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improvement of work conditions
The nine ETH Agroindustrial Units earned certificates as part of the Brazilian Federal Government’s National Commitment.
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> 14 fast news 22 2016 olympic games: start of
construction work for athletes’ village
Odebrecht Realizações is working to build the Athletes’ Village in Rio de Janeiro, with the construction work officially kicked off by the International Olympic Committee.
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26 first anniversary of the corinthians> arena construction work
Corinthians Arena celebrated its first year of work to erect the stadium that will host the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup.
Next Edition: july 10, 2012
> 30 fast news - sports 36 odebrecht organization at rio+20
The Organization’s companies supported different activities during the UN Conference - Rio+20. Here are some of them.
42 reflections and actions for
environmental preservation
The Foz do Brasil units and Odebrecht Infraestrutura and Odebrecht E&C Energia projects celebrated Environment Week.
> 50 sustainable festival: braskem promotes conscious consumption
On June 2 and 3, the city of São Paulo received the second edition of the Sustainable Festival, which involved the participation of Braskem.
news - people > 54 fast development
> 62 fast news - communities
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> Sanitation
Foz Águas 5: the Newest Foz Operation in Rio de Janeiro On June 5, World
Odebrecht Organization’s
ceremony for the
Environment Day, Foz do
environmental solution
Constantino Arruda
Brasil took an important
company.
Pessôa Sewage Treatment
step forward as the
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The inauguration
Plant in Rio de Janeiro
Foz do Brasil is participating in the country’s largest basic sanitation concession, which will serve 21 neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro’s Western Zone
marked the start of the
neighborhoods from
community representatives
country ’s largest basic
the city’s Western Zone.
from the State Water and
sanitation concession,
The event involved
Sewage Company (CEDAE),
which will serve 21
the participation of
Municipal Departments odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 285 / june 2012
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> Sanitation and Mayor Eduardo Paes.
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the Planning Area 5 (AP-
dos Afonsos, Cosmos,
The new operation,
5), which corresponds
Deodoro, Gericinó,
called Foz Águas 5 – a
to 48% of the territory
Guaratiba, Inhoaíba,
company formed by
in the municipality
Jardim Sulacap,
Foz and the Águas do
of Rio de Janeiro. The
Magalhães Bastos,
Brasil Group – will be
neighborhoods included
Paciência, Padre Miguel,
responsible for the
in the area are: Bangu,
Pedra de Guaratiba,
sewage collection and
Barra de Guaratiba,
Realengo, Santa Cruz,
treatment services for
Campo Grande, Campo
Santíssimo, Senador
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Camará, Senador
such as education, health
increase the sewage
Vasconcelos, Sepetiba and
and urban infrastructure,”
treatment rate from 4%
Vila Militar.
said the Municipal
to 40%. At the end of the
“ The concession of
Secretary of Public Works,
30-year contract, 90% of
services allows the city
Alexandre Pinto da Silva.
the population will be
government to direct the
The goals are
benefited by the services.
resources that would be
challenging. Until
The planned investment
invested in sanitation to
2016, for example, the
is R$ 2.6 billion, with the
other important areas,
concessionaire will
installation of more than 2,000 km of collection networks and at least another 17 treatment plants. The Rio-Águas Foundation – associated with the Municipal Department of Public Works, previously responsible for sanitary sewage in the region – will come to work as the regulatory and inspection agency for the services provided by the concessionaire. The water supply will continue
The inauguration Constantino Arruda Pessôa Sewage Treatment Plant included the presence of community representatives from the State Water and Sewage Company (CEDAE), Municipal Departments and Mayor Eduardo Paes
to be managed by the company NOVA CEDAE. View the video (in Portuguese) and learn more about the new Foz do Brasil project. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 285 / june 2012
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> Ethanol and Sugar
For Member Training an of Work Conditions ETH was recognized by the Brazilian Federal Government for helping improve its Members’quality of life and for disseminating good labor practices
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nd Improvement On June 14, the nine ETH Bioenergia Agroindustrial Units earned certificates as part of the National Commitment to Improve Work Conditions in Sugarcane. The leaders received the documents from the President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff. Created in 2009 by the Brazilian Federal Government, the initiative involves companies and workers from the sugarenergy sector and is designed to guarantee improved quality of life and disseminate good labor practices that extend beyond legal requirements. The bioenergy sector currently employs over 1 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 285 / june 2012
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> Ethanol and Sugar
Leaders from the nine ETH Agroindustrial Units received certificates from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
million people.
Organization and
Environment (SHE)
the Development of
teams from the five ETH
with the Odebrecht
Communities, among
production centers and
Organization culture,
others.
the People Administration
In 2009, aligned
the nine ETH units
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After joining the
area of the corporate
voluntarily joined the
initiative, the company
office, in addition to the
National Commitment,
began the verification
contracted audit firm and
with includes assessments
process last October,
class labor unions from
related to Transparency,
which involved the
each state. The process
Workplace Health and
Agriculture, People and
included the presentation
Safety, Transportation,
Organization (P&O)
of documentation, visits
Food, Labor Union
and Safety, Health and
to the units, work fronts
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and accommodations,
the sector, operating
for professionals from
as well as interviews
with safety, respect for
the regions where its
with Members from the
the environment and
units are installed,
agricultural areas.
the communities and
promoting changes
valuing the growth
in the economy of
on the principles,
of our Members,� said
the municipalities
concepts and criteria
GenĂŠsio Lemos Couto,
by improving the
of the Odebrecht
responsible for People
qualification of people,
Entrepreneurial
and Sustainability at
generation of income
Technology ( TEO)
ETH.
and services. In all, the
“ETH works based
and this distinction
Since its foundation in
company has invested
inspires us to maintain
2007, ETH Bioenergia has
approximately R$ 10
our unique position
developed qualification
million in training
as a company from
and training programs
programs.
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> Ethanol and Sugar
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The items evaluated included: Transparency, Workplace Health and Safety, Transportation, Meals, Labor Union Organization and Community Development
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> Fast News
Caring for its Members’ Health “ETH has a plan: to care for your
are making every effort to ensure that
health.” This is the slogan of the campaign
100% of the Members sign up for the
designed to raise the awareness of ETH
health plan, guaranteeing peace of mine
Bioenergia Members who have not yet
for themselves and their eligible family
joined the company’s health plan as to the
members.
importance of the benefit. It is estimated
In order to publicize the campaign, a
that approximately 5% of the professionals
special article is being distributed and
did not opt for the health plan offered by
ETH Radio, the company’s new media
the company.
channel, is also addressing the topic in its
During the months of June and July,
programming.
the unit’s People and Organization teams
ETH is promoting a campaign to encourage workers to join the health plan
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Ethylene XXI Project Receives Approval for Financing On June 5, Braskem
financing in May. The
density polyethylene
Idesa announced the
financial institution
and one low density
approval of a line of
group is also formed by
polyethylene).
financing under the
the Mexico Development
project finance mode
Bank, BANCOMEXT and
Ethylene XXI Project,
of US$ 700 million from
NAFINSA - Nacional
which is located in
the Brazilian National
Financiera, as well as
the municipality of
Economic and Social
by commercial banks,
Nanchital, Veracruz, is
Development Bank
whose resources are still
on-schedule: the earth
(BNDES) for the largest
in the approval phase.
leveling work and the
Brazilian private port
The loan will be
The progress of the
preparation of the
project in Mexico:
granted to Braskem Idesa
terrain are already 70%
BRASKEM IDESA -
SAPI, the joint venture
completed, and the civil
Ethylene XXI Project.
controlled by Braskem
construction work began
The funds will be
with relevant interest
on May 18, with the first
added to those already
owned by the Mexican
foundations. There are
approved by the Inter-
group Idesa, with
currently 2,100 people
American Development
aims of constructing
working on the project,
Bank (IDB) during the
and operating a
whose peak should
month of April, the
petrochemical complex
require 9,000 Members
International Finance
that will have the
in 2013 and 2014.
Corporation (IFC), an
capacity to produce 1
With the start of
entity that belongs to
million annual tons of
operation in 2015,
the World Bank, and the
polyethylenes through
3,000 permanent
Italian Credit Agency
an ethane cracker and
direct and indirect job
(SACE), the last two
three polymerization
opportunities should be
of which granted the
plants (two high
generated.
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> Fast News
TBM Reaches Goal Six Months Ahead of Time in Panama Responsible for the Panama Bay City Sanitation
represents a milestone in Panama’s engineering
project, Odebrecht completed the excavation
history for being the first in the country
work and roof of the Interceptor Tunnel six
completed with a TBM. The construction has
months ahead of schedule. The TBM (Tunnel
recorded over 2 million man-hours worked and
Boring Machine) – also known as “Tatuzão” –
provided more than 69,000 hours of training
excavated the 8-km tunnel within a 19-month
for Members. Approximately 450 workers were
period, started on October 2010.
involved at the peak of the construction.
Tatuzão’s arrival to the final point included the
The Interceptor Tunnel will connect to the
presence of President of the Republic of Panama,
Coastal Interceptor to conduct the wastewater
Ricardo Martinelli, the Minister of Health, Franklyn
generated in the Downtown area of the Panama’s
Vergara, Managing Director of Odebrecht in
capital to the Pump Station, from where it will
the country, André Rabello, and the Members
be sent in pressurized form to the Wastewater
involved in the tunnel construction work.
Treatment Plant – currently being constructed by
The construction of the Interceptor Tunnel
Odebrecht.
Members from Odebrecht Panama celebrate the arrival of the TBM to the final point of the Interceptor Tunnel after 19 months of work
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Open Path Representatives from the Brazilian Navy, Itaguaí Construções Navais Consortium, DCNS and Odebrecht participated in the event that opened the tunnel passageway between the North and South areas of the project
The work included in the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB-EBN) Naval Shipyard and Base complex involves the
floor. Some 200 meters were lowered through detonations and excavations. Sérgio Martins, the manager responsible for
construction of a 703-meter long and 15-meter
the construction work, said he is certain that the
high tunnel that passes through a mountain and
main challenge lies beyond the construction
connects the two sectors.
site. Surrounded by the community of Ilha da
The tunnel is already in the final phase of
Madeira, in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, the tunnel
construction. On April 12, the last denotation
is located slightly over 100 meters from some
was completed, opening the passageway
of the houses. “We worked at night, had some
between the North and South areas.
underground and outdoor detonations and
The ceremony included the presence of
blocked traffic,” said Martins. “These types
representatives from the Brazilian Navy, the
of actions generated complaints,” he said.
Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) Consortium,
According to him, good communication and
the French company DCNS and Odebrecht
precautions with the safety of local residents
Infraestrutura, responsible for the civil
facilitated the relationship. “Luckily, we have
construction work. On the occasion, Odebrecht
mitigated these factors in a very positive way,
also completed the upper section of the tunnel,
receiving the support of the project’s Social
which measures seven meters high.
Responsibility team,” he said.
In order to ensure that the tunnel reaches the
It is estimated that the construction work for
height planned in the design, it was necessary to
the tunnel will be completely finished by the end
lower it eight meters by excavating the current
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> Fast News
Supplier Portal is Launched at EBN-PROSUB
Odebrecht partners participate in the training to better understand the Supplier Portal purchase processes
In May of this year, the EBN-PROSUB project – developed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura in
he said.
Rio de Janeiro – finished installing the Supplier
Organized by the Odebrecht IT team,
Portal, an Oracle system module dedicated to
the course received the support of PROSUB
these partners.
Members Antonio Ferreira and Jeisiel Mendes.
The Supplier Portal is designed to promote
“It is important to directly present the suppliers
transparency and equal competition when
with how the process is favorable to their daily
purchasing products. The tool gives suppliers
routine,” said Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira, the
access to purchase orders, agreements and
food buyer for EBN-PROSUB. “With the training,
price quotes and can send bids (auctions),
I learned more about the Oracle system and
confirm purchase orders and manage
improved the purchase order and purchase
negotiations.
agreement generation process, among other
In order to better understand its different features, suppliers participated in a training
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relationship with suppliers through the system,”
functions,” said Ferreira. The module is available for the
session at the construction site in Itaguaí,
Organization’s contracts and offices that already
coordinated by Emerson Araujo Silva, from the
use the Oracle system. The installation can
Odebrecht IT area. “We had a large number of
be requested from Odebrecht through the
partners interested in learning the new process,”
Mobilization team: mobilizacao_ti@odebrecht.
explained Silva. “The idea is to strengthen the
com.
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Fusión Project: Mexico Begins Installation of Oracle On May 29, Odebrecht-
(“fusion” in Spanish), which
(P&O) and Workplace Safety,
Mexico began the installation of
symbolizes the integration
Health and Environment. After
the Oracle system. The country
between the Organization’s
the installation of the system, the
is the fourth in which the
businesses in Mexico and the
three-month assisted operation
Organization operates abroad
fusion of the Brazilian and
period will begin, during which
to adopt the administrative-
Mexican cultures.
time the team will be dedicated
financial tool. The meeting that marked the
The implementation of the Fusión Project will be conducted
to assisting Members. The expectations of
start of the project included the
by the country, with the
professionals in the country
presence of Luis Weyll, Managing
support of Odebrecht IT and
for the replacement of the
Director in the country, Francisco
the consulting firm Accenture -
current tool, My Web Day for
Penteado, Managing Director
Mexico. By the end of October
Oracle, include the optimization
of Odebrecht Engenharia
of this year, the Oracle and BS
of procedures and routines,
Industrial and an additional 50
tools will be installed, designed
integration of the P&O system,
Members from the company,
to provide support for financial
improvement of Business
from Accenture and from Oracle.
and supply activities, together
Security and improved efficiency
During the meeting, the name of
with the PeopleSoft tool for the
and speed in terms of the
the project was defined: Fusión
areas of People and Organization
generation of information.
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> Fast News
Odebrecht Earns the Tobacco-Free Company Award in Argentina On World No Tobacco Day, celebrated on
was tobacco-free. “We are proud of the
May 31, Odebrecht earned the Tobacco-Free
commitment assumed by the companies
Company Certificate, granted by Argentina’s
and institutions, which decided to protect
Ministry of Health. The certification was
their Members against the damages caused
obtained through the “DAAR+ Healthy
by tobacco, the main cause of preventable
Lifestyle Program Pure Air” item.
death worldwide,” said the National Healthy
In April of this year, a team from the
Plan Coordinator, Mario Virgolini, during
ministry was welcomed at the company’s
the ceremony held in the Ramon Castillo
office in Buenos Aires to visit the
Room at the country’s Ministry of Health
installations and check whether the site
building.
Odebrecht is one of the companies that helps create a healthier work environment and society in Argentina
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Braskem Launches 2011 Annual and Sustainability Report Braskem has launched a document that
the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative
reports the main achievements and challenges
(GRI), a non-profit organization that develops and
experienced by the company last year. The
disseminates orientations for the elaboration of
Braskem Annual and Sustainability Report covers
sustainability reports. The report structure covers
the period from January 1 to December 31, 2011.
the three dimensions of sustainable development
In addition to this period, data from 2009 and 2010 was also included in the report so that the
– economic, social and environmental –, as well as cultural valorization and political participation,
reader could better understand Braskem’s growth. the latter of which as a form of exercising The document contains information on the types
citizenship. Associated with these dimensions,
of entrepreneurship and the economic-financial,
there is a report of the material topics for the
social and environmental indicators, as well as
company’s sustainability management.
corporate governance practices.
To access the digital version of the Braskem
This is the fourth publication created based on Annual and Sustainability Report, click here.
Teles Pires FM Radio Now on the Air The Teles Pires Hydroelectric
Starting at 5:00 a.m. – with
Programming. “Through the
Power Plant, constructed by
the program To the Rooster’s
programming, Members have
Odebrecht E&C Energia between
Crow – also included in the
their own space, in addition to
the states of Mato Grosso and
programming are Good Morning,
the opportunity to disseminate
Pará, has set up a radio station at
Worker; Morning Show; Musical
their ideas, cultural expressions,
the construction site called Teles
Lunch; Afternoon Command;
traditions and social habits,”
Pires FM. The new media type is
End of the Afternoon; Ave Maria;
revealed Edvaldo Freire,
designed to provide information,
Sports Summary; Praising
responsible for Worker Quality of
culture, entertainment and leisure
with Jesus; Good Time and 24-h
Life (PQVT) at the Teles Pires HPP.
to Members. The radio studio is located in the leisure area, located at the “Quality of Life” Square, and operates at the frequency of 105.3 FM. The daily programming is created by workers, volunteer presenters and is designed to suit all musical tastes.
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> Real Estate Developments
2016 Olympic Games: Start of A In May, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially kicked off the start
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stake for the complex’s first
el Moutawakel, the Rio de
building.
Janeiro Mayor, Eduardo Paes,
The ceremony included
Entrepreneurial Leader of
of the construction at the
the presence of the President
Odebrecht Realizações
2016 Olympic and Paralympic
of the IOC Coordination
Imobiliárias (OR), Paul
Games Athletes’ Park in Rio
Commission for the Rio
Altit, President of Carvalho
de Janeiro by driving in the
2016 Olympic Games, Nawal
Hosken, Carlos Carvalho,
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Athletes’ Village Construction President of Ilha Pura, Carlos
of 206,000 square meters,
the company that is also called
Armando Paschoal, as well as
Athletes’ Park is located
Ilha Pura. The project includes
the delegation from IOC and
in Ilha Pura, the planned
31 residential buildings with
representatives from the Rio
neighborhood that is being
17 floors, and a total of 3,604
2016 Organizing Committee for
developed by Carvalho Hosken
four, three, two-bedroom
the Olympic Games (CO-Rio).
and OR in Barra da Tijuca. The
apartments, which will have
Extending a total area
two companies are partners in
the capacity for 17,950
The Athletes’ Village project includes 31 buildings with 3,604 apartments in a 206,000 m2 area
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> Real Estate Developments athletes, coaches and physical therapists, in addition to a commercial center extending 3,300 square meters. Athletes’ Village will be a development consisting of high-standard residential condominiums, just like all of the others to be launched in Ilha Pura, a site surrounded by natural beauties. The development will promote the quality of life and well being of guests and future residents – the units will be sold before the Olympic and Paralympic Games and delivered to clients one year after the games have ended. Also part of the project is a public park extending 65,000 square meters signed by the Burle Marx landscaping firm, in addition to a greenhouse, bicycle paths, multisport courts, a skate ramp, meditation area and accessibility throughout the entire park, among other features. The buildings will be divided into reserved condominiums, each one with a pool, sauna, rest area, cinema, party room, gourmet area, Internet cafe and indoor and outdoor playgrounds.
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Starting from the left: Gilber Felli, from IOC; Nawal el Moutawakel; Eduardo Paes; Carlos Carvalho and Paul Altit, initiating the installation of the first stake
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> 2014 World Cup
First Anniversary of the Corin Arena Construction Work On May 30, the Corinthians
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World Cup. The project has
groups and times, based
Arena celebrated its first year
completed approximately 40%
on the start of the morning,
of intense work, undertaken
of the construction work and
afternoon and evening shifts.
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura,
has 1,820 Members.
The Members enjoyed a cake,
to erect the stadium that will
To celebrate the date, the
which was decorated with a
host the opening ceremony
company gathered all workers,
drawing of a field and motifs
and opening game of the 2014
divided into three different
from the World Cup, which will
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The arena will serve as the stage to the opening and first game of the 2014 World Cup, set for June 12 of that same year
Soccer Club, Mário Gobbi, and former player Basílio, who made the winning goal during the 1977 São Paulo Championship against the team Ponte Preta, which changed Corinthians’ luck after 23 years without winning a title. The group was welcomed by Antonio Gavioli, Contract Director. Mário Gobbi highlighted the fast progress of the construction work and unity of the workers “based on a common objective” to deliver the arena ready by 2013. Gilmar Tadeu praised the workers and contract directors: “You deserve congratulations for what you are building here, a true legacy that, besides
nthians
Together with the Members from the afternoon shift, Gilmar Tadeu, Mario Gobbi and Basílio participated in the celebration of the first year of construction of the Corinthians Arena
be opened on June 12, 2014. Participating in the afternoon shift celebration was the Special Joint Secretary to the 2014 World Cup (SECOPA), Gilmar Tadeu, President of the Corinthians odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 285 / june 2012
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> 2014 World Cup José Maria Marin (holding his helmet), between Mário Gobbi and Andrés Sanches, is accompanied by Antonio Gavioli during a visit to the construction work
hosting soccer games with
Andrés Sanchez, visited the
win,” he said. The President
all the necessary comfort, will
construction work at the
of CBF also praised the Hit
also contribute toward the
Corinthians Arena on June
the Net Program, which
development of São Paulo’s
15. Reinaldo Bastos, CBF
promotes the digital inclusion
Eastern Zone.”
Development and Project
of workers and their families.
Director, and Mário Gobbi, are
The initiative is designed
also part of the group.
to transmit knowledge and
VISIT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF CBF The President of the
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“It is not just the club that
develop basic computer skills
comes out winning,” said Marin,
and will be implemented at
Brazilian Soccer Federation
during the press conference
the construction site with
(CBF), José Maria Marin, and
held on the occasion. “The city
aims of benefitting some 400
the National Team Director,
of São Paulo and Brazil also
people.
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GROUP MARRIAGE AT THE FUTURE STADIUM On June 17, Odebrecht Infraestrutura held a group marriage that gathered workers from the Corinthians Stadium to make the union of 62 couples official. Approximately 750 people participated in the civil ceremony, which included the presence of AndrĂŠs Sanches, CBF National Team Director, and Gilmar Tadeu, Special Joint Secretary to the 2014 World Cup, Antonio Gavioli, Contract Director, Frederico Barbosa, Operational Manager, and Ricardo Corregio, Commercial Manager, served as the witnesses for the couples. The religious, Catholic and evangelical ceremonies were held traditionally, with the brides entering on a red carpet and the exchange of rings. A reception with food and drink ended the celebrations.
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> Fast News - Sports
Contributing toward Sustainability in Sports
The Amsterdam ArenA received VIP boxes inspired by Brazil’s passion for soccer, whose inauguration involved the participation of Braskem
On May 26, Braskem participated in the inauguration of the Brazilian Football Cafe
the Ambassador of Brazil in the Kingdom of the
Skylounge VIP boxes at the Amsterdam ArenA,
Netherlands, José Artur Denot Medeiros, former
in Holland, and made the symbolic delivery of
player Carlos Alberto Torres, captain of the
the stadium’s first sugar seat (“green” seat) made
Brazilian team during the 1970 World Cup and
from plastic originating from sugarcane ethanol, a
Ambassador of the VIP Boxes and representatives
100% renewable raw material.
from Braskem.
The petrochemical company established a
The Amsterdam ArenA was inaugurated
partnership with the Amsterdam ArenA at the
in August 1996 and is currently undergoing
end of last year for the supply of “green” plastic for
modernization and improvement work in the
the manufacturing of the seats. The company will
part designed for the public. The construction
initially supply resin for 2,000 seats. By the end of
work is being conducted based on sustainability
the next two years, all of the 54,000 places in the
guidelines. In 2015, the stadium will be
Dutch stadium will be “green” polyethylene.
ecologically neutral, without any carbon gas
The Brazilian Football Cafe is a thematic bar,
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presence of Prince Maurits van Orange-Nassau,
emissions.
inspired by the international view of Brazil as
In addition to the traditional advantages
a nation that identifies with soccer, displaying
offered by plastic of fossil origin, “green” plastic
its culture, gastronomy, music and an exclusive
presents a positive environmental balance: for
set of memories from Brazilian soccer history.
each ton produced, up to 2.5 tons of carbon gas
The inauguration of the space included the
(CO2) are captured from the atmosphere.
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Joy of Competing From June 5-13, the Coral Expressway
the participation of Juvenalito Gusmão,
Project, being developed by Odebrecht
Contract Director, and the construction project
América Latina e Angola in the Dominican
managers. The first match was dedicated to
Republic, held an internal basketball
Sustainability Manager Miguel Bernard – one
tournament, with the participation of
of the Dominican Republic Members from the
Members.
contract who has been with the company the
The professionals were divided into four teams, with 12 players each, from
longest – for his encouragement of sports. The final game of the championship, held
the Commercial, Production, Quality and
on the evening of June 13 at the project’s main
Administrative areas. The games were played
construction site, was between the Production
in three rounds, a semifinal and final match.
and Commercial teams, when the first team
The tournament opening event included
beat the second 53 to 49.
Miguel Bernard was honored during the first match of the Coral Expressway Project basketball tournament
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> Fast News - Sports
Moatize Expansion Team Debuts at Futsal Championship with Big Win Fearless and bold. This is how the indoor
The group, which includes both Mozambique
soccer team from the Moatize Expansion Project
and Brazilian players, played its debut match
– a Vale project being undertaken in alliance
by winning, 8-0, against the team from the VIP
with Odebrecht International in Mozambique
supermarket chain, on the evening of June
– is known. The team is taking part in the 1st
18. The Odebrecht team was selected from
Futsal Tournament – 2012 Winter Festival,
the traditional soccer matches promoted by
a championship between the companies
the project Members every Wednesday at the
operating in the Province of Tete, held from June
construction site court.
18 to July 28.
The Odebrecht futsal team made its debut in the Tete Province tournament in Mozambique with eight goals
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Embraport Contract Encourages Sports Practice
Some 60 workers from the Embraport Terminal took part in the Santos walking race
Sports is part of the routine of the Odebrecht Infraestrutura Members working to build the Embraport Terminal in Ilha
play chess, checkers, foosball, table tennis and pool in the construction site’s common area. Approximately 60 Members from the
Barnabé, located in the city of Santos on the
contract also marked their presence in the
São Paulo coast. The company encourages
traditional Santos Walking Race, the 10 km
workers’ participation in championships and
Tribuna FM-Unilus course, held in May. Sports
regional sports competitions.
activity is essentially practiced outdoors and
Created in May of this year, the soccer team is participating in the championship promoted by the Industrial Social Service (SESI). Before
promotes interaction between participants and the environment. With a time of 40 minutes, Herlis Santos
each game, there is a training session and
do Porto, from the Electrical Maintenance
the players who stand out are invited to join
area, was the top placed at the company,
the team for the match. Twenty-four workers
earning 309th among the 16,500 competition
are selected for each match, giving all those
participants. It was the first time that
interested a chance to participate.
Odebrecht Infraestrutura participated in the
Each day, during lunchtime, Members can
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> Fast News - Sports
Nacala Launches Work Exercise Program
Instructor Décio Rangel assists a Member during the work exercise routine
The Nacala International Airport Project, developed by Odebrecht
According to Solange Pires, the
International in Mozambique, launched
project’s physician, in addition to
the Work Exercise Program, which
improving the mood, the action also
includes a set of physical exercises
helps improve Members’ health through
completed in the workplace with aims of
the adoption of physiological and
improving Members’ conditions for daily
psychological adaptations that prevent
activities.
occupational diseases.
In May, all sectors began receiving a
“The program promotes the interaction
daily visit from Mozambique instructor
between people and generates well being
Décio Rangel. According to Rangel, the
and energy for work,” said Faizal Amade,
initiative is designed to encourage people
from the Workplace Safety area.
to care for their health and practice
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physical activities daily.
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> Environmental Conference
Odebrecht Organization a
Braskem set up a recycling plant that transformed plastic waste into plastic wood items at Athletes’ Park
From June 13-22, Rio de
companies supported
Janeiro hosted the United
different Rio+20 activities
Nations Conference on
and had representatives at
Sustainable Development
the main seminars, debates
- Rio+20. The event
and exhibits. Learn more
gathered thousands of
about some of Odebrecht’s
people, including chiefs
actions during the global
of state, business leaders,
conference.
representatives from NGOs and society in general, with
STRENGTHENING BUSINESS
aims of renewing countries’
UNITY
political commitment to sustainability. The Organization’s
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Braskem’s participation was aligned with the 2020 Vision, in which
Braskem Members who participated in Rio+20: the company helped strengthen business unity during the conference
at Rio+20 the company strives to
and are now instead
participation in business
become the global leader
recognized as part of the
forums, in which these
in sustainable chemistry.
solution for such issues. The
practices are discussed and
Leadership is constructed
topic also shows a maturity
shared, is a good way of
continuously through
in terms of the consideration moving forward,” said Soto.
investments in technology
of the economic and social
and innovation, in order to
aspects under the concept
of the Brazilian Global
better serve people.
of sustainability.
Pact Committee and
According to Jorge Soto,
“There is no way to have a
Soto, who is a member
the Business Council for
Sustainable Development
green economy without the
Sustainable Development
Director, the topic of the
involvement of the business
and BASD (international
green economy at the
community,” said Jorge Soto,
business coalition created
center of discussions during
Sustainable Development
specifically for Rio+20),
Rio+20 demonstrated that
Director at Braskem. “At
stated that all companies
companies are no longer
Braskem, we are advancing
should ask how they can
seen as the mere causers
increasingly more in this
contribute toward the
of environmental damages,
area and we believe that the
advancement of sustainable development through their business. “The response will motivate reflections and actions that can generate business opportunities, whether in terms of cost reduction, the expansion of the product portfolio or the strengthening of relationships while at the same time promoting improved economic, environmental and social performance, said Soto. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 285 / june 2012
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> Environmental Conference SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RECYCLING Braskem was present at the exhibit “Innovation for Sustainable Development,” held by the Study and Project Finance Entity (FINEP) from June 1521. FINEP’s mission is to promote Brazil’s economic and social development by encouraging public support of science, technology and innovation at companies, universities, technological institutes and other public and private institutions. In partnership with Cetrel, its environmental engineering company, the company began operating a recycling plant that transformed plastic waste into plastic wood items. The
The UN conference participants were able to accompany the processes used to transform waste i
plant was set up at Athletes’ Park, one of the focal points
and garbage cans were
company handed out 50,000
of the conference events,
created from the waste. The
sports bottles made from
which took place from June
initiative was designed to
“green” plastic, produced
12-23.
show new possibilities for
with raw materials of a
reusing plastic, creating
100% renewable origin.
chance to learn the entire
a new cycle after its
Another 50,000 bags of the
furniture manufacturing
consumption.
same material were also
The public present got a
process, which is similar to
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Braskem was also
supplied, together with 600
that used for rustic wood
the official supplier of
containers, all made from
items. Benches, flower pots
materials for Rio+20. The
green polyethylene.
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poverty and help create jobs, among other results. The document with the proposals was delivered to Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Antônio Patriota, and the Minister of the Environment, Izabela Teixeira. The company also joined the Brazilian Global Pact Committee, made up of 35 companies and organizations that led the elaboration of a document with 10 commitments and five public policy aspects that can leverage the scale of the business contribution. The recognition of the social and environmental advances achieved since Rio 92 and the challenges until reaching a level of adequate
into new objects at the recycling plant
development was one of MANIFESTOS AND
economic goals and policies
the aspects that oriented
COMMITMENTS
that effectively lead to
the manifesto, which was
sustainable development.
launched on June 18 during
Braskem was one of the Brazilian companies to sign
The group proposed to
Rio+20. With more than
Friends of Rio+20, a coalition
form plurinational coalitions
200 signing companies and
of companies, scientists
made up of up multiple
organizations, the document
and civil society that called
stakeholders with aims
represents a public
upon the leaders who met
of sharing information,
commitment to Sustainable
during the conference to
skills and experiences that
Development and was
commit to a set of ambitious
accelerate efforts to fight
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> Environmental Conference Minister of the Environment
of human rights and social
Protection Area Mosaic
on the same date.
inclusion,” states one of the
Integrated and Sustainable
excerpts from the manifesto.
Development Program
from the understanding
The full document can be
(PDIS) – supported by the
that companies and
accessed at: http://www.
Odebrecht Foundation as
organizations are part of
pactoglobal.org.br/carta_
part of a partnership with
the solution when it comes
compromissos.aspx.
the government, private
The initiative emerged
to promoting a green and
initiative and organized civil
inclusive economy. It further
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF
society – was present at the
recognizes that Brazil stands
SUSTAINABILITY
event in different actions.
out as a possible power
Finding ways to
in this economy, due to
supply humanity’s
of the Brazilian Ministry
its natural resources and
current needs without
of the Environment’s
climate conditions. Based
compromising the future
Biodiversity and Forest
on such statements, the
of the next generations is
Department, there was
commitment was signed
considered the definition
an exhibit presenting
with aims of increasing the
of sustainability. And this
the actions and results
business contribution to the
topic was at the heart of the
achieved by PDIS that have
promotion of sustainable
conference discussions.
promoted sustainability
development, with the
To contribute toward the
On June 14, as part
in the Southern Lowlands
successive integration of
debates, the Bahia Southern
region. Such is the case of
sustainability in the daily
Lowlands Environmental
the Strategic Cooperative
processes and business strategies of each signing company. “We want to be recognized by society for bringing innovative solutions that represent real impacts in terms of the efficient use of natural resources (such as water and energy), the reduction in the intensity of carbon emissions, the promotion
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During the exhibit about PDIS, sponsored by the Odebrecht Foundation, Joaquim Cardoso presented new discussions about public policies in Brazil
Alliances, a development model that integrates the training of youth from the rural zone with the generation of work and income for field producers. Administered by Joaquim Cardoso, Chairman of the Deliberative Council for the Land Conservation Organization (OCT), an institution associated with PDIS, the lecture also promoted reflection
Lecture by Ivan Sant’Anna highlighted PDIS as a promoter of opportunities for rural communities
about readjusting public
for Training and Research
sustainable economic
policies in Brazil to make
(UNITAR), the meeting
activities, establishing local
sustainability possible.
presented the experiences
production chains,” said
“ This requires joint work
of governments and private Sant’Anna.
between the local, state
foundations from different
Besides this, during
and federal governments,
countries as to how social
all days of the event, the
understanding that there
responsibility strengthens
Mitsubishi Corporation
must be a permanent
partnerships for economic
highlighted at its stand
and dynamic alignment
and social development.
located in the Japan
between everyone,” said Cardoso.
Representing the
Pavilion the panels that
Odebrecht Foundation,
presented the results of the
Ivan Sant’Anna, responsible
investments made by the
presented PDIS as one
for the Social Partnership
company at the three Family
of the topics of the
Area, presented PDIS as a
Homes associated with PDIS.
roundtable discussion
promoter of opportunities
The company has been a
“Cities at the Heart of the
for rural communities,
partner of the program
Future We Want: Cities and
with the youth as the target
since 2009, and increased its
Private Sector Dialogue on
public of the educational
support in 2012, investing
Social Responsibility” on
and professional training
resources that have been
June 18. Organized by the
projects. “This allows people
used to fund the training of
United Nations Institute
to become involved with
young rural entrepreneurs.
Another action
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> Environment
Reflections and Actions for En At the start of June, the
Teachers from the
helps with the sewage
Foz do Brasil units and
municipal public
treatment, since the plant
Odebrecht Infraestrutura
school system listened
receives a very high volume
and Odebrecht E&C
to a presentation by
of material that should
Energia projects celebrated
environmental engineer
have been sent to sanitary
Environment Week
Gustavo Van Deursen, from
landfills,” he explained.
together with Members
the company’s Technical
Children took part
and communities, with
Operations Management
in the Presence, Hope,
a range of different
area, who presented the
Friendship and Life Project,
activities designed to
topic “Garbage is not
promoted by the Municipal
reinforce the importance of
Sewage.” The teachers also
Department of Education,
environmental conservation.
toured the city’s Sewage
and helped paint the Foz
Learn more about some of
Treatment Plant, which
facade, monitored by a team
the actions undertaken.
achieved levels of 98%
of graffiti artists.
organic load removal. Van FOZ DO BRASIL In Rio Claro, located in rural São Paulo, Environment
At the Mauá unit, located
Deursen emphasized the
in the Metropolitan Region
importance of the correct
of São Paulo, Foz Members
disposal of waste: “This
listened to a lecture on
Week was opened on June 1 with the launch of the 1 st Environmental and Forest Glossary, which includes 2,500 entries. The publication is a type of dictionary with definitions of terms used in the environmental, forest, agricultural and biological areas, and was created by the Sepladema Forest Management Department with the support of Foz.
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With paint rolls and spray paint, students from Rio Claro created paintings related to fauna and flora and learned more about the importance of biodiversity
nvironmental Preservation Community” at the Marechal Candido Rondon State High School and at AES Uruguaiana, respectively. A group of 50 people, including city council members, the press and guests, participated in the Open Doors Program and were able to visit the company’s installations, sanitary sewage With the partnership of the Mauá Municipal Government, the company promoted lectures on solid waste for Members
construction work and
the Solid Waste Policy and
was the presentation of
the city. Nine months ago,
learned more about the
the lectures “Conscious
the company began the
importance of Eco-Points in
Consumption” and “Basic
sanitation construction
the municipality, promoted
Sanitation - Importance for a
work in Uruguaiana and has
the new investments in
by the Department of Environment’s Environmental Education Director. In Blumenau, Santa Catarina, a team from Foz do Brasil marked its presence at a service station installed at the Shopping Neumarkt mall, designed to provide the public with environment on the environment. In the city of Uruguaiana, in Rio Grande do Sul, there
Professionals from Foz used their knowledge to raise the Blumenau population’s awareness
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> Environment already completed 26 km of
in partnership with the
CEIEF Deovaldo Teixeira de
sewage network. The goal
NGO SOS Itupararanga,
Carvalho about the cooking
is to universalize the water
Saneaqua promoted a
oil collection program
lecture and group dynamics
called “A Clean River Begins
on the preservation of
at Home,” promoted by a
the Itupararanga Dam, an
Foz, the National Industrial
important water source
Learning Service (SENAI) and
for the municipality. The
the Municipal Government.
students who took part in
The school was the first
the event received folders
to receive the performance,
on the Good Fishing Project
which should pass
and notebooks for creating
through the 22 municipal
their own illustrations on
educational institutions
the topic.
participating in the
Saneaqua Members
At the Uruguaiana service center, the company handed out free fruit tree seedlings to clients
and sewage services by
program by the end of the
watched the movie
year, reaching some 9,000
Extraordinary Garbage at
children.
Cineclube CEMEC, and clients received Inga tree seedlings. In rural São Paulo, the
“We didn’t used to have a place to take used cooking oil, and the families from
2016. For sanitary sewage,
Limeira unit presented
the region usually dumped
the company will complete
a theater play to 200
it in the ground,” said Ivana
some 250 km in four years,
students from the school
Forster Pezzoto Laurito, the
and has become a reference all over the country. Members and the Environmental Study Group from the Federal University of Pampa (GEMA) went on an ecological walk. The tour included the Water Treatment Plant and ended at the banks of the Uruguai River. In Mairinque, São Paulo,
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Students from Mairinque participated in lectures and group dynamics that addressed environmental preservation
on Environment Week with tips on actions for environmental conservation. As part of the Open Doors WTP Program, students from the participating teaching institutions received orientations on the environment. The Members of the Cachoeiro de Itapemirim unit, in Espírito Santo, began Students from a Limeira teaching institution watch the theater play about the “A Clean River Begins at Home” Program
World Environment Day
institution’s Director. “Now,
the importance of selective
new actions that help take
with the collection station at
garbage collection and
care of the planet. The team
the school, the oil no longer
received glass mugs to help
participated in a lecture on
pollutes the earth,” she said.
reduce the use of plastic
the different environmental
cups at the unit.
education actions developed
The school’s Educational Coordinator, Helenice Locali Artur, explained that the
Clients of the company received brochures
on June 5, learning about
by the concessionaire, such as the Waste Management
children are the multipliers of the information for their families. “The good thing about kids is that, once they learn, they watch to see how the process is done at home and prompt their parents to adopt the correct attitude,” said Artur. In the municipality of Porto Ferreira, in São Paulo’s rural region, members from Foz listened to a lecture on
Members from Foz visited Porto Ferreira schools and distributed educational material on Sustainability
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> Environment participated in the cultural contest “The Environment and My Parent’s Work,” which awarded children ages 4-14 in the categories of Best Painting of a Drawing, Best Elaboration of a Drawing and Best Text. The company also supported the award under the “Caring for the Environment is Caring for You” Project, an initiative of the television station TV Gazeta Sul (affiliate of the Globo Network), with Members from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and their children planted more than 50 Atlantic Forest native tree seedlings at the Pacotuba National Forest
the partnership of the Itapemirim River Watershed Committee.
Program, which directs
Children from the Santa Gertrudes municipal public school system listened to a presentation by Foz
From June 4-6 in Jeceaba,
aims of encouraging them to reflect on their attitudes and
the recyclable materials
Minas Gerais, the Company
needs to improve quality
discarded by the company at
promoted activities with
of life. Participants also
the community, transformed
the theme “Conscious
watched videos from the
into handcrafted items.
Consumption” for Members
NGO Akatu, which showed
from Foz and partners with
how human actions can
The children of Members
interfere with the balance of The Jeceaba unit addressed Conscious Consumption with Foz Members and partners
the environment and planet. The Santa Gertrudes unit, in São Paulo, participated in the 1 st Environment Week, promoted by the Municipal Government, with a presentation of the used cooking oil collection project called “Get Smart.”
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ODEBRECHT INFRAESTRUTURA On June 5, the Pernambuco Arena project, developed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura in São Lourenço da Mata, in the Recife Metropolitan Region, celebrated Environment Members from SANEATINS, in Tocantins, watched a theater presentation by the unit’s theater group
Day by planting 100 tree seedlings.
Approximately 400 children
District yard focused on
The municipality that
from the municipal public
Sustainability: Conscious
will receive one of the 2014
school system participated
Consumption and Use. The
World Cup stadiums, located
in the activities.
event involved the delivery
19 km from the Pernambuco
of native seedlings, in
capital currently has the
of the 18 th Tocantins
addition to a presentation
largest national Brazil Tree
Environment Week and 7 th
by the SANEATINS Theater
reserve, the native tree
Palmas Environment Week,
Company, which presented
common in the Atlantic
SANEATINS held a meeting
the play “Exercising
Forest in the 16 th century,
with Members in the Palmas
Citizenship.”
which lent the country its
With the participation
name. There was also the planting of species of Inga, Yellow Ype, Embauba and Purple Ype. The celebration began with a special Daily Safety Training (DST) about the environment, which reinforced the importance of natural resource preservation. The Members then took turns planting seedlings in the Permanent The species were removed from the terrain and grown in a greenhouse installed at Pernambuco Arena, which has more than 700 seedlings
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> Environment construction site. “In a few
was the theme of the
strategy: “We seek to go out
years, I hope to be able to
Environment Week held
into the field and reach 100%
try a fruit from the tree I’m
at the construction site
of the Members to show
planting,” said supervisor
from June 4-10. Different
our results and how much
José Rosano. “I’m proud
activities, such as lectures
each one is important in the
to have helped preserve
and exhibits, attracted
process,” said Alves.
nature,” he said.
Members. The opening ceremony
Military Police, one of the
ODEBRECHT E&C
took place at the People
event partners, offered
ENERGIA
Development Center
lectures in the cafeterias,
(CEDEPE) with the presence
with animal exhibits
sustainability, principles
of the Environmental Military
designed to promote the
adopted at the Santo
Police Battalion Commander,
preservation of fauna.
Antônio Hydroelectric
Lieutenant-Coronel Vilson
The workers learned
Power Plant (HPP) being
Salles Machado, directors,
more about native trees,
built by Odebrecht E&C
managers and other
seeds and fertilizers. Over
Energia in Rondônia,
Members of the Santo
2,000 seedlings were
Antônio Civil Consortium
distributed, with information
(CSAC).
on the species and the
Development and
Topics such as the green economy, ecological footprint and the results
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instructions. The Santo Antônio HPP also participated in
site were discussed
the Environment Week
during the Daily Safety
promoted by suppliers
Trainings, and workers were
and partners, such as
encouraged to reflect on
Votorantim Cimentos and
what they could do at home
the Environmental Military
and at work to contribute
Police Battalion. “It was an
toward environmental
exchange of knowledge
preservation.
focused on the environment,”
and Workplace Safety Over 2,000 seedlings were distributed to Members of the Santo Antônio HPP in Rondônia
correct planting and care
obtained at the construction
The CSAC Environment
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The Environmental
said Alves. The event was closed with
Manager, Nelson Alves,
a bicycle ride in the city’s
reveals the intention of the
alternative space.
ODEBRECHT PARTICIPATES
Policy, Odebrecht Angola
sites. Every year, the company
IN ANGOLA 2012
undertook several
elaborates a greenhouse gas
ENVIRONMENT FAIR
different actions designed
emission inventory for all
to contribute toward
its processes, surveying the
Odebrecht Angola marked
environmental preservation,
controls for the consumption
its presence in the 2nd Angola
such as the rational use
of fossil fuels, raw materials
Environment Fair, held during
of natural resources, the
and services.
the Luanda International
synthesizing of materials
During a visit to the
Fair (FIL) with the theme
and selective collection of
Odebrecht stand, Paulino
“2012 – International Year of
hazardous products.
Marcolino, from Angola’s
From May 31 to June 3,
Sustainable Energy and Water.”
For the investment in
Ministry of the Environment,
The event was designed to
technologies and solutions
emphasized the importance
promote awareness raising as
for the recovery of degraded
of the topic for the country’s
to energy-related issues and
environments, Odebrecht
development and the
involved the participation of
created a laboratory for
company’s contribution:
102 companies – 70 national
oil pollution control, the
“Odebrecht has developed
and 32 international, and an
recovery of tree species
several different projects
additional 1,000 visitors per
in public squares and
focused on the environment
day.
revitalized roads and the
in its social actions,” said
preservation of green
Marcolino. “The initiatives
spaces at the construction
make a difference,” he said.
The Odebrecht stand presented panels that addressed topics such as bioenergy, clean energy, waters, social development, urban mobility, roads and housing. The company received the support of the Angolan Ecological Youth (JEA), whose members received visitors and spoke about the company’s socialenvironmental initiatives. According to the Organization’s Sustainability
At the stand, Odebrecht Angola presented its participation in water, clean energy, urban mobility, housing and social inclusion programs
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> Sustainability
Sustainable Festival: Br Promotes Conscious Co
The Green Planet game encouraged participants to think about their daily attitudes and promoted the conscious consumption of water and energy
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> Sustainability On June 2 and 3, the city of São Paulo hosted the second
The EcoFashion Community
edition of the Sustainable
fashion show presented
Festival, an event designed
suits made by children and
to increase the amount of
youth who participate in the
information on sustainability
social project developed by
through positive approaches
Braskem in São Paulo’s Greater
for the population, using art
ABC Region. Orientated by
and culture as the main tools
community leaders, teachers
for awareness raising.
and fashion students, the
Braskem was one of the
children created clothing
sponsors of the initiative
using coffee filters, food
and presented two special
packaging, plastic cups, milk
attractions during the event:
containers and even umbrellas,
an interactive game about
demonstrating the usefulness
conscious consumption and
of these products during the
a fashion show with clothing
post-consumer phase. This is
made by children using
the third year that the company
recycled materials.
has promoted the fashion show,
The “Green Planet” game,
which has already involved over
held in Ibirapuera Park,
1,000 people during its first two
encouraged participants to
editions.
analyze their daily attitudes,
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school and at home.
“Our objective is to bring
showing the impacts
the discussion to people’s
of each action from the
day-to-day in a playful way
environmental, financial and
and demonstrate how our
individual and collective
choices generate positive
satisfaction perspectives.
and negative impacts for
The competition simulated
society and for the planet,”
situations such as the
said André Leal, Sustainable
conscious use of water and
Development leader at
energy, the ideal disposal of
Braskem. “It is by reflecting on
waste and reuse of foods in
our choices that we will have a
common public environments,
more sustainable world,” said
such as at the supermarket,
Leal.
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> Fast News - People Development
Creer Offers Qualification to Colombian Members The Continued Professional Qualification Program - Creer (Believe), developed by
quality of life. Until June of this year, 7,488 people were
Odebrecht América Latina e Angola in
qualified under the Basic Module and 1,163
Colombia, trained over 8,600 people in 15
completed the Technical Module, with 1,191
months.
women trained during the first and 89 during
Started in March of last year, the program was implemented at the Rota do Sol Road Project - Sector 2 through a strategic alliance
the second. A total of 3,758 new professionals joined the project. In addition to the basic and technical
with the Construtor Rota do Sol Consortium
modules, the program also offers participants
(Consol), National Learning Service (SENA) and
lectures on different topics, such as advanced
the governments from the cities located nearby
mechanics, vehicle rules, posture and
the construction work. Creer is designed to
leadership for supervisors and workplace safety.
meet the project’s labor needs, generate job
The students also have a library inside the
opportunities and improve the communities’
construction site.
Creer apprentices put into practice the knowledge acquired during the program’s theoretical classes
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OOG Holds Second BU-Drilling Sustainability Workshop Highlight good practices,
was dedicated to presentations
considered crucial for the
reinforce the lessons learned
on Health and Safety by each
integration, updating on good
and promote synergy
one of the company’s rigs.
practices and identification
between Members from the
Among the topics addressed
of improvements in an open
Sustainability area who work
were the OOG Sustainability
and transparent manner. “The
at the Odebrecht Oil and
Management System, the
second event is a continuation
Gas (OOG) Drilling Business
Sustainability Report, the
of the first, which took place
Unit. These were the goals
requirements related to the
last November, reflecting our
of the second Sustainability
environment and the results
commitment to the continuous
Workshop, held from May 21-25
and supports necessary in
improvement process in our
in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro.
the Safety and Health areas
activities,” said Fonseca.
Thirty-two people
onboard the drilling rigs. There
participated in the event,
was also the presentation of the
take place in November of this
including professionals who
Injury Accident Report (RAL) by
year, with aims of holding one
work onshore and offshore, for
a technician from Petrobras.
every six months. “We hope that
debates on the results for the
For Marco Aurélio Fonseca,
The third meeting is set to
with every meeting, the synergy
sector over the past six months
responsible for Sustainability
between the teams grows,” said
and areas for improvement
at OOG, the meetings are
Claudio Araújo.
in order to reach the goals set for this year. The opening speech was made by Pedro Mathias, Managing Director
The OOG Drilling Business Unit organized the second edition of the Sustainability Workshop, involving the participation of 32 Members
of the BU-Drilling, followed by Claudio Araújo, responsible for Sustainability at the BU-Drilling. On the first day of the meeting, the highlight was the lecture by Nelson Salem, the unit’s physician, who addressed the topic of Health and its indicators in the work environment. The second day odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 285 / june 2012
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Colombia Holds Career Entrepreneurship Seminar On May 23 and 24,
the participation of 60
Consortium (CONSOL) and
Odebrecht América
leaders from the corporate
Rota do Sol Concessionaire
Latina e Angola held the
team in the country, from
(CRDS), responsible for the
Career Entrepreneurship
the Canoas Consortium,
construction and concession
Seminar, which included
Construtor Rota do Sol
of the highway that will connect the country’s capital city of Bogotá to the Caribbean coast. During the first stage of the seminar, conducted by Fernando Días, from the company Career Center, the main focus was strengthening the dialogue between the leaders and those he or she leads, focused on career development. The course promotes a strategic vision for selfdevelopment and growth of those led by the leaders, with a focus on the 2020 Vision. There are plans to extend the seminar to the middle leadership over the next months by training multipliers at the projects in the country.
Leaders from Odebrecht in Colombia took part in the training seminars
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Moatize Expansion Project Launches Motivation Program
Members listen to a lecture that explains how the Motivation Program works: fulfillment of goals to receive the incentive of hours off
On June 1, the Moatize Expansion Project
improve synergy while also disciplining the
– a Vale project completed in alliance with
production process and compliance with
Odebrecht International in Mozambique –
procedures. “During the first phase, the goal is
launched the Motivation Program to encourage
to help Members perceive the concepts, rules
Members to meet Zero Accident, Workplace
and criteria of the program to ensure that they
Safety, Environment, Quality, Attendance and
are motivated to generate better results,” said
Production goals.
Gavaza.
Workers can receive up to 24 hours of
Manuel Jone, Earth Leveling Service
incentive per month if they meet the collective
Supervisor, stated that the teams have already
and individual evaluation criteria. “The initiative
begun to demonstrate improved performance.
is designed to encourage Members to meet
“We saw a change in Members’ conduct,
the production goals,” said Raquiana Mafuca,
primarily in terms of the correct use of the PPE
program analyst.
(personal protection equipment), attendance,
According to Alexandre Gavaza, from the Training team, the program also promotes
timeliness, cleanliness and organization,” said Jone.
the interaction between the teams, helping
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Recognizing and Training Members at CONEST “The initiative changes our way of thinking,
Production Management, People and
since we begin to understand that when we
Organization (P&O) and Team Leaders,
put our knowledge into practice, it works. The
administered by consortium Members at the
gain is both professional and personal.” This is
construction site. “The idea of implementing
how Equipment Supervisor, Alexandre Augusto
Productive Leader emerged at the start of the
Dias, defines the Productive Leader Program,
contract, since we believe that investing in
developed by the CONEST Consortium, formed
workers’ development is crucial for leveraging
by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS.
productivity,” explained Fernanda Sampaio,
Implemented in September of last year, the program is designed to align knowledge
responsible for P&O. The initiative has helped improve the
between the supervisors and technical
technical and behavioral growth of the
assistants and prepare them to exercise the role
professionals. “The program’s success is due to
of Leader. In nine months, 355 Members were
the fact that it is based on the awareness raising
trained.
and training of the leadership, with contributes
The program is divided into five modules
toward the growth and qualification of the
with four hours each, under the topics of
Members,” said Antenor de Castro, Contract
Motivation, Quality, Health and Environment,
Director.
The CONEST Consortium Productive Leader Program has already trained 355 Members since last September
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In Argentina, Motivational Plan Awards Teams
Each month, the winning Members of the Motivational Plan are honored by the project leaders
Since March of this year, Members from the Rio Colorado PotĂĄssio Consortium,
materials and the environment. The teams earned points by
developed by Odebrecht Engenharia
completing the actions based on a series
Industrial in the Province of Mendoza,
of items offered by the SHE area. Each
in Argentina, has been participating in
month, the winners are honored during
the 2012 Motivational Plan, which awards
an event involving the participation of
teams with the top results in Safety,
all Members. At the end of this year, the
Health and Environment (SHE).
group with the most victories will receive
The initiative is designed to reinforce best prevention practices in
a trophy. For Fernando Resende, SHE Manager
the development of activities at the
for the project, the plan became a true
construction site and eliminate and/or
success. “We obtained some excellent
minimize the occurrences of unsafe acts
results and the improved integration
and conditions and potential accidents
between workers generated healthy
and losses, involving people, equipment,
competition,� said Resende.
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An Example of Dedication in Guinea Conakry the construction site lodging
of kilometers from the
mother of five. Since April
facility, called Hotel Kora,
construction site, the difficulty
of this year, she has been a
changed her life. Hired for the
reaching the site was overcome
member of the Odebrecht
position of Kitchen Assistant,
when she purchased a
International General Service
in just a few days Oulare
motorcycle for the family,
team at the Simandou Project
demonstrated dedication
after saving money for several
- General Road Works Area 3 in
and Spirit of Serving and
months.
Guinea Conakry.
was promoted to Kitchen
Thiandour Oulare is a
According to the Member, the opportunity to work at
Supervisor. Even living dozens
Oulare is one of the 31 Guinea women who work at Odebrecht of a total of 182 local Members. The workers are responsible for the cleaning, kitchen and contract coordination, supervision and administration. The Simandou Project General Road Works Area 3 consists of civil engineering work designed to improve the condition of the roads and the preparation of the areas that will support the remote settlements in the region of Kissidougou, located in the country’s Southern region (also known as Area 3). The construction work will also serve as the support for the installation of some 300 km of railroad under Rio Tinto’s Simandou mining project. Oulare proudly presents her new form of transportation, earned thanks to her work at Odebrecht
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Odebrecht and Angola’s Jean Piaget University Form Partnership
Representatives from the university and Odebrecht participated in the signing of the partnership
On June 4, Odebrecht signed an Inter-
equipment, offer of training courses and the
Institutional Cooperation Protocol with
identification of professionals with academic,
Angola’s Jean Piaget University (UniPiaget)
scientific and technological recognition to
with aims of establishing the general
teach at the university.
principles for identifying vocational training
The Dean of UniPiaget, Professor Pedro
policies and strategies that allow students
Domingos Peterson PhD, believes that the
completing their undergraduate degrees to
partnership will contribute toward learning
gain access to the job market.
and the students’ integration in the job
The agreement involves the offer of
market. “Odebrecht’s operations have been
internship positions for university students
important for the country’s development,”
and those who have recently graduated
said Peterson. “Strengthening the relationship
through the Young Partner Program, as
between the leaders and university students
well as visits to the company’s projects, the
has allowed for a more productive experience,”
recommendation of laboratory material and
he said.
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Aqua World Project Arrives to Santa Gertrudes with Support of Foz The EPTV Institute –
and is focused on the use of a
remain in the city until June 22. Next to the truck, inside a tent,
maintained by the television
“traveling truck-school.”The
channel EPTV, an affiliate of the
vehicle, equipped with fun
there will be lectures, exhibits
Globo Network in the São Paulo
and interactive resources on
and cultural presentations. “The
cities of Campinas, Ribeirão
aspects related to water and the
main focus are the 6th grade
Preto and São Carlos and the
environment, will travel through
students, but the exhibit will be
Minas Gerais city Varginha –
30 municipalities from the region
open to the entire community
and the International Ecology
reached by the television station
and monitored by professionals,”
Institute (IIE) launched the Aqua
coverage over a 12-month
explained Ciro Porto, Editor-in-
World Project, designed to
period.
Chief at EPTV. He added that
encourage the conscious use of
The official launch of Aqua
IIE will be responsible for the
water through environmental
World took place at the Paulínia
technical and scientific basing of
education.
Municipal Theater, located
the activities.
Sponsored by Foz do Brasil,
in rural São Paulo, on June 5
For the Coordinator of Foz do
Transportadora Americana,
(World Environment Day), and
Brasil in Santa Gertrudes, Rogério
SABESP and EPTV, the initiative
continues until May 2013. On
Lima, supporting a project that
will benefit public and private
June 18, the project arrived to
has water as its main theme
schools from the states of
Santa Gertrudes, also located in
is aligned with the company’s
Minas Gerais and São Paulo,
the state of São Paulo, and will
objectives of working together with the communities, promoting knowledge and environmental awareness raising. “Water is Foz’ main product and is also a scarce natural resource, so that’s why it is crucial for the population, and primarily children, to learn to use it consciously,” said Lima. The Aqua Mundo Project includes a hotsite with information to orient educators as to the concepts and goals related to the water topic: www.
With the sponsorship of Foz do Brasil, the Aqua World Project takes environmental education to the children living in Minas Gerais and São Paulo municipalities
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viaeptv.com/aquamundo.
Spirit of Serving Arrives to Orphanages in Guinea Every two weeks, Members from the Simandou Project General Road Works Area 3, currently being undertaken by Odebrecht International in GuineaConakry, meet for volunteer work at the Saint Joseph orphanages, in the capital of the African country, and La Joie des Orphelins, in the city of
Members from the Health team apply medication for children from the Kissidougou orphanage, designed to prevent diseases caused by parasites
Kissidougou. During the first visits to
On May 20, the
the Kissidougou institution,
professionals visited the
the project’s Health team
Saint Joseph Orphanage
administered and applied
to help restore the garden
medication for the children
on the property. Using
and demonstrated the
tools, plants and seeds,
importance of hand
they demonstrated the
cleaning before meals and
importance of keeping
after using the bathroom
the environment clean
through painting activities.
and alive. Together with
On June 3, Members
the children from the
demonstrated proper teeth
institution, Members
brushing and handed
cleaned up the site, sowed
out toothbrushes and
the soil and planted the
toothpaste.
seedlings and seeds.
Children from the orphanage located in the country’s capital helped restore the institution’s garden
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