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Maritime Infrastructure Community of Knowledge: Challenges on the Waters
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REPRESENTATIVES GATHERED
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Updating knowledge on the Odeprev Plan, building relationships and presenting the company’s repositioning. These were the main objectives of the 3rd Odeprev Representatives’ Meeting, held at the Organization’s head office in Salvador.
2012 // OCTOBER JUNHO JUNHO 2011 2011
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> 8 FAST NEWS 18 MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMUNITY: CHALLENGES ON THE WATERS
From October 3-6, 70 Members who make up the Maritime Infrastructure Community of Knowledge met in the city of Mangaratiba in Rio de Janeiro for the community’s fourth meeting since its creation in 2005.
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> 24 FAST NEWS - PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT NEXT EDITION: OCTOBER 30
> 27 FAST NEWS - AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
28 THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ETH AND FAPESP
The São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (FAPESP) and ETH Bioenergia announced the list of proposals approved as part of the 1st Call for Tender under the Cooperation Agreement for Scientific and Technological Research Development.
> 30 INSPIRATION THAT COMES FROM
THE BAHIA SOUTHERN LOWLANDS
The experience taken from the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS), supported by Odebrecht Foundation, is serving as a model for the Economic and Social Development Support Program (PADES) in the Province of South Lunda in Angola.
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Odeprev Team and Repr Updating knowledge on the Odeprev Plan, building relationships and presenting the company ’s repositioning. These were the main objectives of the 3 rd Odeprev Representatives’ Meeting, held on September 11 and 12 at the Organization’s head office in Salvador. The event was marked by the positive dynamics obser ved between representatives and multipliers, the Organization’s companies and the Odeprev team. The meeting was opened by Ivette Guimarães, Responsible for Operations, who thanked ever yone
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for par ticipating and
Odeprev, spoke about
current main challenges,
encouraged those present
the company ’s new
such as increasing
to take advantage of
positioning, presented
governance and the
the moment to address
the timeline, growth and
internationalization of the
daily issues and clarify
talked about the team’s
company ’s plan.
questions. After that,
training, the constant
Sérgio Brinckmann,
concern with applying
Responsible for
Responsible for
best practices and the
Investments, revealed
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Daniel Lima,
resentatives Gathered Participants from the 3rd Odeprev Representatives’Meeting: the event integrated the Odeprev team and professionals from the Organization’s companies at the Odebrecht Knowledge Center in Salvador
details of the plan,
the diagnosis reached
emphasizing the
por tfolio of investments
in 2011 that led to the
impor tance of adjusting
and economic scenario,
change in the company ’s
the actions to the
and discussed the area’s
brand, repositioning
Organization’s businesses
challenges. Patrícia
and communication
based on the specific
Rodrigues, Responsible for
of the same. She also
demands for the financial
Communication, explored
talked about the “before
and social security
the topic, focusing on
and after ” of Odeprev,
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> PEOPLE
Odeprev Members answered questions about the plan and stimulated participants through group dynamics
The event also included the
DYNAMICS AND
encouraging everyone to
EXPERIENCE
take part. Carlos Júnior,
presentation of the
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Still on the first
Ivette Guimarães, Kátia
Tribute to the Future
day of the meeting,
Motta, Micheline Vivas,
program, given by Clóvis
representatives took part
Rodrigo Gonçalves and
Faleiro, Responsible for
in a quiz to clarify the main
Viviane Alcântara, from
Institutional Relations at
questions related to the
the Odeprev team,
Odebrecht Foundation.
Odeprev Plan and discover
analyzed and discussed the
On the occasion, he cited
the main difficulties faced
participants’ answers.
the interaction between
by those present. With
Odeprev and Tribute
a dynamic and informal
addressed the judicial-legal
to the Future in terms
approach, Luiz Antônio,
perspective of the social
of contributing toward
Operations Coordinator,
security system, and more
Members’ life and career
and Patrícia Rodrigues
specifically, the Odeprev
plan.
led the presentation,
Plan. The attorney raised
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Marcos Cavezzale
The leaders of Odeprev, Ivette Guimarães, Sérgio Brinckmann and Daniel Lima (starting from the left) presented the company’s new positioning, the current scenario and future challenges for the area
the critical points of the
productive and very
own destiny,” said Picolo.
regulations and statute and
beneficial,” said Izaura
Fábio Rodrigues, from
explored the legal obligations
Picolo, representative from
Odebrecht Engenharia
and role of each person to
Odebrecht Realizações
Industrial, added: “It was
prevent any questioning by
Imobiliárias (OR). “I was able
very important in terms of
the inspection agency or
to answer all the questions
updating knowledge and
fines.
I had and also disseminate
motivated me even further
the knowledge I acquired
in terms of influencing
event was marked by the
about Odeprev at the
Members who still do
interaction and integration
Organization. These events
not have the plan,” said
of all participants. The
reinforce the importance
Rodrigues. “The topics
operational points were
of our concern with the
were appropriate and
communicated in detail by
future and are aligned
questions were answered.
the Odeprev team.
with our values, or in other
Congratulations to the
words, we are agents of our
entire Odeprev team.”
The second day of the
“The meeting was
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> FAST NEWS
New Contract in Panama
Illustration of Tocumen International Airport, located in the capital of Panama, which is the country’s main airport and received approximately 6 million passengers in 2011
With the best technical and economic
contract will last 48 months and includes
offer, Odebrecht América Latina won the
the construction of a modern passenger
contract for the design and construction of
terminal, control tower, access boulevard
the Tocumen International Airport South
and parking lot, among other features.
Terminal, located in Panama City. The construction project, which will
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Having operating in Panama for the past six years, Odebrecht has already completed
involve investments of US$ 679 million, is
projects that range from an irrigation
the country’s largest airport investment
system to the first subway line, contributing
over recent years and will strengthen
toward the country’s sustainable
passenger and cargo transport. The
development.
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Second Bridge over Maracaibo Lake In September, Odebrecht Venezuela began
Odebrecht Venezuela is building the third
the construction work for the Second Bridge
bridge in Venezuelan lands. The company was
over Maracaibo Lake, located in Zulia State,
responsible for the construction work for the
known as the Nigale Bridge. The new bridge,
Second Bridge over the Orinoco River (Orinoquia
which will have four vehicle channels and two
Bridge) and is currently completing the Third
railroads, will be the largest road and railway
Bridge over the Orinoco.
bridge in terms of extension in Latin America, with its 12.4 km. On September 17, the first pilaster of the bridge’s Western viaduct was placed in the municipality of Mara. The event included the presence of Members of the company, representatives from the Ministry of Land Transport and from the company PDVSA Ingeniería y Construcción. The second bridge will contribute toward the region’s economic, social and cultural development, facilitating the future commerce between the Central region of Venezuela and other South American countries, improving the fluidity of the commercial exchange and people’s mobility. Currently, Zulia has only one option to cross Maracaibo Lake, the Rafael Urdaneta Bridge, constructed 50 years ago. The Nigale Bridge pays tribute to Chief Nigale, the indigenous warrior of the Los Zapara tribe, which came from Zapara Island, located on the lake. Having operated in the country for 20 years,
The placement of the first pilaster of the Western viaduct represented the start of construction of the new bridge over Maracaibo Lake, which extends 12.4 km
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> FAST NEWS
Transport System Inaugurated in Venezuela Built by Odebrecht
authorized by the President
km and has 44 cabins with the
Venezuela for the Caracas
of the Bolivarian Republic
capacity to transport up to
Subway, the Mariche
of Venezuela, Hugo ChĂĄvez,
eight people each. The system
MetroCable began operating
through a declaration
will be able to transport 90,000
for tests with the inauguration
transmitted on the national
users per day. This is the second
of the Express Stretch. The
radio and television network.
cable car that Odebrecht
event included the presence
After the test period, which last
Venezuela built for the Caracas
of members of the Venezuelan
three months, the system will
Subway. In 2010, the company
Ministerial Cabinet and the
begin its commercial operation,
delivered the San AgustĂn
Caracas Subway Board of
which connects Mariche
MetroCable, a project that
Directors, representatives
Station to Palo Verde Station,
received the 2011 Venezuelan
from the Austrian company
with a commute time of 17
Construction Chamber Award
Doppelmayr and Members of
minutes.
for its relevance and impact on
Odebrecht. The start of the tests was
The Mariche MetroCable is
the country.
a cable car that extends 4.79
The Mariche Metrocable will facilitate the integration of residents from the low-income zones of Mariche with the urban center of Caracas, allowing for the connection with Caracas Subway system
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Santo Antônio HPP Activates Another Turbine
Installed at Power House 1, located along the right bank of the Madeira River, the bulb turbine, together with all the others at the development, is considered the world’s largest
On September 22, the Santo Antônio
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura, began the
Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), an Odebrecht
commercial generation of energy in March
Energia investment in Rondônia, began the
2012 – nine months before the date established
commercial operation of its fifth generation unit.
in the original bid – activating two turbines
The five turbines currently in the commercial
simultaneously.
generation phase have the capacity to supply 1.7 million homes in the country. Currently, 80% of the civil construction
At the start of 2016, when it will be completed, the Santo Antônio HPP will have the capacity to supply more than 40 million people all over
work and 40% of the plant’s electromechanical
Brazil. The total investment in the plant is R$ 16
assembly have been completed. The
billion, R$ 1.6 billion of which is being directed at
development, currently under construction
social-environmental actions.
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> FAST NEWS
A New Phase of the Ethylene XXI Project in Mexico Braskem Idesa S.A.P.I., formed by Braskem and by the Mexican
FEED) of the ethane, PEAD and
company Idesa, signed a contract
utilities contracts granted to
in the approximate value of
Technip during the first quarter
US$ 2.7 billion, with the joint
of 2011, as well as the basic
venture made up by Odebrecht
engineering contracts of the off-
(40%), Technip (40%) and ICA
site installations by Odebrecht
Fluor (20%) for the Engineering,
and ICA Fluor, which also
Procurement and Construction
occurred last year.
(EPC) phases of the Ethylene XXI petrochemical complex. The project is being built in
The petrochemical complex includes the following installations: the ethane cracker,
the region of Coatzacoalcos/
which will produce 1 million
Nanchital in the State of
tons per year; two high density
Veracruz, Mexico. The team from
polyethylene plants; one low
the joint venture involved will
density polyethylene plant;
implement the contract from
storage installations, waste
several different operational
treatment and utilities, which
centers located in Nanchital
will include a 150-MW energy
and Mexico City (Mexico),
and steam combined cycle
Rome (Italy), Lyon (France)
cogeneration plant; a multi-mode
and Rotterdam (Holland).
logistics platform to transport
The construction work will be
1 million tons of polyethylene
completed and the plant ready
per year through cargo or
to start operations in June 2015.
bagged trains and trucks and
The concession was the result
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(front-end engineering design -
administrative, maintenance and
of the successful execution
support buildings and a control
of basic engineering projects
room.
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A Roof for Maracanã
The Maracanã Stadium, which will serve as stage to the closing ceremony of the 2014 World Cup, has 70% of its construction work completed
The process has begun
this year, will cover 76,000 of
The drainage of the East and
to install the scaffoldings
the stadium’s 79,000 seats.
South sectors are currently
that will sustain the
The canvas will have the
being finalized and there has
support cables of the new
flexibility for the installation
been major progress in the
Maracanã Stadium roof.
of equipment, such as four
West and North sectors. Over
The steel cables, which
100-m2 big screens, and
the next days, workers will
are 20,000 meters long,
will be extended with the
begin the drainage of the
will be supported on the
help of a group of mountain
middle of the field.
grandstands to then be
climbers and support of
erected at the same time by
cranes.
120 hydraulic jacks. The roof, which is made
Undertaken by the Rio Maracanã 2014 Consortium
On the field, the marking
(formed by Odebrecht
out of the grass area has
Infraestrutura and Andrade
from fiberglass and teflon,
already begun to take shape.
Gutierrez), the remodeling of
is 68.4 meters long and will
The ground leveling and field
Maracanã will be completed
be hoisted in November of
leveling have also begun.
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Work Begins at First Teles Pires Generator Unit The Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power
that is responsible for channeling water
Plant (HPP), an Odebrecht Energia
under pressure to the turbines. In all, 151
investment being constructed by
ferrules will be assembled and distributed
Odebrecht Infraestrutura between the
throughout five Pressure Tunnels that will
states of Mato Grosso and Parรก, began the
have an average extension of 69 meters
pre-assembly of the ferrules (metal rings
between the water intake site and power
that protect the ends) of the Pressure
house.
Tunnel for its first Generator Unit (UG1). After the assembly, the rings are
The assembly work is scheduled to begin in January 2013. The Teles Pires HPP will
welded to one another and partially
have a capacity of 1,820 MW, distributed
paved, forming the Pressure Tunnel
into five generator units of 364 MW each.
Considered the largest in the country, the ferrules have a 12-meter wide diameter
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Braskem Leaders in Bahia Southern Lowlands
Carlos Fadigas and the Vice Presidents of Braskem during the meeting with graduates from the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family Home in the Bahia Southern Lowlands
On September 21 and 22, a group from
processing units for heart of palm, fish, manioc,
Braskem, formed by Entrepreneurial Leader
fruits and corn starch. The group spoke with
Carlos Fadigas and by Vice Presidents from the
youth from the Casa Jovem State High School
company, visited institutions associated with
and Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family
the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental
Home, which paid tribute to Braskem’s 10-
Protection Area Mosaic Program for
year anniversary, singing the theme song for
Development and Growth Integrated with
the campaign about the special date, called
Sustainability (PDCIS). The initiative is supported
“Wave” by Antônio Carlos Jobim. The second
by Odebrecht Foundation in partnership with
day of the visit was marked by a dialogue
the government, private initiative and civil
focused on an exchange of experiences with
society.
Norberto Odebrecht, Chairman of the Fundação
The programming included tours of the
Odebrecht Board of Trustees.
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Partnership with Universities in Venezuela On September 27, Odebrecht Venezuela
from Precomprimido, the company
participated in the forum entitled “One
responsible for installing the Rafael
Problem, Two Solutions: Rafael Urdaneta
Urdaneta Bridge, inaugurated at the same
Bridge and Nigale Bridge” during the event
site in 1962. Also present were engineers
that celebrated the 66-Year Anniversary
Antonio Luiz Souza, Engineering Manager,
of the University of Zulia School of
and Roberto Novis, Commercial Manager of
Engineering.
the new bridge.
The Venezuelan engineer Maiker Rojas,
During the event, Odebrecht Venezuela
from Odebrecht, talked about the Second
received a distinction plaque for the
Bridge over Maracaibo Lake, called Nigale
engineering project in the State of
Bridge – currently being built by the
Zulia with the start of the Nigale Bridge
company –, together with a representative
construction.
The event involved the participation of more than 500 people, including students, authorities and faculty from the University of Zulia
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Rota das Bandeiras: More Safety for Drivers During the first months of this year, Rota
trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians. The
das Bandeiras – an Odebrecht TransPort
concessionaire also promotes programs in
company – recorded the lowest rate of
partnership with the municipalities in order
accidents on the highways that form the Dom
to include traffic education in the curriculum
Pedro Corridor since 2010, a year in which the
of public schools, as well as an annual series
data began to be compiled and disclosed by
of lectures by specialists for drivers and truck
the concessionaire. There were 237 incidents
drivers of large companies.
per month, down from the 238.8 recorded Period
No. of Accidents
Monthly Average for Period
1st half of 2010
1,586
264.3
2nd half of 2010
1,521
253.5
incidents since 2010, with 1,430 accidents.
1st half of 2011
1,501
250.1
The data also shows a gradual reduction in
2nd half of 2011
1,433
238.8
the number of cases, which begins with 1,586
1st half of 2012
1,430
237
during the second half of 2011 – the lowest figure until then. In absolute numbers, the period between January to June 2012 represents the sixmonth period with the lowest rate of
accidents during the first half of 2010 (see table below). The number of deaths occurring during these first months is also lower than previous years. There were 34 fatal victims, compared to 69 deaths in 2011 and 87 in 2010. The reduction in the number of accidents along the Dom Pedro Corridor results from a series of actions focused on traffic safety promoted by the Rota das Bandeiras Social Responsibility sector. The “Smart Stop” Program, for example, raises the awareness of drivers of passenger vehicles,
The reduction in the number of accidents was established by the United Nations, which launched last year the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020
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Maritime Infrastructure Commun From October 3-6, 70
focused on improving
Odebrecht TransPort, DP World
Members belonging to the
performance at the projects.
and Coimex development
Maritime Infrastructure
This was the community’s
for the construction and
Community of Knowledge
fourth meeting since it was
operation of a private
gathered in the city of
created in 2005, and included
mixed use port terminal
Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, to
participants who came from
located along the left bank
share their daily experiences at
Cuba, United States, Mexico,
of Santos Port. The project
their respective construction
Mozambique, Peru and Brazil.
was presented by Henrique
The event began in São
Marchesi, Contract Director.
recurring risks and work
Paulo, during a technical visit
On the second day of
together to develop solutions
to the Embraport Terminal, an
projects, debate the segment’s
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programming, held in
Accompanied by community leader Alexander Christiani, 70 Members from a range of different companies and countries visited the PROSUB - EBN construction site in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro
nity: Challenges on the Waters Mangaratiba, Alexander
methodology,” said Christiani.
importance of the Communities
Christiani, Technical Director
“We have to prepare a program
of Knowledge: “The gathering
for Odebrecht África, Emirados
that covers the risk from the
of people from different places,
Árabes e Portugal and
initial winning of the project to
with experience and knowledge
community leader, kicked
its execution and operation,” he
on a range of different topics,
off the activities by thanking
said.
facilitates the identification of
those present, highlighting
After that, Fábio Gandolfo,
information,” said Gandolfo.
the growth of the community
Managing Director of PROSUB -
“During these meetings, the
and defining the meeting’s
EBN (Submarine Development
sharing of information occurs in
main objective. “We need to
Program - Shipyard and
positive and effective way.”
develop a risk management
Naval Base), spoke about the
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> KNOWLEDGE that were invited to the event presented their works to the participants. The first was the Swiss company Zurich Insurance, presented by Risk Consultant John Babel, who spoke about “Risks in Maritime Constructions,” revealing some of the risky measures and their critical factors. Babel also praised Odebrecht’s initiative to gather specialists from the segment focused on the sharing of experiences. “It would be great if all the Zurich clients had this attitude,” he said. “I’m impressed.” Right after that, there were presentations by the companies Vecttor Projetos, specialist in geotechnical engineering and environmental engineering; Royal Boskalis, supplier of maritime dredging and earth leveling services; Fugro, a company with 20 years of experience in the oil and gas
The Maritime Infrastructure Community of Knowledge, created in 2005, held its fourth meeting
industry; as well as URS - Scott Wilson, one of the world’s largest providers of engineering
presentations, Kátia Luz,
new committee within the
service and CFM - Caminhos de
responsible for Risks and
community focused on the
Ferro de Moçambique. Following
Insurance at the Odebrecht
area. “This committee will help
the meeting methodology, after
Administradora e Corretora
us create a standardized risk
the presentations, 13 groups
de Seguros - OCS Engineering
management system,” said
discussed what they had
and Construction business,
Alexander Christiani. Today,
learned during the day.
spoke about structured risk
we are very effective with the
management, and created a
proposal part, but we don’t
To close the first day of
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Alf Neuman from Miami Port in the United States; Jacques Raigorodsky and Paulo Loyola, from the Enseada Paraguaçu Shipyard; Raymundo Santos, from IV Pier; and Roberto Santos, from the Berazategui Outfall in Argentina, who still posed some challenges of his project to receive counseling from the Members. At the end, the participants had the chance to view some of Braskem’s products designed for marine works sector, which were presented by Mônica Evangelista, responsible for the PP Market Development - Construction and Buildings. “The opportunity to participate in the communities and present Braskem’s products is very important, since the challenges we face when promoting innovations in plastic applied to construction and buildings involve presenting these products to the right people at the right time,” said Evangelista. develop in the same way the
by Cláudio Carvalho, from the
“The community gathers
follow-up during the design
Embraport Port Terminal; Mauro
experts on the topic and
and operation,” he said.
Hueb, from Mariel Port in Cuba;
decision makers when it comes
João Asplenio Moreira, from the
to the technology to be used
Minerales Docks in Peru; Jorge
for the construction projects. I
Ocké, from Bamin Port in Ilhéus,
believe this is the best public for
was dedicated to internal cases,
Bahia; Evando Barros, from
promoting our products,” she
it was time for presentations
PROSUB - EBN in Rio de Janeiro;
said.
EXAMPLES ‘AT HOME’ During the third day, which
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> KNOWLEDGE
During the four days of the meeting, members from the community participated in lectures and group dynamics and visited the construction site for the Embraport Terminal and PROSUB - EBN
After the event, Members
the PROSUB-EBN construction
the Naval Base and Assembly
took part in a concluding
work in Itaguaí, together
Shipyard sites.
group dynamic and
with Evando Barros, Technical
PROSUB-EBN is a strategic
elaborated a document
Manager, and Sérgio Pinheiro,
project for the Brazilian Navy,
with recommendations on
Contract Director. Visitors
focused on building Brazilian
recurring risks, performance
also toured the Metallic
submarines. During the first
improvements and practices
Structure Manufacturing Unit
phase of the construction
for achieving zero risk for fatal
(UFEM), where the submarine
work, a structure will be
accidents. The document
cradles and sections will be
created for the construction,
will be disclosed on the
assembled, the North Area,
assembly, launch, operation
community’s page, which can
currently site to the production
and maintenance of the
be accessed on the Odebrecht
of the metal piles and pre-cast
submarines. To complete this
Corporate Portal.
concrete blocks, and the South
project, the Brazilian Navy
Area, where the docks and
signed an agreement with
pier are being constructed for
one of the global leaders in
On the last day of the meeting, professionals visited
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the naval construction area,
of this segment of maritime
methodologies, practices and
the French company DCNS
construction projects, which
results obtained in projects
- Direction des Construtions
are always highly technical,
that occur over water,” said
Navales et Services, which
and the exchange of
Santos. “I have already had
formed a Specific Purpose
experiences is fundamental
the opportunity to present
Society together with
for consolidating and
a problem at one of these
Odebrecht – Itaguaí
disseminating knowledge to
meetings and receive positive
Construções Navais – to build
the other projects.”
contributions that were
the submarines. Sérgio Pinheiro
For Roberto Santos,
applied at the construction
Contract Director at
project,” he said.
emphasized the importance
Odebrecht, the meeting
The Communities of
of participating in the
helped him meet new
Knowledge program, which
community. “It was a pleasure
colleagues and learn about
is coordinated by Knowledge
to be able to help the
new projects and solutions
and Information to Support
community hold the event,”
for common problems.
Business Development
he said. “The meeting is crucial
“Participating in a meeting like
(CIADEN), was created in
for covering important topics
this one represents a unique
2001 and currently covers 12
related to the consolidation
opportunity to learn about the
communities.
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> FAST NEWS - PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Results of the Braskem Internship and Trainee Program With registration closed in September, the Braskem 2013 Trainee Program recorded a 62.8% increase in the number of participants in 2012 compared to the previous year. A total of 19,709 people signed up for the 22 openings available, compared to 12,108 in 2011. The Internship Program also recorded a 15% increase in interest compared to 2011, with a total of 29,385
candidates for 190 job openings in different areas and regions of the country. Those interested in both programs were able to sign up at the Braskem Youths’ Portal, a platform designed for promoting interaction between the company and the youths, who receive the latest information on the selection processes, about the company, surveys and chats
with Braskem executives, as well as articles on career, the job market and culture. Online now for one year, the website has seen an increase in the number of accesses and the frequency of users, surpassing 117,000 people signed up during the month of September. Visit the website and spread the word: www.jovensbraskem. com.br.
Teles Pires Implements National Commitment Commission On September 20, the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant – an Odebrecht Energia investment being built by Odebrecht Infraestrutura at the border between the states of Mato Grosso and Pará – implemented its 1st Workers’ Commission for the National Commitment to Improve Work Conditions in the Construction Industry. The commission will be responsible for evaluating the daily demands at the construction site through social dialogue and the exchange of information on activities associated with lodging, meals, transport, etc. The trade union representation at the work site is the sixth guideline of the Commitment and is formed by seven Odebrecht Members indicated by the Workers’Trade Union. Fernando Salgado, responsible for Labor and Trade Union Relations at Odebrecht, emphasized that the commission does not replace the Trade Union and does not have any wage bargaining
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powers. After signing the document, the commission will be trained and oriented about the importance of the National Commitment, the environment in which its members will work as well as their future responsibilities. The group will meet up with the other Members each week and the demands received will be assessed every 15 days. Established on March 1 of this year, the National Commitment to Improve Work Conditions in the Construction Industry is designed to improve the work conditions at the country’s construction sites. Its guidelines are the result of negotiations that took place between the Brazilian Federal Government and representative entities of entrepreneurs and professionals from the sector. In August, the Teles Pires HPP joined the commitment with the participation of Members and government representatives.
New Apprentices at OOG The Young Apprentice
is administered during the
more qualified and individualized
Program is an initiative of the
first phase of the program to
assistance to the youth,”
Brazilian Federal Government
train Young Apprentices in
explained Domiciano de Souza,
that establishes quotas for
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
responsible for the “School in
companies to include young
Technology (TEO), facilitating and
Action” Program.
people among their teams and
accelerating the adaptation to
help them in their professional
the Organization.
training process. At Odebrecht
The initiative is initially being
In all, 65 youth will be hired by the company starting in 2013, 26 of whom will come from the BU-
Oil and Gas (OOG), the program
implemented in the groups
Drilling pilot group. “When there
was implemented with aims
that will work at the BU-Drilling.
are contracting opportunities
of guaranteeing better living
“In addition to complying
after the end of the program, the
conditions for the communities in
Brazil’s Learning Law, the idea
Young Apprentices will be called
which it operates by promoting
is to develop in a differentiated
in,” said Souza. “The participants
the leadership of the youth
fashion a training process that
understand that this is a time
and their positive insertion into
adds the values present in the
for personal and professional
society.
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
preparation and development,”
Technology (TEO) and offers a
he said.
The program lasts 24 months and is divided into two phases. During the first, which lasts six months, the youth complete the training modules in the areas of Administrative Assistant, Portuguese Language and Mathematics, in addition to Ethics and Citizenship. The second phase effectively involves the youths’ experience at the company for 18 months. At OOG, Young Apprentice is not limited only to meeting the quota per business environment. The company developed a module focused on the Introduction to Odebrecht Culture, which
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Professional Training with Odebrecht Angola’s Support The Zango Social-Professional
unified economy concept so
sustainable after that.
Training Center (CESA) is an
that the new professionals are
initiative promoted by the
capable of managing their small
the re-insertion of former
Population Resettlement
businesses,” explained Maurizio
combatants into the job market,
Program (PRP), developed by
Bastianelli, PRP Contract Director.
Odebrecht Angola established
Odebrecht Angola, and offers
CESA is the result of a
In order to contribute toward
an agreement with the Angola
training courses based on
partnership between Odebrecht,
National Road Institute (INEA)
the local context and service
the NGO Kambas do Bem (group
for the implementation of
demands for the region. On
made up of Members’ families
the Continued Professional
September 22, CESA held the
who undertake social work in
Qualification Program - Believe.
graduation ceremony for the first
the country), the government
At the start of October, the
groups, made up of 110 people.
and Angola’s Salesian Sisters’
initiative trained its second
Congregation, the entity
group under the Basic Module,
included simultaneous
responsible for managing the
made up of 53 students. The
translation by those students
center. Based on sustainability
group continued on to the
who completed the English
concepts, the partners agreed to
Specific Module, where each
course and the cultural
ensure the initiative’s feasibility
individual can choose from
presentation was given by the
during the 12 months following
courses in the trades of Bricklayer,
students from the Viola course.
the start of the classes, so that the
Motor Grader and Heavy Vehicle
At the end of the ceremony, the
institution will then become self-
Driver.
The opening of the event
guests enjoyed the delicacies prepared by the group that completed the Patisserie and Cooking course. The students from the IT course also received their certificates. “In addition to the specific knowledge, the CESA training also includes a module on personal presentation and preparation for work as well as one focused on entrepreneurship based on the
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FAST NEWS - AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2020 Operator Project Awarded
Braskem Members celebrate receiving the “Human Being - Luiz Tarquínio” Award, which develops and trains new professionals to work at the company
The 7 th People Management Conference, promoted by the Brazilian
Management modality. The initiative, which offers support
Association of Human Resources
for the company’s growth process and
Integrated with the National System
the natural renewal of its employees and
(ABRH) and held on September 19 in
professional training, involves a team of
Salvador was also the occasion for the
more than 15 Members from different
ceremony to deliver the “Human Being -
Braskem business units.
Luiz Tarquínio” Award. The 2020 Operator
The objective of the award is to
Project, developed by Braskem, was the
recognize good Human Resource
winner in the category “Organizational
practices undertaken by public and
– Large Companies” under the People
private organizations and civil society.
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NEWS - PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT > FAST BIOENERGY
The Partnership between ETH and FAPESP
On September 20, the São
under the Cooperation
committee made up of
Paulo State Research Support
Agreement for Scientific
representatives from ETH
Foundation (FAPESP) – one of
and Technological Research
and FAPESP. The financial
the most important Science
Development that exists
support required to ensure
and Technology support
between the two institutions.
the feasibility of the projects
agencies in Brazil – and ETH
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In all, a total of 29
approved during this 1st
Bioenergia announced
research proposals were
Call for Tender will be R$ 10
the list of proposals signed
received, 11 of which were
million, which each party
during the 1st Call for Tender
selected by a management
contributing with 50% of
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The agreement between the institutions is designed to develop studies in the areas of planting, harvesting and processing of sugarcane and its derivatives
The following areas will
that add more value to
be researched: varietal
sugarcane and its derivatives,
management of sugarcane;
which will certainly help
accelerated multiplication
boost ETH’s competitiveness
of sugarcane varieties;
in the sector in a general
development of short cycle
sense,” explained Calmanovici.
biomasses to complement
Carlos Henrique de Brito
sugarcane; development
Cruz, Scientific Director
of industrial yeasts with
at FAPESP, stated that the
improved fermentative
partnership with ETH
performance; energy and
is promising since the
system optimization for
company itself makes
agricultural automation;
extensive efforts in research
agricultural development and
and development (R&D)
optimization of the sugarcane
and has a long term vision
agricultural production
of research: “The approved
process and recovery and use
research projects, which
of byproducts and waste.
include topics such as the
The studies will be
genomics of sugarcane,
developed in cooperation
precision agriculture, the
with researchers from
use of waste at plants and
universities and research
the effects of hydric stress
institutions from the State of
on sugarcane, will offer
São Paulo.
fundamental contributions
“All of the selected
when it comes to boosting
projects contribute toward
the productivity of ethanol
the funds. The investment
ETH’s growth strategy and
production in São Paulo”.
will be made during a
reinforce its position of
60-month period, depending
leadership in the sector,” said
ETH and FAPESP was
on the project. In all, the
Carlos Eduardo Calmanovici,
established in September
Cooperation Agreement
Innovation Director at ETH.
2011. The foundation has also
includes funding of R$ 20
“Through these studies, we
maintained a cooperation
million, to include all of the
plan to improve the existing
agreement with Braskem since
other research requests
processes, as well as develop
2008 for the development of
during this period.
new processes and products
biopolymer research.
The partnership between
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> SOCIAL ACTION
Inspiration that Comes from the Bahia Southern Lowlands The experience of the
initiative is designed to
Bahia Southern Lowlands
increase job, income and
Environmental Protection
education opportunities in
Area Mosaic Program for
the region. “It is a dream that
Development and Growth
is about to come true,” said
Integrated with Sustainability
Cândida Narciso, Governor
(PDCIS) – supported by
of South Lunda, which is
Odebrecht Foundation,
formed by the municipalities
in partnership with the
of Cacolo, Dala, Muconda
government, private initiative
and Saurimo and includes
and civil society – is serving as
some 130,000 inhabitants.
a model for the social projects
“What we have to do is care
supported by the Odebrecht
for this project as if it were our
Organization companies. An
own. Ensure that experiences
and the Catoca Mining
example of this is the creation
come out of here that can be
Association – the Angolan
of the Economic and Social
replicated all over the country,”
company formed by Odebrecht
Development Support Program
said Narciso.
Angola, Alrosa, Daumonty
(PADES) in the Province of South Lunda in Angola. Inspired in PDCIS, the
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Governor of South Lunda, Cândida Narciso, visits the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family Home in October 2011
PADES resulted from a
and Endiama, focused on
partnership between the
the prospecting, exploration,
South Lunda Government
recovery and sale of diamonds.
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“Catoca believes that, with
jobs, improvement of the
Mauricio Medeiros,
the advisory it receives from
population’s income and
Executive Chairman of the
the Odebrecht Foundation,
boosting of local productivity,”
Odebrecht Foundation,
it will be possible to achieve
said Cesar Marianetti Braga,
emphasized the importance
the expected results: social
Organization and People
of this movement and the
development sustained
Director at the Catoca Mining
foundation’s Spirit of Service
through the generation of
Association.
in support of the Organization’s
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> SOCIAL ACTION Entrepreneurial Leaders, who are
from Saurimo in the capital
responsible for the entire process.
of South Lunda) – where the
“We sought to consolidate an
program was launched – and
integrated model of development
the construction of 10 tanks,
and growth that could be
which received the first fries.
replicated in other regions,”
With the partnership between
said Medeiros. “This inspiration
Catoca and the Odebrecht
taken from PDCIS demonstrates
Foundation, two agriculture
how this dream of us being the
and fishing technicians are
franchisers of a social technology
being trained in Brazil.
capable of promoting productive
One month ago, Paulo
inclusion can become a reality,” he
Garcia and Mendes de
said. Clovis Faleiro, Responsible
Oliveira accompanied
for Institutional Relations at the
the daily activities of the
Odebrecht Foundation and
Presidente Tancredo Neves
Leader of Tribute to the Future
Rural Producers’ Cooperatives
Program, complemented: “We had
(COOPATAN) and the
the opportunity to present the
Presidente Tancredo Neves
logic of the Cooperative Alliance
Rural Family Home (CFR-PTN)
and we approved the start of work
– institutions associated with
influenced by the results from the
PDCIS that form the Manioc
Southern Lowlands.”
and Fruit Cultivation Strategic Cooperative Alliance. “We
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
learned the process for the fast
DEVELOPMENT
multiplication of manioc,” said
PADES was created with an
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Garcia. “Until then, we did not
educational and productive
have access to this technology,”
focus, promoting agricultural
he said. Oliveira praised the
production (manioc and
partnership and celebrated:
fruit cultivation) and fish
“We realized that they are not
farming. Some actions are
afraid to share knowledge,” he
already underway, such as
said. “This experience has been
the installation of the fish
very important. I’m learning
farming unit in the community
new ways of planting and
of Mona-Quimbundo (75 km
maintaining different crops.”
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Agricultural and fishing technician from the Province of South Lunda currently studying in the municipality of Presidente Tancredo Neves in the Bahia Southern Lowlands
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Helping Improve Education in Liberia
The children of Ceewin Community now have a school with five classrooms equipped with chairs, tables and educational material
Created during the civil war in Liberia, the
together. The company would be responsible for
only Ceewin Community School, located in Bong
completing the construction work and the local
County, operated for 13 years inside a simple
residents would make the bricks.
wood structure with a palm leaf roof, where the children studied in two rooms without any tables
school was inaugurated on August 21 of this year
or chairs on a dirt floor. The teaching institution
with five classrooms in time to begin the Liberian
is located at the top of a small hill hear the
school year. More than 400 people participated
railroad that Odebrecht is rehabilitating for the
in the event, including authorities from the
company ArcelorMittal.
county, residents of Ceewin and Members from
When the company contacted Edward Busuah, leader of the small community and
Odebrecht. During the opening ceremony, Odebrecht
responsible for school that currently teaches
in Liberia and Odebrecht Global Sourcing
150 children, to give lectures to students about
in the United States delivered 175 books,
safety railway station, the Odebrecht Volunteer
school material and educational games to the
Committee realized the precarious structure of
institution as part of the donation of supplies
the institution and proposed a partnership. In
distributed to 30 schools and community
November 2011, the committee and community
organizations in the country.
began to build a new teaching institution
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After a great deal of hard work, the new
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Safety and Environmental Preservation on Rota do Sol The Rota do Sol
during the Social Sciences,
the regent’s chair, over 70
Concessionaire, which
Ethics and Natural Sciences
teaching institutions, 250
operates Sector 2 of the
classes through stories from
faculty members and more
road that connects Puerto
a character named “Carlitos,”
than 5,000 students have been
Salgar (Cundinamarca) to San
who teaches them how to
benefitted. During the second
Roque (Cesar) in Colombia,
preserve life and prevent
half of 2012, nine schools were
has been installing since last
accidents on the road,”
included in the program, for a
year the Enrutados com la
said teacher Luz Eneida
total of 525 new students and
Seguridad Vial Regent’s Chair
Martínez from the Puerto
33 faculty members favored.
at educational institutions
Zambito school, located in
located in the project’s area of
the municipality of Cimitarra
Concessionaire is formed by
influence.
(Santander). “This exercise
Odebrecht América Latina,
helps promote recognition
Episol and CSS Constructores
teachers and principals
and respect for traffic signs,”
and is responsible for Sector
from the benefitted school
she said.
2 of the Rota do Sol Highway,
With the support of
entities, the concessionaire’s
Since the creation of
The Rota do Sol
which extends 528 km.
Social Responsibility team, which also develops the “Safe Mobility” Program, raises the awareness of preschool-age to fifth grade students – future users of the road – as to the importance of road safety, public space and environmental conservation. The concessionaire delivers each child a brochure about the modules developed at the regent’s chair, based on the schooling level. “The regent’s chairs occur
Children from the communities located near the Rota do Sol project participate in the regent’s chairs that address topics related to safety and the environment
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> FAST NEWS - COMMUNITIES
The Bicycle as a Means of Transport A few months ago, the Coastal Belt became the point of departure for the activities of the
of Panama City. “Considering that Panama City has been
members of the “Cyclists in the Streets of Panama
experiencing days of major transformations
Movement,” which promotes the use of bicycles
affecting its road structures designed to
as a means of transport in the country’s capital.
improve urban mobility, the initiative invites
The group, which receives support from
residents to use their bicycles and teaches
the Coastal Belt III Project, currently being
safety measures to prevent accidents,”
undertaken by Odebrecht América Latina,
explained Alex Guaylupo, one of the group
organized the family bicycle tour Activate em Bic
leaders.
to celebrate World Carfree Day on September
Consisting of parks and express ways, the
22. The event included the participation of
Coastal Belt – constructed by Odebrecht, was
more than 150 people, including both adults
inspired by the Flamengo Landfill in Rio de
and children, who pedaled through the streets
Janeiro.
During World Careless Day, bicyclists of different ages participated in a bicycle ride on the Coastal Belt
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