company Kawasaki
economy that will emerge with
Bahia Commercial Association
will allow for the transfer of
the EEP activities.
on May 22. The Executive
technology necessary for the
Director of EEP shared the table
construction of offshore units
of its total area to environmental
with the Bahia State Secretary
such as platforms, specialized
preservation, the shipyard has
of Planning and former
ships and drilling rigs. “During
already invested approximately
President of Petrobras, José
the construction phase, we
R$ 7 million in a series of social-
Sérgio Gabrielli, among other
expect to generate some 3,000
environmental measures
professionals.
direct job opportunities, and
that include the mapping of
Besides directing 400,000 m2
species and preservation of the regional flora and fauna, creation of greenhouses with more than 40,000 native tree seedlings and environmental education actions for the local communities.
Fernando Barbosa (First from the left) takes part in a debate on the investments planned for the Bahia Recôncavo region, organized by the Bahia Commercial Association
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Amyr Klink Visits Teles Pires HPP
Brazilian yachtsman Amyr Klink (wearing black) visited the Teles Pires HPP construction work and spoke to Members
On May 12, the Brazilian yachtsman
the presence of 70 Members, who had the
Amyr Klink gave the lecture entitled “The
chance to speak with the yachtsman at the
Importance of Planning” to workers from the
end of the lecture.
Tele Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP),
For Antônio Augusto, Contract Director,
currently being constructed by Odebrecht
the meeting was an opportunity for Members
Energia between the states of Mato Grosso
to improve their knowledge. “We observed
and Pará.
that Amyr completes his expeditions through
The event was held in Training Room 1, at the Pioneer Construction Site, and included
careful planning, always seeking to overcome challenges,” said Augusto.
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> Fast News
Embraport Contract Hosts Odebrecht Infraestrutura Meeting
Leaders from Odebrecht Infraestrutura met at the Embraport contract for the AP Follow-Up Meeting
On May 8, the Embraport
participation of Managing
and management of the
contract welcomed
Directors and Members of
contract, participants went
Benedicto Júnior,
the team.
on a tour of the construction
Entrepreneurial Leader from
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Marcelo Odebrecht,
site and got a first-hand
Odebrecht Infraestrutura
Managing Director of
look at the construction of
who held the 2012 Action
Odebrecht S.A., was also
Brazil’s largest multiuse port
Program (AP) Follow-
present at the event.
terminal, located in Santos,
Up Meeting, with the
Together with the board
along the São Paulo coast.
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Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial: Follow-Up Meeting for Venezuela and Mexico In order to support the project leaders and provide strategic
and added their own
commitments, including
contributions.
the Believe Program.Â
The Contract Directors
The Members were
orientations for the
presented their
encouraged by Marcio
development of their
projects, considering
Faria in terms of the
contracts in Venezuela
the issues related to
importance of integrated
and Mexico, Odebrecht
work and people, new
teamwork, aiming to meet
Engenharia Industrial
opportunities, relationship
contractual commitments,
held the 2012 Follow-Up
with the communities
overcoming challenges
Meeting from May 15-
and fulfillment of
and maximizing potential
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the sustainability
new opportunities.
Venezuela’s capital. The meeting, coordinated by Francisco Penteado, Managing Director of Venezuela and Mexico, and Paulo Cesar Fonseca, responsible for Administration, Finances and People, included the presence of Marcio Faria, Entrepreneurial Leader, and his Dynamic Organization. Also participating were the contract directors from the different countries, who shared experiences
MĂĄrcio Faria (fourth from the left) and his Dynamic Organization met with the contract leaders to exchange experiences and information with aims of improving results
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> Fast News
Partnership Creates Ultra-Protective Packaging Produced with “Green” Plastic Braskem and Plantic Technologies established an agreement for the use of “green” plastic in the packaging of the Eco Plastic™ product line. Produced by Plantic, the packaging is considered the first ultra-protective one made from material of a renewable origin. The use of the “green” plastic, produced by Braskem, will increase the renewable content of the Eco Plastic™ to more than 90%, without affecting the protective properties already offered by the packaging. The major differential of the polyethylene made from sugarcane is that it can sequester and fix up to 2.5 tons of carbon gas (CO2) from the atmosphere for each ton produced. The Eco Plastic™ trays and film do not require any investments in new processing or packaging technologies. The products are available in the transparent version and in a variety of other colors, or even in multi-colored shapes. “Braskem’s strategic vision is to be the global leader in sustainable chemistry by 2020. The union between the Plantic products and Braskem green plastic offers new packaging options that, in addition to being better for the environment, also offer superior performance to the retailers and brand owners,” said Marcelo Nunes, the company’s Renewable Chemical Business Director. According to Brendan Morris, CEO of Plantic Technologies, the new Eco Plastic™ is the protective packaging with the highest level of renewable content in the market: “The partnership with Braskem joins two plastics with excellent environmental performance to create an ultra-protective packaging with unique performance characteristics and environmental advantages,” said Morris.
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The Corinthians Stadium construction site in São Paulo hosted the action focused on Workplace Safety
In São Paulo, an Act Focused on Workplace Safety On May 14, the Presidents
arena – which will host the
orientations on how to use
of the Superior Labor Court,
opening ceremony of the 2014
them. Nelson Nazar reinforced:
Minister João Oreste Dalazen,
World Cup.
“It is better to celebrate
and from the Regional Labor
João Oreste Dalazen stated
the victories without work
Court of the 2nd Region,
that the action is justified by
Associate Judge Nelson
the high number of accidents
Nazar, enacted an act focused
recorded over previous years
maestro João Carlos Martins,
on Workplace Safety at the
in the sector. “In 2011, an
disabled musician Edsinho,
construction site of the
average of seven people died
representatives from the Civil
Corinthians Stadium, located
per day,” said Dalazen. “The
Construction Workers’ Trade
in São Paulo’s Eastern Zone.
majority of cases occurred due
Union, Presidency of the
to the absence of protection
Republic of Brazil, Minister of
Odebrecht Infraestrutura,
equipment and failure to follow
Labor and Minister of Sports,
the company responsible for
the safety rules,” he said.
as well as from the State and
Over 1,750 Members from
the construction, attended the
The minister pointed out
accidents.” Participating in the act were
City Governments, in addition
event in the already complete
that the companies should
to former soccer player
East grandstand area of the
supply equipment and
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Fast News
Nacala Launches Productivity Program The Nacala International
reached the maximum goal
zero accidents, care with the
Airport Project, developed by
during the first four months of
environment, timeliness,
Odebrecht International in
the year and during the three
cleaning and organizing
Mozambique, launched the
consecutive months were
during the day-to-day,” said
Productivity Program, which
recognized.
Lourenço.
recognizes the Members who
Member José Lourenço,
According to Arabela
meet their goals and present
from the Electric area, was
Soutelo, Supply and Logistics
good results. The first phase
awarded for reaching his
Manager, the initiative
involved the participation of
results for four consecutive
encourages team work,
708 workers.
months. “The program is an
disciplining the production
opportunity for all of us to
process and participation of
International Workers’ Day
make more of an effort and
Members in terms of meeting
month, the professionals who
meet the goals – related to
the goals.
In May, in celebration of
Members from the Nacala International Airport are awarded under the Productivity Program
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Miguel Peres speaks to Members during the 1st Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Social Responsibility Workshop at the Moatize Expansion Project
Moatize Expansion Project Debates Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Social Responsibility From May 16-18, the Moatize Expansion project, a
and representatives from Vale. During the opening
respecting people and life,” said Peres.
Vale project being undertaken
speech, Marcelo Martins
as part of an alliance
spoke about the company’s
debates on health, safety
agreement with Odebrecht
responsibility to mitigate the
and workers’ quality of life
International in Mozambique,
risks of occupational diseases
was Ergonomics. Coordinator
held the 1st Safety, Health,
and guarantee the health and
Juliana Torresan clarified that
Environment, Quality and Social
well being of Members by
the initiative reinforced the
Responsibility Workshop.
complying with Workplace
Ergonomics Program (PERGO)
Safety, Health and Environment
at the contract. “At the end of
(SHE) policies.
the event, we instituted the
Organized by the contract Health team, the meeting included the presence of
According to Miguel Peres,
The central theme of the
first Ergonomics Committee
Miguel Peres, Managing
it is important to implement a
from the international
Director in the country, Marcelo
SHE culture within the business
area, coordinated by safety
Martins, the company’s
sphere. “We developed a
engineer Leonardo Hellstrom
Occupational Physician, invited
specific Action Plan for the Vale
and headed by Paulo Brito,
Members from the Nacala
and Odebrecht Alliance, where
Contract Director,” said
International Airport Project
the main goal is zero accidents,
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> Fast News
Members of the concessionaires controlled by Odebrecht TransPort met for the first People and Organization meeting
Odebrecht TransPort Promotes First P&O Meeting On May 7, Odebrecht TransPort (OTP)
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The event was designed to exchange
held its 1 st People and Organization (P&O)
knowledge between the OTP assets.
Meeting in São Paulo, which included
Present at the meeting were Paulo
the participation of 15 Members of the
Quaresma, responsible for P&O at
concessionaires Bahia Norte, Rota das
Odebrecht Infraestrutura, who spoke about
Bandeiras, Rota dos Coqueiros, Rota do
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology
Atlântico, Embraport, SuperVia and Nascon
(TEO), and Vitor Azevedo and Leonardo
and the company’s P&O team, led by
Magalhães, from the Shared Services
Silvana Sacramento.
Center, who explained the team structure.
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Meeting of Physicians in Odebrecht Angola On May 19, Odebrecht Angola promoted
The topics addressed at the meeting included
the 3rd Meeting of Professionals Responsible for
Emergency Evacuations and Environmental
Health Areas, which gathered 35 Members for
Risk Analysis, administered by invited guests, as
the presentation of the Action Plan, which is
well as about the new programs focused on the
focused on reducing the absenteeism rates of
qualification of the malaria diagnosis.
each contract. The meeting included the elaboration of a document, with suggestions that may help
In June, the company will hold another meeting about the OHSAS 18.001 Standard and launch of the Health Checklist this year.
reduce such rates.
In Luanda, 35 Members from the Health area meet to elaborate new guidelines for the area
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> Fast News
Members from Odebrecht Peru Participate in Marathon in Lima On Sunday, May 20, 125 Members from different
Odebrecht Peru contracts
Adidas 42-K Marathon, one
gathered to take part in the
of the most important of the year, held in Lima. To encourage family interaction, sports practice and a healthier lifestyle, the company promoted Members’ participation. The process began two months before the run and offered training sessions and personalized nutritional support to the professionals.
In the Peruvian capital city of Lima, 125 Members participated in the Adidas 42-K Marathon
Teles Pires HPP Receives Permanent Cafeteria The permanent cafeteria at the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) – an Odebrecht
of Mato Grosso and Pará – was
distribute 120,000 meals per
inaugurated on May 7.
month. The Members’ daily menu
With a total area of 2,358
consists of breakfast, lunch and
Energia project currently under
m², the space has the capacity
dinner. The menu is elaborated
construction between the states
to serve 648 Members and
with the supervision of a team of nutritionists and cooks. The cafeteria has air conditioning, distribution counters (both heated and refrigerated), as well as tables and chairs arranged throughout the entire area. The kitchen and production area, which
The new cafeteria has air conditioning, distribution counters, as well as tables and chairs arranged throughout the entire area
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are joined with the cafeteria, are currently being concluded and should be ready this month.
Agency Increases the Corporate Credit Rating of Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A. and Odebrecht S.A. On May 23, Standard and Poor´s
“We believe that CNO’s cash
Ratings increased the long term
contributions to Odebrecht S.A.
corporate credit rating assigned to
to meet the demands for capital
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A.
contribution for the controlling
(CNO) from “BB+” to “BBB-” on a global
company’s new businesses will
scale, and from “brAA+” to “brAAA”
continue to drop over the upcoming
on the Brazilian National Scale. The
years, allowing CNO to preserve its
Odebrecht S.A. corporate credit
strong liquidity and conservative credit
rating was also raised from “brAA+” to
metrics even in a scenario marked by
“brAAA.”
stress,” stated the document.
The increase reflects the institution’s
With a credit profile classified as
expectation for CNO to maintain
“Intermediate,” CNO is recognized
a prudent financial profile over
by Standard and Poor´s Ratings
the upcoming years and continue
as an innovative and experienced
to present strong operational
company that stands out for its strong
performance due to the intense
relationship with the governments
demand for infrastructure projects
in the countries in which it operates.
in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela,
With the increased corporate credit
Panama and the Dominican Republic.
rating granted by the agency,
“The company’s strong market position,
the company has earned its third
its solid and well diversified backlog
investment grade, promoting it to the
and its strong operational history back
status of “Full Investment Grade.” CNO
our vision of a ‘satisfactory’ business
had already obtained the investment
profile,” indicated Standard and Poor´s
grade from the agencies Moody’s and
Ratings in a press announcement.
Fitch.
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> venezuela
Tocoma Hydroelectric Pow Plant in Final Phase of The construction work
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on the CaronĂ River
nearly 87% completed and
for the Manuel Piar -
in BolĂvar State, is
involving 9,000 Members.
Tocoma Hydroelectric
currently advancing at an
The commercial generation
Power Plant, located
accelerated phase, with
for the first turbine is set
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ower Located on the CaronĂ River, the Manuel Piar - Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant will consist of 10 turbines and will have an installed power of 2,160 MW
for December of this year.
(leader), Impregilo and
installation of the project
Vinccler, is responsible
for CORPOELEC – Socialist
Consortium, formed by
for the civil construction
Electric Company.
Odebrecht Venezuela
and hydro-mechanic
The OIV Tocoma
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> venezuela
and a power of 2,160
km of earth dam with
14,904 m 3 of concrete
MW, the plant includes
an impermeable center,
at the Water Intake site,
an integrated 360-meter
located along the left
23,635 m 3 of concrete in
powerhouse, a spillway
bank of the river, in
the Machine Room and
with a flow of 28,750 m 3
addition to 7km of
338,286 m 3 of clay and
of water per second, 4
reallocated railway.
rock at the Right Bank
km of rock dam with a
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In March of this year,
Dam.
concrete front located
the project achieved
along the left margin
production records in
descended the plant’s
of the CaronĂ River, 2
its main structures:
first turbine, with an
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On April 19, workers
installed power of 216
during the event that
MW. The act involved the
marked the installation
presence of the country’s
of the first piece of
Minister of Energy, Hector
equipment.
Navarro, Minister of
On May 5, the
Finances, Jorge Giordani,
consortium installed
Bolívar State Governor,
the last section of radial
Francisco Rangel Gomes,
spillway gates, part of the
and the President of
installation and assembly
CORPOELEC, Argenis
process for the hoists and
Chávez.
hydraulic systems. The
“We have the Kaplan
spillway consists of nine
turbine in Venezuela,
radial gates with four
the most powerful in the
sections each, hydraulic
world, whose technology
hoist systems and two
is also being used in other
maintenance gates, as
Latin American countries,”
well as 18 plugs upstream
said Hector Navarro
and 18 downstream
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> sustainability
Civil Construction Reformulates During the year in which several different countries will meet during Rio+20, from June 13-22, to discuss the “Green Economy,” the Brazilian civil construction market is proving that this is not just a recent concern. With growth estimated at 5.2 % by the São Paulo Civil Construction Industry Trade Union (SINDUSCONSP), the sector has been investing in products with new compositions to guarantee more sustainable development and meet the increasing demand for products with environmental differentials. Technology has been a strong ally when launching products designed to preserve natural resources while at the same time enhancing the efficiency and
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Products to Boost Ecoefficiency
Technology is aligned with the new features of products designed to preserve natural resources and improve the efficiency and quality of the constructions
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> sustainability quality of the constructions. It is within this scenario that plastic becomes a source of solutions for the sector. “Civil construction is an area of strategic importance for the country’s development and has demonstrated its constant development since the launch of the Growth Acceleration and My House, My Life programs, as well as with the World Cup and Olympic Games,” said Marcelo Cerqueira, Vice President of the Braskem Vinyl Unit. “To support this growth, we are focused on expanding our business and, consequently, increasing the supply of raw material,” said Cerqueira. HOMES, GRIDS,
Built in only seven days, the “PVC Concrete Home” has innovative technology for the construction, on an industrial scale, of different types of buildings, helping to reduce losses with debris and material waste
MANHOLES... PVC, used heavily
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and Braskem established a
Presented as the “PVC
in construction for the
partnership to launch a new
Concrete House,” the
production of pipes and
concept for residential and
technology represents an
connections, has begun to
commercial construction
innovative and fast way to
earn different applications.
projects in the Brazilian
construct different types of
In November of last year,
market using PVC as the
buildings on an industrial
Global Housing, DuPont
base.
scale. The system helps
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home within up to one week (whereas 90 days are necessary with the traditional methods), durability, ease of cleaning and conservation and low required maintenance. Roofs are also being produced from PVC. In addition to the technical differentials inherent to the resin, such as its resistance to chemical agents, lightness and durability, the roofs are also proven to be stable against storms, hail and other weather conditions. When it comes to temperature variations, its structural stability and color are considered superior to those of conventional roofs. Furthermore, the product is environmentally correct, granted that PVC is fully recyclable and represents reduce losses with debris
higher productivity gains are a more eco-efficient
and wasted material, such
also some of the advantages
alternative compared to
as wood, which is heavily
offered by the product.
other materials.
used in civil construction.
Other important factors
Known worldwide
Savings in water and
include the fast installation,
as “green� plastic, the
energy consumption at
since it is possible to
polyethylene produced by
the construction site and a
erect an entirely finished
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> sustentabilidade ethanol made its debut in the
by the company Prysmian,
its production process.
construction market this year.
they are the first ecological
For each ton of plastic
cables in the world.
produced, up to 2.5 tons of
The product is being used by the brand Tigre to
The main characteristics
CO 2 are removed from the
produce the new line of
of “green” polyethylene
grids, now called the Tigre
include the fact that it
Ecological Grid.
comes from a renewable
the efficiency and quality
source and absorbs CO2
of sanitation projects
used since last November
from the atmosphere –
throughout Brazil, the
in the Afumex Green brand
the gas that causes the
plastic is being used to
electrical cables. Produced
greenhouse effect – during
manufacture cable vaults,
The resin has also been
atmosphere. In order to enhance
BRASKEM WILL TRANSFORM WASTE INTO PLASTIC WOOD AT RIO+20 Precisely during the Rio+20 event, Braskem will activate a recycling plant that will transform plastic waste into pieces of plastic wood furniture. The plant will operate at Athletes’ Park, one of the focus points of the global United Nations conference events to discuss the “Green Economy.” The public present will get a chance to learn more about the furniture manufacturing process, which is similar to that used for rustic wood items. The waste will be transformed into benches, planters and garbage cans. The initiative, undertaken as part of a partnership between Braskem and the environmental engineering company Cetrel, is designed to demonstrate the new possibilities for plastic reuse, creating a new cycle after the same is consumed. Braskem will also be the official supplier of Rio+20. The company will distribute 50,000 sports bottles and 50,000 bags made from the “green” plastic. Hundreds of “green” polyethylene containers complete the materials granted for use during the global meeting.
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During the Rio+20 conference, to be h will transform plastic waste into plast
more commonly known as
is durability, since they
demonstrates the tireless
manholes.
are highly resistant to
work of our Technology
breakage under pressure
and Innovation Center
the manholes are
and to impact. Accordingly,
to stay constantly ahead
produced using modern
they are less subject
of the market trends
technology, helping to
to cracks and holes
and find intelligent and
make the installation
that lead to leakages,
sustainable solutions to help
and maintenance tasks
thereby preventing soil
us overcome our clients’
simpler, more economic
contaminations.
challenges,� said Luciano
Made from polyethylene,
and ecologically correct. One of the characteristics
“Our portfolio of products launched over recent years
Guidolin, Vice President of the Polyolefines Unit.
held from June 13-22 of this year, Braskem tic wood furniture
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> entrepreneurship
ETH Project to Integrate O
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Operational Area Systems
Luiz de Mendonรงa, Entrepreurial Leader, presents the new program to ETH Members
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> entrepreneurship On April 27, ETH Bioenergia held a
production centers. The ERP Project,
meeting to announce
headed by Alexandre
the launch of the New
Villeroy, involves the
ERP Project, including a
implementation of the
description of its stages
new entrepreneurship
and the Members that will
support system and
be part of this team.
will standardize and
The event included the
optimize the operational
presence of the presidents
areas, from the supply
and representatives of IBM
acquisition and
and Oracle, ETH’s main
agroindustrial production
partners for the project,
processes to the delivery
Luiz de Mendonça,
of the ethanol to the
Entrepreneurial Leader
clients, including all
and his team, as well
support sectors.
as the leaders of the corporate office and the
The occasion was also used to launch the brand developed especially for the project, which will be present on all visual communication: E+. The logo symbolizes the union of all Members in the search for the same result. “The ‘E’, from ETH, stands for ‘equipe’ (‘team’ in Portuguese) and the positive sign is the sum of all the work completed until now and all of the achievements that we
The New ERP Project brand features the motto “More Value for Our Future.”
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have had,” said Luiz de Mendonça. “This project will standardize and optimize the ETH operational areas, from the supply acquisition and agroindustrial production processes until the delivery of the ethanol produced by our units to our clients, including all support areas as well,” reinforced the Entrepreneurial Leader. The project’s challenge is to finish by the start of the The event included the participation of professionals from the company and partner representatives
next harvest, in April 2013.
Starting from the left: Luciano Dequech, Hélio Novaes, Genésio Couto, Marcelo Mancini and Celso Ferreira
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> Fast News – Training
At the Pernambuco Arena, Members Undergo Training with Simulators In order to improve the movement of cargo inside the construction site and guarantee the safety of the related activities, Odebrecht
Program (PréVer) and addressed theory and practice. For a one-week period, 20 Members
Infraestrutura promoted specific training
completed their activities in front of a
for the signalers at the Pernambuco Arena,
monitor, with the technological assistance of
designed to demonstrate the work of the
virtual simulators. The programs are operated
machine operators.
using a joystick and simulate the detail and
The training theme – Cargo Movement – is one of the pillars of the Accident Prevention
difficulties of the real project equipment operations.
The objective of the training was to reproduce the equipment operators’ work for the project signalers
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Odebrecht Angola Undertakes 1st Young Builder Program Module between the leaders and
and share experiences,” said
Odebrecht Angola promoted
those they lead and the spirit
Diogo.
the first module of the sixth
of serving through practical
edition of the Young Builder
lectures and previous readings.
From May 7 to 12,
Program, designed to support
Environmental manager
For Cláudio Herrero, who is responsible for People and Organization in Angola,
and accelerate the youth
Dimitri Diogo, Young Partner
the first meeting had a
training process, providing
(YP) of the Cambambe
positive impact: “With the
an ample overview of the
Hydroelectric Facility,
ample vision of the advisors,
Engineering and Construction
stated that the meeting was
the participants showed
business with a focus on
important for strengthening
a willingness to learn and
productivity.
the work relations with
develop in their areas of
the other YPs. “I had the
operations to later assume
modules involved the
opportunity to meet people
new and bigger challenges,”
participation of 58 Members
from other areas, exchange
said Herrero.
The first of three program
(85% angolans) and 16 company contracts originating in Luanda and from another four Angolan provinces, and the presence of certain direct leaders. The youth took advantage of the opportunity to interact and acquire knowledge on the processes from the Contract Winning phase, which included the price quote, insurance, equipment, contract administration, legal and planning. The program reinforces the relationship
The first stage of Young Builder also addressed aspects and information about the Angolan culture
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> Fast News – Training
Work, Justice and Citizenship Program Promoted at Fonte Nova Arena May 17 marked the start
with the Regional Labor
informative material.
of the cycle of lectures
Court of the 5th Region (TRT),
under the Work, Justice and
Association of Labor Court
there was participation by the
Citizenship (TJC) Program
Judges of the 5th Region
Judges Ana Claudia Scavuzzi,
at the Fonte Nova Arena,
(AMATRA) and National
President of AMATRA, and
currently being built by
Association of Labor Court
Soraya Gesteira, Regional
Odebrecht Infraestrutura
Judges (ANAMATRA).
Coordinator of TJC, in
and OAS in Salvador, Bahia. With a focus on Safe Work,
The program is designed
During the first edition,
addition to Associate Judge
to inform, clarify questions
Léa Nunes, Manager of the
the action takes place in
and reinforce the importance
Accident Prevention Program
seven editions, on Thursdays,
of safe work through weekly
at the Superior Labor Court
and is directed at project
meetings, with lectures,
(TST).
Members. The initiative is
videos, theatrical plays
undertaken in partnership
and the distribution of
Until July 13, the workers will take part in meetings that will address the topics of Workers’ Brochure, which provides clarifications on the work contract, stability, accident prevention and just cause, among other topics, such as chemical dependence and domestic violence. For the program closure, a Public Meeting will be held, including the presence of the President of TST, Minister João Oreste Dalazen, to be
During each edition, Members received explanatory brochures about the topics addressed
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held at the Fonte Nova Arena construction site.
Argentina Holds First Phase of Career Entrepreneurship Program
The program participants were encouraged to reflect on the relationship between the leaders and those they lead
May 10 and 11 marked the initial
participants to take on global challenges,
phase of the Career Entrepreneurship
proposing a strategic vision for self-
Program, with aims of orienting and
development and to maximize the
increasing the knowledge of the leaders
potential of those they lead, all with a
of Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial
focus on the 2020 Vision.
and Odebrecht Latin America and Angola in Argentina. With content that addressed the
The first phase of the program was coordinated by consultants from the company Career Center, who promoted
Concept of Career, Phases of Life, Life
presentations, debates, practical
and Career Planning and Dialogues for
activities, video presentations, case
Development, the course encouraged
studies and simulations.
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> Fast News – Communities
Odebrecht Trains Teachers in Dominican Republic Through the Coral Speedway Project,
the region of La Romana.
undertaken in the Dominican Republic,
With a course load of 100 hours, the class
Odebrecht América Latina e Angola
was completed by 20 educators from 11 public
developed a specialization course in
schools from the communities of San Rafael
Mathematics and Spanish geared toward
del Yuma, Batey Palo Bonito, Batey Magdalena,
the teachers of the public schools in the
Benerito, Batey Las Cejas, Villa Padre Nuestro
communities located near the contract.
and Bayahibe. Together, the institutions have
The initiative is part of the program Educating is Building – a partnership between
2,000 students from different school cycles. On May 18, Juvenalito Gusmão, Contract
the company and the country’s Ministry
Director of the Coral Speedway Project, Gustavo
of Education – and was undertaken with
Antunes, Administrative and Financial Manager,
the support of the Pedro Henriquez Ureña
UNPHU faculty and representatives from the
University (UNPHU) in the auditorium of the
Ministry of Education delivered the course
main construction site, located in Benerito, in
conclusion certificates to participants.
The program Educating is Building trained 20 teachers from public high schools in the region of La Romana
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Consortium Supports Winning of Public Polices for Bahia Southern Lowlands Serving as a coordinator
In the environmental areas,
of Piraí do Norte and President of
between the federal and state
the consortium advised the city
CIAPRA.
governments and the city
governments of Ituberá and
governments of the municipalities
Piraí do Norte to win the right to
received support for CIAPRA for
that make up the Pratigi
grant the environmental permit
the elaboration, implementation
Environmental Protection Area
for completing activities and
and delivery of the institutional
(EPA), located in the Bahia Southern
developments with local impact.
documents necessary for the
Lowlands. This is one of the priorities
This result is the product of the
proposal to amend the popular
of the Pratigi EPA Intermunicipal
proposal that CIAPRA presented
initiative for approval together
Consortium (CIAPRA), an associated
the Bahia Environmental
with the Brazilian National
supported by the Odebrecht
Department for it to join the Shared
Congress Mixed Budget
Foundation that supports actions
Environmental Management
Commission. The amendments
designed to contribute, together
initiative – a program that
are designed to democratize the
with local administration, toward
fulfills a guideline of the Bahia
distribution of financial resources
the development of the cities of
Government to decentralize public
from the Federal Government’s
Ituberá, Igrapiúna, Nilo Peçanha,
management. “We are improving, in
General Budget, giving the
Piraí do Norte and Ibirapitanga. Its
a coordinated and planned fashion,
municipalities the chance to
initiatives are geared toward the
the sustainable development of the
present their needs and include
implementation and improvement
region,” said Heráclito Leite, Mayor
them in the planning.
The city governments also
of the services, infrastructure and the social and production actions in their area of operations, strengthening public policies. The construction of 170 homes in the region through the Brazilian Federal Government’s My House, My Life Program, is one example. CIAPRA supported Igrapiúna, Nilo Peçanha, Piraí do Norte and Ibirapitanga with the elaboration of the Local Plans for Housing of Social Interest, as well as with the dialogue with the Ministry of Cities.
Representatives from the five city governments that make up the Pratigi EPA defined as priorities the structurization of the health service and water supply network
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