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4 CHAGLLA HPP: BYPASS

OF HUALLAGA RIVER COMPLETED AHEAD OF TIME

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The Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Peru‘s Central region, completed an important stage in its construction – the bypass of the Huallaga River – nine months ahead of schedule.

2012 // AUGUST JUNHO JUNHO 2011 2011

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8 BUILDING COMMUNITIES, CONNECTING PEOPLE

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Residents and visitors already use the Metrorail extension to arrive to the Miami International Airport (MIA). On July 28, Odebrecht United States inaugurated the new MIA Metrorail station and extension of the Orange Line.

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22 ODEBRECHT AMONG 10 COMPANIES OF YOUTHS’ DREAMS

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For the second consecutive time, Odebrecht was elected one of the Top 10 Companies of Youths’ Dreams, according to a survey conducted by Cia de Talentos and NextView People. The Organization came in at 7th, two places higher than last year.

NEXT EDITION: SEPTEMBER 4.

26 LIFE OF THE YOUNG PARTNER

The Young Partner Program identifies and integrates new professionals that wish to pursue a career at the Organization and who identify with the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO) Principles, Concepts and Criteria. Learn more about some of the activities of young Member from different Organization companies.

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> 34 FAST NEWS - PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT > 42 FAST NEWS - SPORTS 46 COOPERATIVE INAUGURATES FRUIT

PRE-PROCESSING UNIT IN THE BAHIA SOUTHERN LOWLANDS Members of the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Producers’ Cooperative (COOPATAN) met to celebrate the entity’s 12-year anniversary and participate in the inauguration of the Fruit PreProcessing Unit (UPBF).

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> ENERGY

Chaglla HPP: Bypass of H River Completed Ahead o On August 10, the

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finalized an important stage

generation of energy to

Chaglla Hydroelectric

of its construction. The

begin also nine months

Power Plant (HPP), located

bypass of the Huallaga Rive

before the originally

between the districts of

was completed nine months

scheduled date.

Chaglla and Chinchao

ahead of time, which will

in Peru’s Central region,

allow for the commercial

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The ceremony marking the conclusion of this

The bypass of the river

The Huallaga River was bypassed nine months ahead of time. The Chaglla operation will represent a 6.3% increase in Peru’s energy matrix

– which is a tributary of Mantaro, part of the Amazon River Basin – was completed through trunk tunneling and has a diameter of 12.5 m, length of 1,125 m and upstream coffer dams measuring 66 m high and downstream ones measuring 14 m high.

The Chaglla HPP will generate 406 MW to meet the demand for growth in Peru and will also help increase the participation of renewable sources in the country’s energy matrix.

“Chaglla will be one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in Peru and will represent nearly 8%

Huallaga of Time

of the current energy consumption in the country,” said Erlon Arfelli, Director of Odebrecht Energia in Peru.

The construction, completed by Odebrecht

phase took place at the

Marcelo Odebrecht, leaders

América Latina for

plant’s construction site

from Odebrecht Energia and

Odebrecht Energia –

and involved the presence

Odebrecht América Latina,

the investor –, began in

of the President of Peru,

political authorities and

May 2011 and 23% of

Ollanta Humalla, Managing

representatives of financial

the construction work is

Director of Odebrecht S.A.,

institutions.

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> ENERGY location in the mountainous

Workers during the tunnel construction to bypass the river: at the peak of the construction work, the Chaglla HPP should generate 2,800 direct and indirect job opportunities

area, in a closed and scarcely populated valley, will allow for the installation of a reservoir of only 4.6 m 2, with a low environmental impact.

The development, which is the first abroad with 100% shareholder interest held by an Odebrecht Organization company, should be completed in December 2015 and will receive a total investment of US$ 1.2 billion.

DAILY ROUTINE AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITES Four construction sites were set up for the plant construction period. The site along the right bank of the Huallaga River has the capacity for 1,336 Members and includes dormitories, a kitchen, cafeteria, laundry room, leisure area and water and sewage treatment plants. Along

court, water and sewage

offices, a mechanical shop,

the left bank, there are

treatment plants and

medical clinic, cafeteria,

dormitories for 464 workers,

antenna and phone service

installations for industrial

offices, Creer (Believe)

systems.

water and a septic system.

Program classrooms, a medical clinic, club, sports

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At the Monterrey construction site there are

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The Barragem Industrial construction site Machine

Room houses the carpentry

supply centers, a warehouse

was launched in June 2010

shops, assembly and pre-

and electronic scale.

– before the start of the

cast yard, mechanical shop,

The Creer Program,

construction work – and

medical outpatient clinic,

which is focused on the

cafeteria, industrial area,

professional qualification of

crusher, concrete and fuel

residents from the region,

trained 1,286 people.

To view a video about the Chaglla HPP, click here. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no 289 / august 2012

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> UNITED STATES

Building Communities, C 8

Residents and visitors

now use the ex tension

system to arrive to the

to M iami, located in the

of the Metrorail above -

M iami International

U.S. State of Florida, can

ground public subway

Airpor t (MIA).

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New MIA Metrorail station: the extension of the Metrorail above-ground subway system takes passengers to the Miami International Airport

Connecting People On July 28, Odebrecht

client, the M iami

Metrorail station and the

United States – together

Transit Depar tment –

ex tension of the Orange

with its par tners and

inaugurated the new MIA

Line. “ The star t of this

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> UNITED STATES operation marks the peak of the collaboration between the community, entrepreneurs and the government, all committed to the future of Great M iami,” said Jorge Mendoza, Contrac t Direc tor.

The above - ground subway system is nothing new in the population’s daily life: inaugurated in 1984, it has become the transpor tation alternative for a large number of people.

Considered comfor table, the trains also offer free Internet ser vice to users.

The only thing missing was the connec tion with the airpor t.

The Metrorail Orange Line ex tends 2.4 miles and connec ts the airpor t to the city ’s Downtown

station is located at the

Once inside MIC, the user

area, between the

M iami I ntermodal Center

can board MIA Mover, the

South of Dadeland and

(MIC ), the terminal that

automated vehicle system

Earlinghton Heights. The

provides access to the

that takes passengers to

ticket costs US$ 2.

subway, train, bus, taxi

the airpor t ’s depar ture

and car rental ser vices.

terminals free of charge.

The new MIA Metrorail

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Gilberto Neves, Managing Director of Odebrecht United States, (second from left to right); Mayor C County and the Department of Traffic, and company partners participate in the station inauguratio

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miles and its station at

only provide more travel

the airpor t was the first

choices for people,

mass transpor tation

but it will place ever y

projec t in M iami-Dade

hotel and business

County to receive the

in downtown M iami,

LEED Gold Cer tification

Kendall, and ever y where

from the U.S. Green

else along the Metrorail

Building Council.

system at the front door of M iami International

AWARDED PROJECTS

Carlos Gimenez; representatives from Miami-Dade on ceremony

Built by Odebrecht United States through a consor tium, MIA Mover began operating in September 2011. The system ex tends 1.3

Airpor t – the largest

MIA Metrorail and

economic engine in the

MIA Mover earned the

region,” said Ysela Llor t,

top work place safety

M iami-Dade Transit ’s

award, called the VPP

Direc tor.

( Voluntar y Protec tion

Operating at the

Program) Star Status

M iami International

granted by OSHA, an

Airpor t since the 1990s,

institution affiliated with

Odebrecht par ticipated

the U.S. Depar tment of

in several different

Labor. VPP recognizes

projec ts, work ing with

companies from the

approximately 140 sub -

private sec tor and

contrac ted employees

federal agencies

and generating more

that have voluntarily

than US$ 700 million in

installed effec tive safety

contrac ts for small local

and health management

companies.

systems, maintaining the

The construc tion

injur y and disease rates

projec ts at MIA include

below average for their

the revitalization of the

respec tive sec tors.

Nor th Terminal, currently

“ The result of the

being concluded, that

successful completion

accommodates 70% of

of this projec t will not

the daily traffic. Since odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no 289 / august 2012

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> UNITED STATES July 31, the passengers of American Airlines international flights de board in a new Federal Inspec tion Ser vice area, which ex tends 400,000 square feet. The passpor t control area has 72 lines with the capacity to assist 2,000 passengers per hour.

The M iami International Airpor t is currently the largest in the United States for international flights, with approximately 1,300 week ly flights to 85 destinations abroad.

“Moving people is what we are all about, and we have now reached the day when our passengers can move seamlessly between various forms of ground transpor tation, mass transit and air travel,” said José Abreu, Direc tor of the County ’s Aviation Depar tment that operates MIA.

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Once inside the Miami Intermodal Center, the user can board MIA Mover to reach the different airport departure terminals

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> FAST NEWS

Marcelo Odebrecht Receives Title of “São Paulo Citizen” On August 2, during a ceremony held at the

sewage treatment plants and the railroad system,

São Paulo City Chamber, the Managing Director

among others. He also highlighted the installation

of Odebrecht S.A., Marcelo Odebrecht, received

of the Corinthians Arena in the neighborhood of

the Title of “São Paulo Citizen,” granted through

Itaquera, which has already generated more than

a proposition by City Council Member Francisco

6,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. “We

Chagas.

need to celebrate those who are doing what’s

Some 200 people attended the ceremony,

best for the city of São Paulo,” said Chagas. “The

including family members, members of the

municipality needs to be able to count on these

Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors, entrepreneurial

initiatives and leadership capacity such as that

leaders, directors and Members of the

displayed by Marcelo Odebrecht,” he said.

Organization’s companies, clients and authorities.

Marcelo Odebrecht emphasized that he views

“It is hard to find a large project or a study in which

the receipt of the Title of São Paulo Citizen as an

Odebrecht has not participated in our country,”

expression of distinction from the community,

said São Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab during the

through the City Chamber representatives, who

opening event.

have helped make São Paulo a better city. “This

City Council Member Francisco Chagas

was and continues to be the purpose of our

indicated the Organization’s contributions to the

Organization,” he explained. “That is why I am

projects completed in the municipality, such as the

receiving this tribute on behalf of all those people

subway lines, tunnels, highways, bridges, buildings,

who participated and integrate our businesses

channeling of streams, construction of water and

since we arrived here”, he said.

Marcelo Odebrecht: “I could only be here on behalf of my colleagues at Odebrecht. The merit is collective.”

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A New Contract in Ecuador

Representatives from Odebrecht América Latina and the Mixed Capital Company Refinería del Pacífico RDP CEM celebrate the signing of the agreement

In August, Odebrecht América Latina

The Pacífico Refinery is the Ecuadorian

won the rights to a new contract in Ecuador

government’s most ambitious infrastructure

to complete the work to prepare the

project. It involves the construction

installation area of the Pacífico Refinery

and assembly of a refinery with a daily

Project, located in the city of Manta,

production capacity for 300,000 barrels of

Province of Manabí.

oil derivatives, a high conversion module

With the amount of US$ 230 million and

for the waste originating from the refining

a 28-month term, the construction work

process for the generation of electric energy

will be undertaken for the Mixed Capital

and an additional petrochemical module.

Company Refinería del Pacífico RDP CEM,

The Ecuador Government estimates that

whose majority shareholder is the state-

the total construction project value totals

owned oil company Petroecuador.

approximately US$ 12 billion.

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> FAST NEWS

Commander of the British Royal Navy Visits Prosub-EBN On July 23, the Lord of the British Admiralty,

and the Shipyard.

Fleet Admiral Mark Stanhope, visited the

At the end of the visit, Mark Stanhope

construction work underway as part of the

emphasized that the complexity of nuclear-

Submarine and Naval Shipyard and Base

propelled submarine development represents

Development Program - Prosub-EBN, developed

a major challenge for the country. According

by Odebrecht in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro. The

to Stanhope, the progress made in the Naval

visit was one of the sites toured as part of

Shipyard and Base indicates that Brazil has

the commander’s official visit to Brazil, which

the capacity to overcome it: “The amplitude of

included several different Brazilian Navy

knowledge necessary to carry out the project

installations.

that you are developing now simply ‘leaves me

Accompanied by the General Commander

breathless,’” he said.

of the Brazilian Navy, Fleet Admiral Moura Neto,

Stanhope also congratulated the country

by the General Coordinator of PROSUB, Fleet

for its decision to invest in the national defense

Admiral Fragelli, Rear Admiral Alan Arthou and

strategy. “For a nation like Brazil, which will have

by the Managing Director of Odebrecht, Fábio

an enormous global influence 20 years from

Gandolfo, the English Navy Commander watched

now, undertaking a program to build a nuclear

a presentation and toured the construction of

submarine is exactly what you should be doing,”

the Metal Structure Manufacturing Unit (UFEM)

he said.

In the center, the Commander of the English Navy visits the project installations together with Fleet Admiral Moura Neto, Fleet Admiral Fragelli, Rear Admiral Alan Arthou and Fábio Gandolfo

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Angolan Authorities Tour Odebrecht Project On August 1, Angola’s

distributed throughout

the neighborhood for more

approximately 4,000 properties.

than 40 years and President

and Construction, Fernando

The work began in 2008 with

of the Mártires de Kifangondo

Fonseca, and the Luanda City

orientations for the community

Neighborhood Committee.

Governor, Bento Bento, visited

about the interventions involved

“Some streets that flooded

the revitalized neighborhood of

with the construction work.

due to irregular water piping

Mártires de Kifangondo.

Starting in 2010, the construction

already have energy and water

activities began with the

distribution, asphalt and sewage,

in January 2009 through a

support of the Communal and

for example,” he said.

contract established between

Municipal Administrations,

the Luanda Province Cabinet

Urban Cleaning Company,

for more than 30 years and

for Intervention and the Luanda

Schools, NGOs, Neighborhood

representative of the entity

Minister of City Planning

The project was established

Anabela Passos, a resident

Infrastructure Project, undertaken Committee, Churches and

Angolan Catholic Women’s

by Odebrecht Angola, and

residents and merchants from

Promotion (PROMAICA) in the

involves the revitalization of

the neighborhood, with the

area of Ecology and Health, states

Mártires de Kifangondo. The

aim of establishing improved

that the neighborhood received

project is re-establishing the

communication and harmony

its name in 1980, in honor of the

local infrastructure, such as the

for social-environmental actions

martyrs of the battles to protect

rainwater drainage networks,

and issues. The project should be

Luanda during the Angolan

sanitary sewage treatment

completed in October of this year. Civil War. “It is with joy and pride

networks, conduits designed for

“We can already see that

that I can say today that the

the future supply of residential

the residents’ quality of life has

neighborhood is one of the city’s

electricity, as well as the conduit

made a qualitative leap,” said

noblest,” she said.

bank for the installation of the

Antonio Cunha, a resident of

phone service system; electrical installations for public lighting, and the paving, opening and

Angola’s Minister of City Planning and Construction, Fernando Fonseca, and the Governor of the City of Luanda, Bento Bento, visited projects developed by Odebrecht

installation of signs for all roads.

The initiative is a pilot project that will serve as an example for the installation of improvements in the region’s other neighborhoods. Some 17,000 people will be benefitted, 15,000 of which are Angolans, odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no 289 / august 2012

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> FAST NEWS

Bahia Municipalities Participate in Ministry of Communication Digital Cities Project The Pratigi Environmental

Telecommunication Company)

Protection Area Intermunicipal

and INMETRO (National

Consor tium (CIAPRA) made it

Institute of Metrology, Quality

possible to inser t two Bahia

and Technology).

municipalities into the pilot

“I believe that technology

project Digital Cities: Nilo

has been administrators’

Peçanha and Piraí do Nor te.

greatest ally when it comes to

Under the responsibility

improving public ser vices,” said

of the Ministr y of

Heráclito Menezes, Mayor of

Communications Depar tment

Piraí do Nor te and President of

of Digital Inclusion (MiniCom),

CIAPRA. “ The implementation

Digital Cities allows for

of the project will bring many

the modernization of city

benefits for the areas of

administration by installing

health, safety and education,

the infrastructure for the

among others,” Menezes.

network connection between

In par tnership with the

public agencies, the training

Bahia Government and

of public workers and the offer

Odebrecht Foundation, the

of spaces with free Internet

consor tium is one of the

access for the population.

founders of the Bahia Southern

The initiative is developed in

Lowlands Environmental

par tnership with the Minister

Protection Area Mosaic

of Planning, National Economic Program for Development

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and Social Development Bank

and Growth Integrated with

(BNDES), TELEBRAS (Brazilian

Sustainability (PDCIS).

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Odebrecht Energia Organizes Meeting to Monitor APs

Odebrecht Energia Members participate in the meeting to monitor the company’s Action Programs

At the end of July, the Teles Pires

of the other energy projects. The

Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP)

participants had the opportunity to view

construction site, located at the border

all of the structure at the construction

between the states of Mato Grosso and

site, such as the leisure area, cafeteria,

Pará, hosted the monitoring meeting for

lodging and main service fronts.

the Action Programs (APs) implemented

Marcelo Odebrecht also met with the

at the Organization’s energy projects.

Young Partners and those responsible

The event included the participation of

for the Teles Pires HPP Programs for the

Marcelo Odebrecht, Managing Director

“Fireside Conversation” and answered

of Odebrecht S.A.

questions about the Organization’s

Antônio Augusto Santos, Contract Director, presented the development

growth, Culture, new investments, future and the partners’ career plan.

to the partners and Contract Directors

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> FAST NEWS

Teles Pires HPP and the Commitment to Improving Work Conditions The Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant,

within the sphere of the General Secretary of

an Odebrecht Energia investment, signed

the Presidency of the Republic, representatives

the National Commitment to Improving

from the Ministry of Labor, National Federation

Work Conditions in the Construction Industry

of Workers in Heavy Construction Industries

during a visit by representatives of the Federal

(FENATRACOP) and from the National Heavy

Government to its construction projects.

Construction-Infrastructure Industry Trade Union

Located at the border between the states of Mato Grosso and Pará, the plant has 3,800

(SINICON).

Established on March 1 of this year, the

direct Members, with plans to increase this

National Commitment to Improve Work

number to 6,000 in 2013. By assuming this

Conditions in the Construction Industry is

commitment, the workers will come to have

designed to improve the work conditions at

representation at the work site and a health and

the country’s construction sites. Its guidelines

safety commission. There are also plans for new

are the result of negotiations that took place

recruitment, contracting and labor qualification

between the Brazilian Federal Government

measures.

and representative entities of executives and

In addition to the participation of Odebrecht

professionals from the sector. In addition to

Members, the event also included the presence

the Teles Pires HPP, the Santo Antônio HPP, in

of José Lopez Feijó, Coordinator of the topic

Rondônia, also signed the commitment.

Representatives from the Federal Government and Odebrecht Members sign the National Commitment to Improving Work Conditions in the Construction Industry

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The Progress of the “Tatuzões” in Venezuela The ‘tatuzão’ called Juana Ramírez La

The drilling of the earth beneath the Guaire

Avanzadora (“The Advancer”), one of the TBMs

River was completed during two different

that is excavating the tunnels of the Caracas

periods. The first time, in 1992, it was for the

Subway Line 5, currently being undertaken by

construction of the first stage of the Caracas

Odebrecht Venezuela, completed its third

Subway Line 3, and the second was completed

passage beneath the Guaire River, the main

in November 2011 by the TBM Juana Ramírez

waterway of the Venezuelan capital.

La Avanzadora for the excavation of the Bello

The Tunnel Boring Machine advanced 32 meters forward at a depth of 16 meters,

Monte- Rental Zone stretch of Line 5. The work was completed by Odebrecht.

allocated 23 rings and excavated 1,400 m3 of

Just a few meters from this TBM is the

material during its course. The state-of-the-art

“tatuzão” Manuelita Sáenz La Libertadora (“The

technology used for the operation guaranteed

Liberator”), which will complete the drilling of

the completion of the work without affecting the

the tunnels along the Unefa-Miranda II stretch,

residents’ daily routine.

which is part of the same Line 5.

Extending more than 12 km and with nine stations, the construction of the Caracas Subway Line 5 uses modern technologies that reduce the impacts on the passage of vehicles and on the daily routine of the surrounding communities

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> ORGANIZATION

Odebrecht Elec 10 Companies of 22

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Representatives from the winning companies celebrated the result of the survey

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> ORGANIZATION For the second consecutive time, the Odebrecht Organization is among the Top 10 Companies of Youths’ Dreams according to the 11th edition of the survey conducted by Cia de Talentos and NextView People, companies specialized in Human Resources.

This year, the Organization occupied the 7th position, two higher than last year. Other winning companies, in order of ranking, were Petrobras, Google, Vale, Itaú, Nestlé, Unilever, Natura, Ambev and the Globo TV Network.

Over 67,000 youth from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru took part in a survey to answer, among other multiple choice questions, the following open question: If you could choose one company at which to begin your career, which one would it be? The goal is to discover the companies of university students’ and young grads’ dreams in these countries, their profiles and criteria for such choice.

The award ceremony was held on the evening of August

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Roberto Simões received the trophy on behalf of the Organization

20 at the Alfa Theater in São Paulo, and included the presence of Odebrecht leaders and Members.

Roberto Simões, Vice President of Investments in Drills at Odebrecht Oil and Gas, represented the Organization and received the trophy, a symbol of the distinction earned. “We always count on the youth, since at the Odebrecht Organization the terrain is fertile for those who desire to learn and achieve,” said Simões, speaking to the more than 600 people who participated in the event.

In addition to the classification of the companies, the ceremony event also marked the announcement of the main results of the survey, such as the profile of the youth who chose Odebrecht as one of the Top 10 Companies of Youths’ Dreams to begin their career. The majority of the public comes from Brazil’s Northeast region and indicated credibility in the job market as one of the Organization’s differentials. odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no 289 / august 2012

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> PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Life of the Young Partner The Young Partner Program is designed to

Entrepreneurial Technology

PANAMA HOSTS FIRST 2012

(TEO).

MEETING

identify and integrate new

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The sign-up for the 2013

In June, over 60 Odebrecht

professionals who want

edition of Young Partner

Young Partners in Panama took

to build a career at the

extends until August 31 and for

part in the First Meeting of

Organization, who are fully

Foz Youth, until September 4.

2012.

committed to assuming

Learn more about some

During the event, the

constant challenges in different

of the activities included in

participants listened to a

environments and who identify

the routine of Young Partners

presentation by Oscar Salazar,

with the Principles, Concepts

from different Organization

responsible for Planning,

and Criteria of the Odebrecht

companies.

Administration and Finances,

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who shared the company’s

Project. Through their history

lectures on Health, Safety and

achievements during its six

of growth at the company,

Risk Assessment and group

years of operation in Panama

they transmitted messages

dynamics. Divided into groups,

and the Organization’s current

of motivation, perseverance

the participants reflected on

scenario in the country.

and optimism to the new

the role of the Young Partner

The youth also listened to

professionals.

and established commitments

testimonials about Life and

With the participation of Vera

and challenges focused on the

Career by Members Arturo

Gaspar, from the Odebrecht

2020 Vision. The activities were

Graell, from the Coastal Belt

América Latina People and

supported by André Rabello,

Project - Phase III, Nilda Pallares,

Organization team, who

the Managing Director in

from the Curundú Project, and

highlighted Education Through

Panama, who emphasized the

Gerardo Díaz, from the City

Work for one’s career, the

importance of the JPs’ growth

and Panama Bay Sanitation

programming also featured

and maturation.

The Panamanian youth

Odebrecht Young Partners in Panama revealed the commitments and challenges established with their leaders focused on the 2020 Vision for Marcelo Odebrecht and Luiz Mameri

also participated in a meeting with Marcelo Odebrecht, Managing Director of the Organization, and Luiz Mameri, Entrepreneurial Leader at Odebrecht América Latina, during which they presented what was established with their leaders to overcome the challenges of the 2020 Vision.

The commitments included the importance of creativity and innovation, aiming for Client Satisfaction; the search for opportunities to make a difference and the need to overcome the fear of making mistakes and transforming discourse into practice, aiming to odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no 289 / august 2012

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> PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT contribute toward the

advantage of the opportunity

at Foz, this was an important

country’s development.

to learn more about one of the

stage for integrating the youth

Organization’s environmental

with the Organization’s Culture.

engineering businesses.

“It is the moment at which

FOZ DO BRASIL: YPS VISIT OPERATION IN LIMEIRA

On the first day of the event,

they most identify the values

On July 24-25, Foz do

the focus was on consolidating

aligned with the Culture and

Brasil held the second on-

the understanding of the

realize that TEO is, in fact, within

site meeting for its Young

Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

people themselves,” said Gama.

Partner Introduction to Culture

Technology (TEO) Principles

“Besides this, it represents a

Program, called Sharing

and Concepts and the

unique opportunity to meet

Learning I. The event took

Characteristics of the Odebrecht

with colleagues and exchange

place in Itupeva, a city in rural

Partner. The YPs had studied the

the different experience of each,

São Paulo, and included the

topic at a distance through the

in his or her own environment,

presence of 30 Foz YPs from

Introduction to Culture Portal.

and better understand the

the 2012 group, and 14 YPs

For Marina Gama, responsible

business in which they work,”

from Odebrecht S.A., who took

for the Young Partner Program

she said.

The next stage in the Foz program will take place in November of this year in Rio de Janeiro, and will cover the Competencies of the Odebrecht Partner

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On the following day, the

Engineer, states that the

which involves the winning

Members visited the first Foz do

meeting made her even more

over and Satisfaction of the

Brasil concession in Limeira, and

motivated and prepared for

Client.

learned more about the water

new challenges. “The Young

The 30 JPs from 2012

and sewage, industrial and

Partner Program has been

gathered in Itaipava, Rio de

waste treatment operation. The

very important and has

Janeiro, and participated

youth were also able to get an

complemented my career,

in lectures and activities

up-close look at the processes

since it is focused on personal

developed by the program

that guarantee the water supply

and professional development

advisors. The opening involved

and sewage treatment in the

with the Organization’s

the participation of Roberto

municipality, which currently

characteristics, values and

Ramos, Entrepreneurial Leader,

has universalized services that

concepts,” said Menezes.

who shared the scenario of

have received the approval of

“During the meetings, we

the Oil and Gas market, the

95% of the covered population.

learn about different areas,

company’s strategic positioning

YP Júlia Machado de

we have the opportunity to

and the prospecting of new

Menezes, Environmental

find out about the careers

businesses and opportunities.

of people who began as YPs

To complement the

and who currently occupy

knowledge acquired, all of the

important positions within the

Managing Directors of OOG

Organization,” she said.

presented cases that were focused on the challenges faced

START OF PROGRAM AT

during the project bidding phase.

OOG

The Members also participated

From July 9-13, Odebrecht

in a chat with Renato Baiardi,

Oil and Gas (OOG)

member of the Odebrecht

promoted the first module

S.A. Board of Directors, about

of the OOG Youth Program,

leadership, professional

which maintains the same

experiences and TEO.

conceptual base as the Young

Before the onsite meeting,

Builder Program, associated

the youth prepared for three

with the Engineering and

months by completing tasks

Construction business. The

online.

goal was to help participants

The second module, which

understand how to complete

will address Client Satisfaction,

an Entrepreneurial Task,

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> PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT November 19, with the same

Besides the learning opportunities Work, the youth developed relation between the OOG businesses

format of distance activities followed by a new meeting.

According to Leila Brito, responsible for the OOG Youth Program, the program concept involved identifying the leaders that would serve as advisors, producing content and mobilizing Members. “For the participants, the opportunity to be part of the OOG Youth is unique, since the content addressed helps them develop their career and specific capacities,” explained Brito.

The presence of the leaders was the main highlight for the youth. For Bruno Kato,

strengthening her knowledge

TELES PIRES HPP RECEIVES

from the Drilling Business

of the TEO.

YPS FROM ANGOLA

According to Natália

Unit, the leaders’ participation

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The Teles Pires Hydroelectric

allowed for more transparent

Fernandes, from the Integrated

Power Plant (HPP) – an

contact with the company’s

Service Business Unit, the

Odebrecht Energia

businesses. “The orientations

chance to learn combined

investment located at the

about the first stage of the

with a reunion with colleagues

border between the states

Entrepreneurial Task changed

and the synergy between

of Mato Grosso and Pará –

my vision of OOG, making me

the participants during the

received a group of Young

more ambitious,” said Kato.

group work was crucial for

Partners from Odebrecht

Adriana Lontra, from the Legal

the learning process. “The

Angola at the end of July

area of OD, emphasized that

exchange of experiences

who are participating in the

the presentations increased

was positive for the learning

Technical Training Program

her understanding and

process,” said Fernandes. “I

organized by the Functional

contribution to the process

am finishing the first module

Equipment Support - AFEq

of winning over the client,

better prepared to face new

initiative.

while at the same time

challenges,” she said.

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During the visit, the

generated through Education For nships, strengthening the synergy

young mechanical and

the shortest time possible,”

electromechanical engineers

said Edivaldo de Freitas, AFEq

visited the assembly and

Training Manager.

operation installations at the

For Stelvia Agostinho,

crushing and concrete center,

Electromechanical Engineer,

the final accessway to the

the visit is very valuable. “It’s

project, the shop, generation

a one-of-a-kind opportunity

circuit, the entrance and exit

to visit a hydroelectric power

sites and the equipment.

plant,” said Agostinho, a YP from

“The choice for Teles Pires

the Expressways Project. “Here,

was made due to the fact

we had contact with the mobile

that the plant is the only site

and fixed equipment, the

that concentrates the three

objects of our trade,” she said.

lines of work, cargo, earth

Also participating in the

and rock transport and the

visit were the Teles Pires

industrial centers, and shows

Equipment team and Elson

all of the applications within

Rangel, from AFEq.

The AFEq Technical Training Program gives young Members more indepth knowledge of the activities in the area of cargo, earth and rock transport equipment and processes and industrial centers

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> FAST NEWS – PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

PPE and Master PPE Complete their First Courses Launched at the start

and Master PPE

completed their first

of this year, PPE (Program

(Master Program for

courses, formed by 36 and

for Entrepreneurship)

Entrepreneurship)

28 Members, respectively, in July.

All of the meetings for the programs included the presence of the Contract Directors (CDs) during the learning dynamics. The CDs who supported the initiatives also took part in the closing events: PPE included the presence

The participants from PPE participated in the onsite modules in a range of different topics, such as the Odebrecht Organization, Sustainability, Finances, Human Behavior and Leadership, Communication, Negotiation, Client and the Entrepreneurship Cycle

of Marcus Vinicius Reis Dias, from Odebrecht Oil and Gas; and Farid Felberg, from Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial; and for PPE Master, Rodrigo Lemos, from OOG; Marcio Ribeiro, from Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial; and Celso Rodrigues, from Odebrecht Infraestrutura.

The group from PPE Master learned about topics such as Self-Awareness and Leadership, Communication, Sustainability, Finances and Risk Management, Strategy, Entrepreneurial Performance and Global Vision

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In Mozambique, Tete Acreditar Program Graduates First Students from the Basic Cycle

Sixty-nine more people were certified on August 16. In all, 135 people have completed the Basic Cycle

On July 31, Vale and Odebrecht – in

Manuel Timose, age 22, did not hide his

partnership with the Dom Bosco School, INEFP

joy at having completed the first phase of the

and the Tete Province Board of Education – held

program. “I learned about Believe through my

the certification ceremony in Mozambique

father, who works as a painter at Odebrecht, and

for the first two groups of the Continued

I realized that this would be my opportunity to

Professional Qualification Program - Acreditar

obtain professional qualification and improve my

(Believe), directed at the communities of Tete

life,” said Timose. The youth plans to begin the

and Moatize.

Carpenter Module and talked about his future

The 66 graduates who completed the Basic

expectations: “I hope to be able to get my first

Cycle took part in activities to increase their

job and set up my own carpentry business,” he

schooling level and learned more about topics

said.

such as Health, Work Safety, Environment,

According to Ana Márcia Della Líbera,

Quality and Occupational Psychology. The group

Program Coordinator, the role of Acreditar is

advanced on to the Specific Cycle in the courses

to awaken the potential that exists in each

for bricklayer, carpenter and machine operators

participant. “We believe that education can

(motor grader, front-end loader, crawler tractor

change people’s lives and, consequently, the

and power shovel).

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> FAST NEWS – PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Creer Also Benefits Children in Venezuela

The Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial team in Venezuela reinforced group work, motivation and trust and good social practices with the students and teachers from Sotillo

Committed to the growth of Venezuelan citizens, the work team of the Continued

Extension Program, designed to contribute

Professional Qualification Program - Creer

toward the teaching institutions located

(Believe) at the Puerto La Cruz Project –

near the Puerto La Cruz Refinery. For four

promoted by Odebrecht Engenharia

days, the monitors of Creer encouraged the

Industrial – developed activities for the

participation of the teachers and students of

communities of the municipality of Sotillo.

different ages, with educational videos, group

More than 300 children participated in

tasks and question and response games,

group dynamics and the lectures “Sowing

among other actions.

Environmental Values” and “Values in Action.”

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The initiative was promoted through the

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Transnordestina Receives Participants from Vacation Internship Program The Vacation Internship Program, promoted by

area,” said Cardoso.

have the chance to interact

“By uniting theory and

with different people, places

Odebrecht Infraestrutura

practice, the Business

and cultures,” said Sabrine.

at different construction

Administration student at

“This generates unbeatable

projects in Brazil, took six

the Federal University of

professional and personal

university students from

Ouro Preto (MG), Augustinha

growth,” she said.

the Business Administration

Sabrine, commented on

Since January 2011, 22

and Civil and Mechanical

some of the differentials

university students have

Engineering courses to

that the experience

already passed through

serve as interns on the

brought him: “By exercising

Transnordestina through the

Transnordestina Railroad

administration in the civil

Vacation Program.

until August 16. With the

construction segment, I

initiative, the students have the opportunity to develop skills that complement those learned in the classroom and earn practical experiences from a project.

“At Transnordestina, I have contact with the real world of engineering at a large project,” said Luiz Paulo Cardoso, a Civil Engineering student at UniLins, a teaching institution located in São Paulo. “Today, I see my profession in a broader sense and I have acquired more knowledge about my

The students, four from Engineering and two from Administration, were received

by Pedro Leão, Contract Director, Alexandre Biselli, Infrastructure Manager, and Alexandre Lima, Administrative and Financial Manager

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> FAST NEWS – PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Odebrecht Cultural Center Encourages Youth’s Intellectual Development On June 26, 137 people, including Odebrecht

Communication area with aims os strengthening

Members and students and teachers from the

the concept of the space and promoting the

State University of Bahia (UNEB) and Salvador

sharing of knowledge and reflection.

University (UNIFACS), took part in the lecture

According to Fátima Berbert, responsible for

“Program for Development and Growth Integrated

the Odebrecht Cultural Center, the intention is

with Sustainability – PDCIS Focused on Fulfilling

to always have the presence of knowledgeable

the Eight Millennium Goals,” administered

people who can generate a constructive and

by Joaquim Cardoso, Political Advisor to the

enriching debate, contributing toward the

Odebrecht Foundation and Chairman of the Land

intellectual development of the youth, students

Conservation Organization (OCT) Deliberative

and Members. “It is a way of democratizing the

Council.

access to relevant information for the development

Held at the Hertha Odebrecht Library at the

of these individuals, in addition to ratifying the role

Organization’s head office, the event is part of

cultivated by the Odebrecht Organization, as an

a set of initiatives promoted by the Odebrecht

entity that transforms the communities in which it

Cultural Center through the Odebrecht S.A.

is inserted,” explained Berbert.

Participants listen to a lecture by Joaquim Cardoso: awareness raising for the debate and discovery of solutions for the relevant issues of our day-to-day

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Argentina Launches L.I.D.E.R.E.S. Training Program

Leaders from Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial in Argentina are encouraged to aid with the preparation of their substitutes

On July 27 and 28, Odebrecht in

Criteria and Analyses for Identifying

Argentina launched the L.I.D.E.R.E.S.

Substitutes, Life and Career Plan and

Training Program, whose acronyms

Career Development: Education Through

correspond to the initiative’s objective:

and For Work.

Leading the Entrepreneurial Development

The opening involved the participation

of Substitutes. The first group consists of

of Diego Pugliesso, responsible for

20 Members.

Planning, Administration and Finances

The program includes three meetings

at Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial in

designed to orient leaders to identify

Argentina and Delegate Markets, who

and develop the career plans of their

emphasized the importance of training

Team Members. During the first event,

substitutes and encouraging leaders to

there was discussion of topics such as

exercise their role as educators.

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> FAST NEWS – PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Supervisors Participate in 1st Edition of “Leader on the Rails” In the Arcoverde Lot, located

legal issues such as Civil and

that he was enthusiastic about

in Pernambuco, the supervisors

Criminal Liabilities and Labor

the results of the training. “Today,

of the service and group on

Law, with debates on working

I consider myself more pro-active,

the Transnordestina Railroad

hours, Members’ duties and

and at the same time, aware of

participated in the 1 edition of

obligations, profit sharing and

how to act correctly during the

the “Leader on the Rails” Project.

the relationship with trade

routine construction work,” said

union entities. Participants also

Queiroz. “Furthermore, I have

Odebrecht Infraestrutura, the

received information on the

improved my relationship with

Members had the opportunity

PréVer (“Prevent”) Program, which

the team,” he said. According to

to improve their technical and

is focused on preventing work-

Breno Coutinho, Manager of the

management-related knowledge.

related accidents.

Arcoverde Lot, the content of the

st

With the initiative of

Divided into four modules, the 32

In the last two modules,

project will be disseminated at the

hours of training were completed

Members focus on topics such

construction site: “We hope the

on August 4.

as planning, control, costs and

leader will serve as an educator,

During the first meeting,

service quality. The lecture

and in this way, share his or her

the 24 workers learned about

“Leadership and Motivation”

knowledge acquired,” he said.

the Organization’s history and

promoted reflections on

the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

inter-personal relationships

Director, the results of the

Technology (TEO), as well as

and efficient communication

initiative are even visible in

the specific characteristics of

between the Leader and the

the communities in which the

Transnordestina. The second

Team Member.

Members are inserted. “Our

module was focused on

Antônio Vieira de Queiroz said

For Pedro Leão, Contract

Culture can be inserted into the worker’s family life, thereby allowing us to indirectly influence other people and assume postures based on TEO,” said Leão.

The Members who work at the Custódia Lot in Pernambuco will be the next ones to participate in the 2nd edition of the project, which is scheduled for the first week of September. The initiative

The “Leader on the Rails” Project at Transnordestina helps further the Members’ cultural knowledge and contributes toward their personal and professional growth

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should be expanded to the other construction sites still this year.

Odebrecht Angola Promotes Seminar on Labor Law

Odebrecht Angola has contributed toward the development of trade union organization at the company

In par tnership with the Federation and Union of Workers in Construction and Housing, Odebrecht Angola

and June with the par ticipation of 100 members.

The topics addressed included Trade

promoted the 1 st Training Seminar

Union Law, Collective Bargaining Law,

on Syndicalism and Labor Law of the

Strike Law and issues about General

Trade Union Delegates from Luanda

Labor Law and Trade Union Commission

companies during the months of May

Regulations.

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> FAST NEWS – SPORTS

Giant Crane to Erect Corinthians Arena Roof The largest crane that

metal structure to cover the

shifts, the arena construction

exists in Brazil began

grandstands – an enormous

work has already progressed

to be assembled at the

steel and glass roof whose

more than 46% and should be

Corinthians Arena

maximum height will be

concluded in December 2013.

construction site in São

nearly 60 meters above the

The work is concentrated

Paulo, which will serve as the

field. In order to assemble

on several different fronts

stage to the opening of the

the crane, which will begin

simultaneously. The steps for

2014 World Cup.

still during the month of

the East sector grandstands

September, Odebrecht

have already been entirely

tons and a launch of up to

Infraestrutura, which is

placed. In the South and

114 meters, its presence at

responsible for the project,

North sectors, located behind

the construction site will

estimates that 15 days of

each one of the back lines of

mark the start of one of the

work will be necessary.

the game field, respectively,

project’s most important

With 2,280 Members

the placement of the steps is

phases: the assembly of the

working in three different

With the capacity for 1,500

already nearly complete.

In the West sector, the site to the largest building in the complex, the placement of the slabs (floors) has already been joined with the new floor – this building will have 11 floors total. This sector, which will also house a mini shopping center, underground parking lots, locker rooms and press rooms, will also receive the “Jacaré” beams, over which the steps will be placed.

The construction of the

Brazil’s largest crane, which will support the assembly of the arena roof metal structure, has the capacity for 1,500 tons and can launch up to 114 meters

uncovered parking lot floor in the West sector was also initiated.

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The Dream of Fighting at the Fonte Nova Arena

The Brazilian MMA fighters toured the Visitors’ Center at the Fonte Nova Arena on August 4 and handed out autographs to the project Members

After getting an up-close look at the

20,000 people,” said Rodrigo. At the Fonte

construction work for the Fonte Nova Arena,

Nova Arena, we will have 50,000 covered seats,

undertaken by Odebrecht Infraestrutura and

which will offer total comfort, so we believe

OAS, in Salvador, fighters Rodrigo Minotauro

that we can have the largest UFC (Ultimate

and Rogério Minotouro are anxiously awaiting

Fighting Championship) event in Brazil, he

the conclusion of the multi-use project, which

said, complementing: “It will be like a great

would also serve as a new space for hosting

dream come true to fight here.” For Rogério,

the championships of the MMA (Mixed Martial

the arena stands out for the structure it will

Arts), a sport recognized nationally and

offer its users. “We lacked a place like this one,

internationally.

modern with all of the structure the sport

“The stadiums where we fight in Las Vegas, in the United States, receive an average of

needs,” he said.

To view the video about the visit, click here.

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> FAST NEWS – SPORTS

Paulo Cesar Caju and the Maracanã Workers For the sixth edition

Members, including leaders,

the sport. I only started to

of “Breakfast with the

supervisors, electricians and

change when my cardiologist

Leader,” the management

carpenters, chosen for the

told me that I ran the risk of

of the Maracanã Rio 2014

solid performance of tasks.

dying. It has been 11 years

Consortium (Odebrecht

Caju, as he is better

since I have used these

Infraestrutura and Andrade

known, talked about the

substances and I receive

Gutierrez) invited former

Brazilian National Team: “The

support from my family and

player Paulo César Caju,

best national team that I saw

friends,” he revealed.

who formerly played soccer

play was the one from 1958.

The former winger

in France, for the four main

The team with Pelé, Didi,

encouraged the consortium

Rio de Janeiro teams, as well

Milton Santos and Garrincha

management to take part

as for Corinthians, Grêmio

was unbeatable,” he said.

in a soccer match between

and the Brazilian National

The former player also talked

the workers and former

Teams of 1970 and 1974. The

about a critical phase in

players of the 1970 Brazilian

meeting, held on August

his personal life. “I stopped

National Team. “We could

3 at the construction site

playing soccer at age 36. “I

even invite the players from

for the remodeling of the

was always an exemplary

the 1994 World Cup,” he said.

Maracanã Stadium, involved

professional. However, I used

the participation of 15

drugs and alcohol when I left Director, Paulo Cesar

For Paulo Falcão, Contract Caju is an example of an athlete and of overcoming obstacles: “He is an example for all of us, for having the courage to talk openly about the problems he faced and for being an example athlete,” said Falcão. The event also included the presence of the consortium manager and the consultant

Former player Paulo Cesar Caju, who played for the Rio de Janeiro teams Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo and Vasco, autographed t-shirts and posed for photos with Members from the Maracanã Stadium remodeling project

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and creator of the initiative, Paulo Rosa.

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> ODEBRECHT FOUNDATION

Cooperative Inaugurates Frui the Bahia Southern Lowlands Members of the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Producers’ Cooperative (COOPATAN) met on August 2 at the institution’s head office to celebrate its 12-year anniversar y and par ticipate in the inauguration of the Fruit Pre -Processing Unit (UPBF). The projec t, which received funding from the National Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES) for its construc tion, will maximize the potential for the conser vation and transpor t of crops such as banana and pineapple.

During the ceremony, Juscelino Macedo, Leader of the Manioc Root Cooperative Strategic

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it Pre-Processing Unit in s The Fruit Pre-Processing Unit was built with funding from BNDES

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> ODEBRECHT FOUNDATION Alliance, elaborated the timeline of COOPATAN and the municipality of Presidente Tancredo Neves in Bahia.

“Remembering our histor y, we concluded that before pover ty and illiterac y predominated,” said Macedo. “ Today, we see signs of development, with the generation of jobs and income for the population,” he said.

Cooperative par tners received plaques of gratitude and samples of manioc root flour produced by the cooperative members.

These members included George Teixeira, Analyst at the BNDES Unified Economic Depar tment, Domingo Haroldo Reinhardt, General Head of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (EMBRAPA) Manioc Root and Fruit Produc tion, André Argolo, Secretar y of Agriculture, and Eduardo

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Queiroz, Vice President

and Mateus R amos,

of Sustainability at the

Engineer and Attorney

Odebrecht Foundation.

of the Unified Economy

Also representing BNDES

Depar tment, respec tively.

were Simone Moraes

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Ednalva Santana, a six-

Teixeira. “I desire much success to COOPATAN and

George Teixeira, from BNDES, and Ednalva Santana, COOPATAN member, inaugurate the UPBF

I am thrilled to see so many smiling faces here,” he said.

In 2009, BNDES and the Odebrecht Foundation established a Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement, with a six-year term, which will promote investments in social, production, environmental and training actions for communities from the Bahia Southern Lowlands region. One of the fruits of this agreement is UPBF, which receives investments of R$ 1,440,864.15. O ther projec ts were also possible, such as the construc tion of the head office of the Build Better Professional Training Center, in Valença, and the deliver y of machines,

year member and current

unit to guests for visits.

President of COOPATAN,

“I’m proud to be par t

and George Teixeira

of this par tnership and

untied the symbolic

be present at such an

bow and opened up the

impor tant event,” said

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> FAST NEWS - SUSTAINABILITY

Foz do Brasil Presents Experiences in Limeira, Rio Claro and Santa Gertrudes The experiences in the areas

well as those from the rest of the

of Foz do Brasil, the path toward

of sanitation in the municipalities

country and planet, including

universalization involves a

of Limeira, Santa Gertrudes and

topics discussed during the global

partnership between the public and

Rio Claro, located in rural São

UN conference, Rio+20, and at

private sectors: “This allows for the

Paulo, were presented by Foz do

other environmental forums.

investments that the sanitation sector

Brasil during the 1st Symposium

One of the examples presented

lacks,” said Stroiek. In May of this

of PCJ Committees, held between

was the city of Limeira, a national

year, with the inauguration of a new

July 30 and August 3 in the city

reference with the lowest water

Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), the

of São Pedro. The event included

loss rate in Brazil, which is below

municipality of Santa Gertrudes also

the presence of State Governor

16% (the national average is 40%).

achieved the capacity to treat 100%

Geraldo Alckmin.

The municipality was the first in

of the collected sewage. The start of

the country to have its public water

operations allowed the city to stop

“Water Management: Building

and sewage services operated

releasing its untreated sewage into

a Sustainable Future,” the idea

by private initiative, starting

the Ribeirão Claro, helping revitalize

behind the initiative was to

in 1995, and which achieved

the Corumbataí River Watershed.

debate the topics related to the

universalization last year – when all

Within the municipal sphere,

management of water resources in

of the sewage generated began to

the first Public-Private Partnership

the PCJ Basins (from the Piracicaba,

be sent for treatment.

(PPP) was established through a

Under the central theme

Capivari and Jundiaí Rivers), as

For Sandro Stroiek, Director

contract between the Rio Claro City Government and Foz do Brasil for the provision of the sanitary sewage service, operation and investment in complementation and adjustment projects and the modernization of the system. In December 2007, when Foz began its work, only 11% of the sewage was treated. With the different actions it promoted, such as the replacement of equipment in the already existing plants and inauguration of the Jardim Conduta Treatment Plant, this rate is now

The Foz units in Limeira, Santa Gertrudes and Rio Claro, which are part of the Piracicaba River Basin, were presented at a booth located in the exhibit space

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higher than 55%.

Fonte Nova Arena Launches Eco-Point: Cooking Oil Collection and Recycling In order to promote raise

orient the population as to the

the environmental awareness

importance of conscious disposal,

economy, business activities

of the population, in August of

since cooking oil is a polluting

such as industry, commerce

this year, the Fonte Nova Arena,

material. Any recycled amount

and civil construction cease

currently under construction in

represents an environmental gain:

from being seen as causing

the city of Salvador, launched

surveys indicate that just one liter

environmental damage and are

two used cooking oil collection

of cooking oil can pollute some

rather recognized as part of the

points. The Eco-Points – part of

20,000 liters of water. In lakes and

solution,” said Gonçalves. “The

the development’s environmental

rivers, the substance negatively

definition is aligned with one

responsibility project – will make

affects oxygenation, killing plants

of the pillars of the Fonte Nova

it possible to recycle the material,

and fish. According to the Center

Arena, which is environmental

transforming it into biodiesel,

for Integrated Studies on the

responsibility,” he said,

candles and soap.

Environment and Climate Change

reminding that 100% of the

at the Federal University of Rio de

concrete from the former Fonte

the construction site, are easily

Janeiro (UFRJ), the decomposition

Nova was fully re-used.

accessible by the population. One

of used cooking oil emits

is located next to the Visitation

methane, one of the main gases

other Fonte Nova Arena

Center, at the address Rua Anfrísia

that causes the greenhouse effect,

environmental responsibility

Santiago (former VIP Box), and

which in turn is responsible for

actions: click here and visit the

another point is located at the

global warming.

website.

The sites, which are located at

“Within the concept of ‘green’

Learn more about

Tororó Dike gatehouse, in front of the 2014 World Cup Clock.

“These programs promote simple attitudes that bring significant environmental results,” said Frederico Bastos Gonçalves, Sustainability Manager for the Fonte Nova Arena. “It is as easy as storing the used cooking oil in well-sealed PET bottles and dropping it off at the Eco-Points,” he said.

The project’s goal is to

The program receives the support of the company RENOVE and will benefit the municipal schools Maria Quitéria and Ruy de Lima Maltez by donating the soap produced from the recycling of all the collected material

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> FAST NEWS - SUSTAINABILITY

Santo Antônio HPP Develops Biodegradable Product Combining reuse,

cleans efficiently and uses

in other sectors of the

preservation and research, the

animal-based residual oil that

construction site and later

Santo Antônio Civil Consortium

originates from the project’s

taken to other construction

(CSAC) Environment sector

Central Kitchen furnaces.

projects,” he said.

developed a new product:

According to Nelson

The experiments were

a biodegradable degreaser

Alves, Environment Manager,

conducted in partnership

for washing trucks and

achieving the final version of

with the technical team from

equipment on the Washing

the degreaser represented a

Faro College. The production,

and Lubrication Ramp.

challenge, since animal oil is

which requires only a simple

In addition to replacing

more difficult to handle. “The

structure, will take place at the

industrialized products and

process involved research

construction site itself with

facilitating the reuse of the

and several different tests,”

the recipients available at the

water that is originally used

explained Alves. “With the

development. The amount of

in the washing process, the

lower cost compared to

animal oil in stock is sufficient

degreaser does not harm the

the industrialized product,

for producing the degreaser for

environment. The product

this product can be applied

more than four months.

The Santo Antônio HPP Washing and Lubrication Ramp currently uses 2,400 liters of degreaser per month

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