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Casa Jovem State High School: Educating Youth from the Rural Zone
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FOZ|SANEATINS MAKES BRAND MIGRATION OFFICIAL WITH FUNDRAISING
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sanitation
Foz|Saneatins Makes Brand Migration Official with Fundraising
M谩rio Amaro, President and CEO of Foz|Saneatins, and Cleci Maria Buss, Regional Manager of the bank Caixa Econ么mica Federal, sign the financing protocol.
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Foz|Saneatins:The
fundraising was the
milestone for the brand transition
O
n December 13, the
state. The act took place during
Tocantins Sanitation
a meeting in Palmas between the
Company – Saneatins
Governor of Tocantins, José Wilson
officially changed its name to. The
Siqueira Campos, and 139 elected
important step in the Foz|Saneatins
mayors.
brand migration process occurred
During the meeting, which
exactly on the day on which a
lasted two days, Mário Amaro,
protocol was signed with the
President and CEO of Foz|Saneatins,
Brazilian federal government
presented details about the
bank Caixa Econômica Federal for
investment program that should
the approval of financing in the
total approximately R$ 700 million
amount of R$ 588 million for the
over the next five years. Amaro
universalization of sanitation in the
closed the presentation with an
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The
new visual standard is already present
in the communication materials and at the main points of contact with the public
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institutional video that illustrates the
Communication, this is a natural and
company’s new phase. “The raising
progressive process that began with
of these resources is an indicator of
Foz’ arrival, and which together with
how we want to make a difference
the announcement of the signing
in terms of the operation of the
with Caixa, help add to the strength
water and sewage services, making
and visibility of the brand transition,”
Foz|Saneatins a source of pride for
said Vilar. “Within this context,
the population,” he explained. For
we launched the first advertising
Rodrigo Vilar, who is responsible
campaign on the television stations,
for Institutional Relations and
radio stations and newspapers,
presenting Foz and the Odebrecht
institutional video and part
Organization, with an emphasis on
of the visual standard for the
the program focused on qualifying
buildings already communicate as
and expanding the assistance that
Foz|Saneatins.“The other physical
will make Tocantins the first state in
structures that display the former
Brazil to universalize sanitation by
visual standard will be updated,
2017,” he said.
meeting the demands of the Line
Currently, the website, social networks, uniforms, call center,
and an analysis of the level of brand exposure,” said Vilar.
vehicle fleet, advertising campaigns,
internal communication materials,
To view the institutional
press support materials, the
video, click here:
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NEW UNDERGROUND STATION AT LOS TEQUES On December 11, 2012, the Línea II Consortium - in which Odebrecht Venezuela holds stakes - inaugurated the Guaicaipuro Station, the first to serve Line 2 of the Los Teques Metro, which is located in the Altos Mirandinos region, in the State of Miranda. The new station can handle more than 130,000 passengers per day. With the station operational, the users’ travel time to the city center decreased from 20 to just two minutes. Attending the event were Terrestrial Transport Minister, Juan García Toussaintt, Metro CEO Haiman El Troudi, Odebrecht Contract Director, Marcelo Colavolpe, and members. The underground Guaicaipuro Station is the first in the country to be designed based on the miner construction method. The works were done by Venezuelan workers and created some 2,000 direct and more than 5,900 indirect jobs.
The
subway transport system contributes
to developing the region and to improving the population’s quality of life
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TO BUILD THE LOWER IGUAÇU HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT Odebrecht Infraestrutura, in a consortium with Alstom, has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) agreement with Neoenergia to deploy the Lower Iguaçu Hydropower Plant (HPP). The project includes civil works, electromechanical equipment installation, and assembly. Located on the Iguaçu River, in the municipalities of Capitão Leônidas Marques and Capanema, State of Paraná, the plant will have 350 MW of installed power.
MEETING OF SOUTH AMERICAN POWERS In November 2012, the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) held its 18th Annual Conference in Los Cardales, in the Province of Buenos Aires. The event was attended by the Presidents of Argentina and Brazil, Cristina Kirchner and Dilma Rousseff, respectively. Also present at the gathering were authorities and executives from both countries, among whom Marcelo Odebrecht, CEO of Odebrecht S.A.; Javier Madanes Quintanilla, of Aluar (Alumínio Argentino); Fabio Rozenblum, of AFAC (Association of Argentine Component Manufacturers); Cledorvino Belini, of FIAT Brazil; Luis Betnaza, of Techint; Julián Eguren, of Usiminas Brazil; Juan Pablo Bagó, of BAGO; Luis Blasco, of Telefónica Argentina; Enrique Pescarmona, of IMPSA, and Sergio Galván, of ABA (Argentine Bank Association). The UIA aims to enhance its strategic value and leverage the economies of Argentina and Brazil, which, together, represent the fifth largest economy in the world and account for 70 percent of South America’s GDP (gross domestic product).
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ON THE LIMA STOCK EXCHANGE The Lima Stock Exchange (BVL), trading in the capital city of Peru, announced the entry into the stock market of H2Olmos S.A., an Odebrecht Organization company incorporated to finance, build, and operate the Olmos Irrigation Project. “H2Olmos’ entry into the BVL is greatly relevant, since it is a further demonstration that the Peruvian capital market is attractive to companies seeking funding for their projects,” said BVL chair Roberto Hoyle. Since October 24, 2012, H2Olmos has been listed on the BVL, by means of Corporate Bonds, carrying two loans: The first worth 77 million soles (about $30 million), while the second 252 million soles ($98 million). The company plans to use the funding to complete the Olmos Irrigation Project. H2Olmos General Manager, Alfonso Pinillos, stressed that the project will provide water to 43,500 hectares of land, generating investment opportunities and contributing to the economic development of the region of Lambayeque. “Forty thousand new direct jobs will be created. Furthermore, the project will consolidate the foundations for local development in agribusiness and in activities such as trade, transport, education, housing, and tourism, providing new dynamics to northern Peru,” he said. H2Olmos was incorporated in 2009 to design, fund, build, operate, and maintain the Olmos Irrigation Project for a 25-year concession term.
Representatives
of
Odebrecht and BVL H2Olmos’
during the announcement of entry into the
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Peruvian
stock market
FONTE NOVA ARENA AGENDA FOR 2013 Singer Ivete Sangalo will be one of the attractions of Fonte Nova Arena’s program for 2013. The stadium is currently being built by Odebrecht Infraestrutura and OAS
A decade after recording her first
mark the history of the arena and the
DVD at the old Fonte Nova Stadium,
hearts of everyone who comes to be
singer Ivete Sangalo partnered with
part of this great moment,” said Fonte
the Fonte Nova Arena to record the
Nova Arena CEO Dênio Cidreira.
live album that will celebrate the 20
The DVD is expected to be recorded
years of her career. The agreement
in December 2013, and it will be the fifth
was signed on December 17, 2012,
in the singer’s career. “It is a huge thrill
at the construction site of the first
to be able to record a DVD in Salvador
multipurpose arena in Bahia.
again, and it could be nowhere other
“It will be one of the biggest events
than the Fonte Nova Arena, which is
in Brazil in 2013, capping the year
now much more modern and will afford
of our inauguration and seizing the
me and my fans a unique moment,” said
full potential of the new Fonte Nova
Ivete.
Multipurpose Arena. This concert will
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CORINTHIANS ARENA FIGURES the literacy courses conducted over Measuring 75
meters in length and
weighing in at
140
tonnes, the parts
were hoisted and assembled by the largest crawler crane in operation in
Brazil
a 15-month period by Odebrecht Infrastructure. Twenty members were trained in the basic and 33 in elementary courses, and they all received their certificates from the Ministry of Education. The manufacturing process for the precast concrete elements (beams and columns) to be used for the four buildings was completed, with over 16,000 parts having been manufactured at the site. The east, west, north, and
As of last December, the Corinthians Arena was about 60 percent complete, with
steps were laid, and bleacher finishing is
approximately 1680 members at work at
nearing completion. Two of the tunnels
the construction site, divided into three
that will serve as emergency exits are
shifts. One of the milestones achieved in
being finalized, and the underground
the last month of 2012 was the placement of
service gallery is nearly ready.
the east building’s seventh and eighth steel
Finishing services are being carried
roof structure modules. The sector’s ninth
out in several parts of the work, such as
and final module will be installed in January
in the restrooms and in spaces reserved
and, then, the crane that is responsible for
for shop and eatery concessions. The
the operation will be moved to the front of
electrical, hydraulic, sewage, and air
the west building to start placing 11 more
conditioning work is also in full swing at
modules.
the east and west buildings.
Also last December, 53 workers completed
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south lower and upper section bleacher
DISCUSSING SUSTAINABILITY The environmental legacy of infrastructure works was one of the main issues discussed during the first
Public Works Company (EMOP), Ruth Jurberg. Monica Queiroz addressed the
Sustainability Meeting sponsored by
importance of sanitation to improve
Foz Águas 5, the concessionaire in
people’s quality of life: “Rather than
charge of the sewage of 21 districts
being viewed as a cost, sustainability
located in the West Zone of Rio de
must be understood as a result.”
Janeiro and comprising Foz and Águas
Luciano Bonaccini, in turn, spoke
do Brasil. Held on December 12, 2012,
about sustainability as a business
the event addressed the importance of
that must be well planned, managed,
coordinating and setting the society into
and deliver results. “Our role is to
motion in project development.
mitigate the impact interventions have
Foz Águas 5 CEO, Armando Goes,
on the communities and to create
opened the event highlighting the
transformative projects. Good initiatives
importance of the meeting and of
involve merging the intelligence of
partnering with society. Sustainability,
businesses, governments, and of the civil
Social Relations, and Communications
society”, he remarked.
Manager, Milena Brant, spoke about the concessionaire’s performance areas and about the planning of the works designed to expand the wastewater collection and treatment network. Among the speakers at the event were Mônica Queiroz, head of Sustainability at Foz; Luciano Bonaccini, the director for Sustainability at Odebrecht Infraestrutura; Fiocruz National School of Public Health professor and researcher Debora Kligerman, and the general coordinator
Armando Goes speaks to the 70 participants attending the gathering, including representatives of government and of the civil society
for PAC 2 at the State of Rio de Janeiro
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REHABILITATION OF A ROAD IN SOUTHERN ANGOLA A Work Assignment Order was issued on October 24, 2012 for the Colui-Jamba Highway. The order for the rehabilitation of 26.1 km of the road was signed between Odebrecht Angola and the Road Institute of Angola (INEA). Expected to be completed in September 2013, the works will drive growth in the southern region of the country and socioeconomic development at the Jamba and Tchamutete mining hubs, which are located in the Province of Huila. “The project is important for the feasibility, access to, and operation of Cassinga Iron Project. It will also bring benefits to other mining projects in the region and improve the population’s access to health, education, and trade services,” says Contract Director Félix Martins. The project will create about 300 new direct jobs for helpers, signalmen, masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, drivers, equipment operators, technicians, and engineers. The new members will be trained through specific training sessions held by the project teams and by the staff of the “Aspire Jamba” Continued Professional Qualification Program.
“Believe Jamba”
trained
170 people October
from the community between and
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December 2012
VISIT AND RECOGNITION IN NACALA
Teachers and participants of Aspire Literacy Program pay homage to First Lady Maria da Luz Daí Guebuza
The First Lady of the Republic of
and Education Process. The First Lady of
Mozambique, Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza,
Mozambique stated that the Aspire Literacy
visited the Nacala International Airport Project
program, in partnership with the Government,
and its social inclusion programs, developed
is an initiative that should be followed by other
by Odebrecht in the District of Nacala-Porto, in
private companies. Books collected in Brazil
the Province of Nampula, on December 4 and
through awareness-raising campaigns carried
5, 2012.
out among partner companies and to be used
During the Forum to Reflect on the Importance of Literacy and Adult Education Process for the Integrated Development of
to create community libraries were donated after the debates. Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza also visited
Mozambique, Maria da Luz, accompanied by
Odebrecht’s Training Center, in Nacala,
Minister of Education Augusto Jone Luís and
and the social inclusion programs, and was
other authorities, handed over the certificates
introduced to the Aspire Literacy team. “If
of completion for the Aspire Literacy Program
we do not have literacy, we do not have
to the 45 participating teachers.
citizenship. This is why literacy teachers
The event’s theme was the Role of the Private Sector in the Adult Literacy
deserve special emphasis in fighting illiteracy in Nacala,” she remarked.
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‘STEEL GIANTS’ AT THE TELES PIRES HPP The construction works underway for the Teles Pires Hydropower Plant (HPP), an Odebrecht Energia investment, got an important reinforcement: Two tower cranes have been deployed to handle heavy loads such as ferrules and turbine parts. The first, measuring 79 meters in height, with a maximum range of 70 meters, and capable of lifting up to 60 tonnes to a height of 32 meters -, the largest in Latin America, is among the three largest tower cranes in the world. The others are in operation in South Korea and Mexico. Installed in the assembly area, the crane is mounted by means of the telescoping process, with the insertion of structural elements that make it possible to adjust column height. The second tower crane was assembled at the Power House. The second largest in Brazil, it is capable of hoisting 50 tonnes to a height of 24 meters and has a maximum range of 81 meters.
With
an investment worth
R$27
million, the
cranes are the first in the country to have an elevator to access the cabin and the only ones to be suspended as a bridge
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Contributing toward Education of Youth f the Rural Zone
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d the from
The Casa Jovem State High School taught 573 students in 2012
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I
n the rural zone of the municipality of Igrapiúna, in the Bahia Southern Lowlands, 573 youth have access
knowledge in their communities. The educational complex also offers vocational and digital inclusion courses,
to an education that is adapted to the
aiming to train youth for work. The
reality in which they live. Mathematics
structure includes computer laboratories, a
and Portuguese classes are part of their
library, auditorium, industrial kitchen, multi-
daily routine and are not the only content
sports court and 10 classrooms. There was
developed. At the Casa Jovem State
also the implementation of the Industry
High School (CECJ), the middle school
of Knowledge – an initiative of the Social
students (6th to 9th grades) and those from
Industry Service (SESI) that facilitates the
the high school and vocational courses
installation of multimedia centers in low
in Agroecology gained more information
income municipalities – and the Military
on topics such as agriculture, theater and
Instruction School, the training agency of
poetry, and also learned to prepare breads
the Brazilian Army Reserve that allows high
and cakes at a school bakery and share
school students to provide Military Service.
Located in the rural zone of Igrapiúna, the institution offers courses at the middle school, high school and vocational levels in
Agroecology
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Students from CECJ receive the Volunteer School Award from journalist Milton Neves in São Paulo
In 2012, the work undertaken with the students from the high school – one
VOLUNTEER SCHOOL Hearts beating fast. Tension in the air.
of the teaching units tied to the Bahia
Four students, representatives from CECJ,
Southern Lowlands Environmental
clearly thrilled. Seated in the audience
Protection Area Mosaic Program for
of the Itaú Cultural Space in São Paulo,
Development and Growth Integrated
on November 27, everyone awaited the
with Sustainability (PDCIS), supported by
announcement of the winner of the 12th
the Odebrecht Foundation and partners
edition of the Volunteer School Award.
from government and private initiative
When they heard the victors from journalist
– earned many different distinctions.
Milton Neves, the youth exploded with a
Whether by promoting volunteer work,
catching joy.
strengthening local cultural identity
“Being among the 10 finalists was
or encouraging projects that promote
already something great,” said Marcos
the generation of work and income,
Souza, age 16, a sophomore in high school.
CECJ was highlighted during the entire
“When Milton said ‘Go Bahia!,’ we got really
year. Odebrecht News reveals these
excited,” said Souza. Souza is one of 22
achievements.
youth who took part in the Theater and
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The Industry
of
Knowledge Library
is part of the educational complex that also offers vocational and digital inclusion courses
Poetry project, strengthening identities
was prompted by the experience in the
in communities from the municipality of
quilombola community of Laranjeira, also
Igrapiúna and surrounding area. “We did
located in Igrapiúna, where every month
some outstanding work and we are all
workshops are held that encourage reading
working toward the same goal: teaching
and the strengthening of cultural identity
our students to understand the importance
of children and residents. The students
of volunteer work in this country,” said
participate as volunteers and replicate the
Francisco Nascimento, Art teacher and
knowledge acquired at school. For Adeilane
coordinator of the initiative.
Souza, who is a junior in high school, the
CECJ’s participation in the award
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learning is highly important. “We create
partnership with the Itaú Social Foundation. The finalists received training in radio journalism and produced a story to present the social project. Juliane Santos, age 17, was the presenter. “It was something very important in my life,” said the freshman in high school. “I learned to speak quickly, without forgetting commas and accents. We were able to transform a dream into reality,” said Santos. “We will continue with the program, ensuring that it grows. We have potential and we can make a difference,” she said. Antônio Matias, Vice Chairman of the Itaú Social Foundation, believes that the award is a way of recognizing and motivating the educators: “We are transmitting a message to society that school can indeed be a space not just for learning, but also for building citizenship,” said Matias. Thais Vilas Boas, age 15, who is a freshman, concluded that the most plays on topics that the communities most
important thing was the exchange of
need,” said the 19-year-old. “Our first job is
experiences with the community. “We
to visit them and collect information. After
donated knowledge,” she said.
that, we prepare the presentation. We feel
To continue forward with the activities,
privileged to receive this information,” said
CECJ received a check in the amount of R$
Souza.
15,000. That same night, students from the
The content was the topic of a news
Alphaville International School in São Paulo,
story that aired in November 2012 on the
who came in second, decided to donate
radio station Rádio Bandeirantes, which
their prize, in the amount of R$ 10,000, to
promotes the Volunteer School Program in
the Bahia high school.
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The Medicinal Garden Project
prepares
students to cultivate medicinal plants and make homemade remedies
PROMOTING THE STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL CULTURAL IDENTITY In order to strengthen cultural identity
The initiative seeks to map school practices focused on dealing with the topic of race. Of the total 486 that signed
at the high school, there was the promotion
up, the CECJ project was one of the 16
of actions integrated with the school
winners. “We aim to consolidate a new
curriculum designed to enhance a critical
educational culture, where discipline and
social awareness through study groups,
the contextualization of the rural life make
theater workshops and community visits.
a difference in the lives of the students
Lectures, the recovery of customs and
and community,” said teacher Francisco
traditions and the creation of a samba
Nascimento, who represented the high
group and interviews with historic
school on December 11 and 12 during the
personalities from the region were also part
award ceremony. “Therefore, this distinction
of the Local Cultural Identity Strengthening
has a special meaning,” he said.
Project, which received the Educate for
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Racial Equality Award.
The teaching unit will be benefited
with a monitoring plan to promote
seedlings produced in the greenhouses
and maximize the potential impact of
are donated to the students themselves
the actions. The award is promoted
and to others from the community, who
by the Work Relations and Inequality
then continue with the cultivation on
Study Center in partnership with the
their properties. “Including the families
Department of Racial Equality Promotion
in the project leads to opportunities
Policies (SEPPIR), United Nations
for the generation of income, and
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
consequently, the expansion of
Organization (UNESCO), the bank Banco
knowledge,” he said.
Santander in Brazil and the Fund for Racial Equality - Baobá.
For Agroecology Technician Ângelo de Jesus, who graduated from CECJ in 2011, participating in the Medicinal
BAHIA QUALITY The successful experiences from the
Garden brought about positive changes in his life. “I convinced my mother
Medicinal Garden earned CECJ the Bahia
to care for the garden based on the
Quality Management Award, granted by
practices learned in school,” she said.
the Bahia Association for Competitive
“In this way, I prepared the area with
Management. The proposal is to train
dead coverage from dry grass to
students to cultivate medicinal plants and
conserve the fertilized and humid soil.
make natural homemade remedies and
After that, I planted medicinal seedlings
share their learning with the members of
and vegetables.” Jesus explained
their communities. The initiative currently
that his family members have already
benefits 381 people in the Bahia Southern
learned enough about cultivating and
Lowlands.
warmly accepted the innovations he
“The Medicinal Garden integrates
brought. “We plant, harvest, extract the
the school with the community under
oil from the plant and make syrup,” he
an exclusively educational perspective,
said. “It is already possible to sell what
which maximizes the potential
we produce. I believe that every young
knowledge of the earth, popular culture
person dreams about having his or her
and knowledge of one’s ancestors,”
own business and growing together with
explained Ademário Reis, the high
the family. Therefore, I’m already living
school principal. Reis added that the
my dream.”
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OR AWARDED BY ÉPOCA NEGÓCIOS Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) was the most prestigious company in Brazil in the Construction, Incorporation, and Lease segment in 2012, according to the Época Negócios 100 yearbook, which was announced last December 5. This is the third time in a row that the company gets this award and, according to the survey, it stood out in the sector with 4D apartments and offices. In its fifth edition, the event, held in São Paulo, awarded ten companies that have the most prestigious brands in Brazil and those that stood out in 30 different sectors. Six aspects are taken into account for the selection of the most prestigious companies: Admiration, social and environmental commitment, trust and ethics, the company’s history and evolution, innovative posture, and product and service quality.
Marcelo Neves, Director for Finance and Information technology (IT); Paul Altit, Corporate Leader; Sergio Kertész, Director for Marketing & Communications; and Ciro Barbosa, Director for People and Organization and Sustainability, received the award
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INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
The Conquista do Pontal and Alcídia Units, in São Paulo, have already received the Bonsucro seal. ETH’s target is to have its nine Units certified by 2014
ETH Bioenergia secured the international
Agribusiness Operations, sustainability has
Bonsucro certification for its Rio Claro
always been center stage in the company’s
Unit, located in the municipality of Caçu,
operations, by means of actions that care
in the state of Goiás. This is the company’s
for environmental preservation and for the
third unit to secure the certification, which
conservation of the biodiversity and for the
attests to sustainable practices and allows
development of the regions. “The Bonsucro
sugarcane product exports to the European
certification not only allows us gain access
Union and Asia. The volume of certified
to international markets, but also shows
sugarcane is upwards of 737,000 tonnes.
that we have been operating correctly in all
The certification requires laws to be observed, respect for human and labor
our processes since 2007,” he remarked. The company is seeking other
rights, production sustainability, biodiversity
certifications for international markets.
and ecosystem service preservation, in
Seven Units have completed the U.S.
addition to productivity, and ongoing
government’s RFS2 (Renewable Fuel
improvements to the productive processes.
Standard), issued by the Environmental
The seal is acknowledged in the 27 nations
Protection Agency (EPA), which certifies
of the European Union, which need to
sustainable practices based on standards
significantly increase biofuel consumption
established globally and authorizes
by 2020, thus reducing greenhouse gas
certification holders to trade their ethanol in
emissions and the impact of the climate
the United States. The Costa Rica and Água
changes.
Emendada Units are expected to be certified
To Luís Felli, Vice President for
by March 2013.
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BEST PRACTICES IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY Odebrecht, by means of the North IIRSA Construction Consortium, came in third in the Ibero-American Occupational Safety and Health Foundation (FISO) awards, in an event held on November 27, 2012, in Bogota. The company competed with 104 other projects from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador. The project that was submitted, titled “Let’s Play it Safe,” is being carried out at the Northern Inter-Oceanic Highway construction works and consists of an internal radio station used to divulge and raise awareness on the importance of safety among the workers. “The tool keeps members well informed and helps improve the work environment. ‘Let’s Play it Safe’ is an initiative developed based on the Organization’s culture of prevention, to promote a safer workplace,” said Delcy Machado, Director for Sustainability at Odebrecht in Peru.
Álvaro Mellado, Manager for Sustainability at the North IIRSA Construction Consortium, and Delcy Machado represented Odebrecht at the awarding ceremony, which was organized by the Colmena Foundation, from Colombia
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SOCIAL ENERGY: A SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL MODEL ETH Bioenergia was awarded two
that disseminate the best practices in
trophies for its Social Energy for
progress in the sugarcane industry to
Local Sustainability program, which is
promote gender equality, the eradication
carried out among the communities
of diseases, to combat extreme poverty
that are directly influenced by its
and hunger and to promote sustainable
operations. The awards are related
development.
to two of the UN’s eight Millennium
Social Energy gathers actions and
Development Goals: Eradicating
investments aimed at sustainable
Extreme Poverty and Hunger and
development and welfare in the regions
Reducing Child Mortality. Since its
where ETH has operations. There are
creation, in 2009, the program has
currently 47 projects underway in nine
implemented some 20 projects to
cities, prioritizing education, culture,
meet the two principles.
productive activities, health, safety, and
Six other socioenvironmental
environmental preservation.
program models, selected from among 52 projects submitted by plants associated with UNICA (Sugarcane Industry Union), were also acknowledged. The initiatives were analyzed by a team of sustainability and social responsibility professionals. The awarding ceremony took place during the 3rd Seminar on Social Responsibility 2012, held in Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, on December 6, 2012. The event aims to divulge successful cases
Carla Pires, Responsible for Sustainability at ETH, receives the award next to UNICA’S executive for social responsibility, Maria Luiza Barbosa
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QUALITY IS KING Odebrecht, by means of the expansion works for the General Osório Station, in Rio de Janeiro, has maintained its ISO 9001 certification in Quality Management. Bureau Veritas auditors reviewed each project sector’s documentation and checked work flows, processes, and procedures for two days. The contract invested in training its members on the subject in order to secure the result. One of the opportunities to raise awareness was during the Quality Week, which was held from November 19 to 23, 2012. Odebrecht’s Quality Policy focuses on quality production, lower costs, on meeting deadlines and on customer satisfaction, without wasting materials.
The General Osório Station
leadership
and project teams have debated the topic on several opportunities, such as during the
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Quality Week
DISTINCTION AWARD FOR THE SANTO ANTÔNIO HPP
2012 Distinction Award winning team in the Young Partner category
The Santo Antônio Plant (HPP), an
scaffolding for finishing concrete framed
Odebrecht Energia investment in Porto
with sliding formworks. The scaffolding
Velho, state of Rondônia, was granted
went on to be manufactured with the
the 2012 Distinction Award, in the
formwork fitted with a locking device,
Young Partner category, for the “Sliding
eliminating the need to halt concreting in
Formwork with Retractable Scaffolding”
order to assemble the finish platform.
project, which was developed by the
The winning project showed the
members of the Concrete Production area
exchange of experience among the Young
of the Santo Antônio Civil Consortium
Partners and team foreman. Antônio
(CSAC).
Rios, Responsible for Formworks, Trusses
Designed to increase productivity, reuse
and Built-in Structures, was the project›s
materials, reduce costs and improve safety
mentor. “We need to innovate, insist on
conditions at the work fronts, the project
change, on what we experience in daily life
consists of the deployment of retractable
and on what works”, he said.
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Sustainability
Program Seeks Improve Areas of Workplace Safe
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n September 2012, Odebrecht
Safety (ST) and Environment (MA)
AmĂŠrica Latina launched
engineers. The program is focused on
the Workplace Safety and
two crucial aspects:in the technical area,
Environment Engineering Improvement
it aims to guarantee development in
Program – PAE-STMA, with aims of
terms of understanding and applying the
promoting the updating of Workplace
Corporate Sustainability Program in its
ements in ety and Environment areas focused on ST and MA, and based
contract directors and their peers at the
on the standards OHSAS 18001:2007 and
construction sites.
ISO 14001:2004. In the Human area, it
The course, which is offered in the
promotes the development of a posture
distance learning module, was developed
that can exercise influence and qualified
in partnership with the GetĂşlio Vargas
impact in terms of the interface with
Online Foundation, the entity Life
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Cycle and the consulting firm Qualifique
and environment issues and prepare
Consultores. Lasting 240 hours and
them to adequately implement the STMA
approximately 13 months, it is offered in
Integrated Program.
two groups simultaneously. There are a total of six areas taught, divided into
course is based on competencies and
15 modules and two on-site meetings.
content developed by combining technical
The main focus is to raise participants’
and behavioral aspects, focusing not
awareness as to the necessary change
only on the knowledge and experience
in posture in terms of workplace safety
acquired over time, but also on the skills
The first on-site meeting of the Workplace Safety and Environment Engineering Improvement Program was held in September, in Peru
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The methodology adopted for the
and attitudes that will become the base for the change in posture. As part of the educational strategy, a mini-series that portrays real situations of the daily work situation was created to introduce and reinforce the technical content. During the course, there is also the presentation of the challenges in order to mobilize the participants to The course´s site, available in Portuguese and Spanish, promotes
offer advisory to the contract directors.
interactivity between participants
The teaching is mediated by specialized professor-tutors recommended by Life Cycle and pedagogically qualified by the
Environment from the Odebrecht
FGV Online Program.
América Latina contracts and all
The opening meeting for PAE
of the content was provided in two
– STMA was held in September
languages: Portuguese and Spanish.
in Peru with the presence of the
The course conclusion is set for
course participants. On the occasion,
November 2013.
LuísAntônio Mameri, Entrepreneurial
“I truly believe in the success of
Leader at Odebrecht América
this initiative,” said Antonio Luiz
Latina, highlighted the importance
Gaspar, responsible for Sustainability
of planning and diffusing knowledge
at Odebrecht América Latina.
in the area of safety: “We have to
“The result in STMA is directly
be multiplying agents of knowledge,
proportional to the qualification
transmitting our learning and
of the teams at the construction
influencing people at all the levels of
sites, aligned with the responsible
our contracts, so that each one can
operations of the middle leadership.
become responsible for his or her
With PAE-STMA, we are focused first
own safety,” said Mameri.
on the teams; involving the middle
The program is offered to 120 engineers in Workplace Safety and
leadership will be the next step,” said Gaspar.
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Africa
Odebrecht Angola: A Sus
Present for 29 years in Angola, Odebrecht aligns sustainability with the growth of its business
O
n November 29, 2012,
Sustainability Award at the 10th edition
Odebrecht Angola earned
of the International Civil Construction,
the Sírius 2012 Award in
Public Works, City Planning and
the category “Company with the Best
Architecture Equipment and Material
Social Responsibility Program,” granted
Fair, called Projekta by Constroi Angola
by Deloitte Angola, which nominated
2012, held from October 25-28 of last
the 10 companies considered to be
year. At the event, which included
examples in the promotion of values
the participation of 380 exhibitors,
associated with social, institutional and
Odebrecht also received the Special
entrepreneurial excellence.
Award for its continuous, active and
The company also received the
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dynamic participation during all
stainable Company editions of the showcase event. The
Cruz. “Perpetuity is only possible
company was also distinguished as one
in an environment of sustainable
of the six model companies for the first
development. At Odebrecht, the
special Sustainability edition of Exame
concern with sustainability is present
magazine.
from the moment at which we begin
According to Felipe Cruz,
to think about a project, and our
Sustainability Director at Odebrecht
commitment to the countries in which
Angola, the company is able to
we operate and in Angola, in particular,
effectively balance sustainability and
is long-term,” he explained.
business growth, which naturally, has the potential to generate significant
FOR THE GROWTH OF THE
social-environmental impacts.
COMMUNITIES
“The Organization’s main point is Survive, Grow and Perpetuate,” said
Odebrecht Angola has developed several different social responsibility
In Benguela and South Kwanza, PES offers opportunities focused on training and the creation of small businesses and cooperatives
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The Safe Blood Program, held at the Luanda Road System project, promotes blood donations
programs that contribute toward the country’s development. Odebrecht
and improve the quality of life of
News presents some of the related
the communities located nearby the
actions.
construction projects undertaken by
In the Benguela and Kwanza Sul
Odebrecht, offering opportunities for
projects, 2012 marked the start of
training, monitoring and control for
the Social Entrepreneurship Program
the creation of small businesses and
(PES), designed to promote the social-
cooperatives. Initially, 190 families are
economic development of the family
being benefitted.
unit by training micro-entrepreneurs
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PES aims to help increase income
The program is divided into two
and encouraging individual ventures.
areas: Community Micro-Entrepreneurs
The initiative receives support from
- individuals who offer services or
strategic partners, such as the
have small and micro-businesses,
Province Government, the Ministry of
either formal or informal, in their
Education, Ministry of Social Assistance
communities; and Community Health
and Reinsertion and Ministry of Health,
and Environment Agents, who train
NGOs and the Family Strengthening
multipliers for the prevention of
Social Center.
malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,
cholera as well for the promotion of
for the effective use of paper money.
environmental actions.
The event included the presence of more than 300 people.
TRANSFORMING ZANGO In Zango, a range of different
The initiative received the support of Odebrecht and will fall under the
activities are promoted to help
responsibility of the Neighborhood
promote the region’s development.
Residents’ Association. Sandra
The month of October 2012 ended
Vieira said she was satisfied with the
with a new experience for residents.
initiative: “I took with me a few sacks
After completing the Entrepreneurship
of corn flour that we produced at home
course, the students from the Zango
and some pairs of shoes that, even
Social-Professional Training Center
though still in good condition, I don’t
(CESA) promoted the 1st Unified
wear anymore,” she said. “With the
Economy Fair at Praça da Paz, in Zango
exchanges, I took home a thermos to
IV. The concepts of unified economy
keep water cool and some clothes for
were used primarily to promote the
my children.”
exchange of goods, without the need
CESA is one of the pillars of the
In Honga, cutting and sewing and pastry-making courses are also offered
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The
promotion of agricultural production
is among the social-environmental actions undertaken by the company’s contracts in such as at the
Angola,
Catoca Mining Association
project’s social-corporate action. The
Employment and Social Security
program is designed to promote the
(MAPESS), as well as the United
quality of life of the communities
Nations Development Program (UNDP).
by helping them generate income and by developing citizenship. The
CARING FOR BALANCED
professional training is focused on local
EATING AND HEALTH
demands and qualification is focused
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In Catoca, the Economic and
on the provision of services. The
Social Development Support
offerings include English, computer and
Program (PADES) was created with
pastry-making courses, among others,
an educational and productive focus,
with the support of partners such as
promoting agricultural production. Held
the Ministry of Public Administration,
in the province of South Lunda, the
In Honga, the Luanda Road System promotes lectures on Food Safety, Health and Hygiene with aims of informing and training Food Handlers, and also offers cutting and sewing and pastry-making courses. Over 300 people from the community have already been trained. The contract also organizes blood donation campaigns within the sphere of the Safe Blood Program, which had more than 100 donors over past years. On December 1, 2012, World HIV/ AIDS Day, Members from Odebrecht participated in the Solidarity March, an initiative of the National Fight Against AIDS Institute and ANASO (Angola NGO Network). The company led the CEC – Entrepreneurial Committee program is the result of a partnership
group, which gathered more than 400
between the South Lunda Government
workers.
and Catoca Mining Association. Some actions are already underway, such as
IN BENEFIT OF EDUCATION
the installation of the fish farming unit
To contribute toward literature
in the community of Mona-Quimbundo
course students’ entry into the job
and the construction of 10 tanks
market, Odebrecht Angola established
with the first fries. Two agriculture
agreements with Angolan universities
and fishing technicians are receiving
with aims of identifying common
training in Brazil through a partnership
policies and strategies for professional
between Catoca and the Odebrecht
training. Seven teaching institutions
Foundation.
are currently partners on the project.
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The agreement consists in the offer of internships to university students or those who recently graduated through the Young Partner program. Includes visits to the company projects, the indication of laboratory materials and equipment, the holding of training courses with the participation of Odebrecht Members and support when identifying specialists to serve as faculty at universities.
ON THE ANNUAL CALENDAR As part of the calendar of social actions promoted by the Luanda Province Government and Odebrecht Angola within the sphere of the Luanda Expressways Project, November 18 marked the 3rd edition of the Independence Cycling Event – designed to promote leisure, sports and civic education for Angolan families. Cyclists of all ages were invited to ride along the capital’s main revitalized avenues. After the tour, those involved watched cultural performances and had the
the Ecological Christmas, held during
chance to participate in the drawing for
the first two weeks of December in
three bicycles.
the District of Samba in Luanda. The
The Luanda Expressways Project
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initiative consists in the construction of
and the Provincial Government of
an ecological Christmas tree, produced
Luanda also promoted the 4th edition of
with PET water bottles. The program
The Continued Professional Qualification Program – Aspire began in 2009 and has already trained more than 2,900 people
involves communities – children, youth
with the set up and lighting of the tree.
and adults – in a fun exercise about
Revitalized and positioned in a new
environmental preservation that
structure that features the shape of an
begins with the collection of recyclable
octagonal star, the tree will be installed
materials, then continues with a
on the street Rua da Samba, similarly
holiday decoration workshop and ends
to previous years.
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IN ECUADOR, CREER COMES TO THE RDP PROJECT
The
training focuses on general
and specific topics, as per the standards required for the work, for participant integration
With the challenge of establishing, transmitting, and disseminating, in Ecuador, the brand and the philosophy of the Continued Professional Qualification Program - Aspire, which was conceived in Brazil, the Creer program was launched at the Pacific Refinery Project (RDP), developed by Odebrecht. To provide direct support to the demands for labor that have been created, Creer recruits, evaluates, selects, and trains beginner and experienced workers in the region. The program had already attained positive results by late 2012. In total, 94 people without prior experience in civil construction were certified under the Basic Module, of whom 33 have passed to the Technical Module, and 15 hired to do general jobs at the works. Additionally, the recruitment and selection team and the technical instructors interviewed 260 candidates with experience in operating heavy machinery, of whom 120 have been assessed and 25 trained and hired. Forty-four other heavy machinery operators were also hired. The RDP Project’s integrated labor training center consists of an administrative office, a meeting room, a simulator room, two theoretical training rooms, and a track used for testing and training for light and heavy vehicle use.
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“FALL INTO THE NET” GROWS IN SÃO PAULO Representatives of the Rota das
Eiko Nagamoto and her husband, Tatsuo, attended “Fall into the Net” together: “I learned to do what in the past I was given already ready,” she said
world. We were afforded a better future,
Bandeiras concessionaire and of the
a new path,” said 45-year-old student
Itatiba City Hall, through the Social Action,
Rosana Simon Halasz. Dividing her routine
Employment and Income Department,
between taking care of cattle and making
delivered diplomas to the 97 students
handicraft items, she says she will use her
enrolled in the first “Fall into the Net”
new knowledge in her business. Retired
digital inclusion program classes held in
driver Waldemar Plácido, who is 77 years
Itatiba, São Paulo, on December 11, 2012.
old, had never used the computer and got
Commenced in may 2012, in partnership with local governments, the “Fall into the Net” program has ten
a daughter after the course. “I want to learn even more,” he said. To the Mayor of Itatiba, John Fattori,
classrooms in Itatiba, Igaratá, and Conchal
the course is a victory for both the
and has already benefited 497 people.
students and for the city. “I want to
In 2012, the company completed the
congratulate those who overcame
construction of another 15 classrooms in
their own limits and came in pursuit
the municipalities of Atibaia, Bom Jesus
of learning,” he said. In five years, the
dos Perdões, Artur Nogueira, Conchal, and
“Fall into the Net” program foresees 150
Itatiba.
classrooms equipped with 1600 computers
Residents of the Afonso Zupardo
will be opened and training provided to
Residential Center, of Jardim do Engenho,
300 teachers and 36,000 students in the
of the João Corradini Residential Center,
17 Dom Pedro Corridor municipalities. “For
and of the Tapera Grande community were
2013, the challenge will be to extend the
benefited in Itatiba. “We live off of the
service to people with special needs,” says
land and thanks to Rota das Bandeiras we
Social Responsibility manager, Adherbal
have now been introduced to the digital
Vieira da Silva.
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INTEGRATING NEW PROFESSIONALS In November 2012, Odebrecht
Vision for 2020; Clarice Romariz, who
Óleo & Gás (OOG) undertook the
described her career at Odebrecht
Introduction to the Culture Program
focusing on the characteristics and
for members of Local Offices in Rio
competencies of the Odebrecht Partner;
de Janeiro. The goal was to integrate
Emile Machado, who presented the
and acculturate the professionals and
PAAJ Cycle (Planning, Monitoring,
introduce and reinforce the principles,
Assessment, and Judgment), and
concepts, and criteria of the Odebrecht
Fabiano Sales and Elizeu Leonardo, who
Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO).
debated the main issues concerning the
The event was opened by Executive Vice President Roberto Simões and
organization and culture. “The meeting was an excellent
by the CEO of UN-Integrated Services,
opportunity to get to know the history
Jorge Mitidieri, who underpinned the
of the Organization, to interact with
importance of the TEO practice. The
colleagues, and gain knowledge about
agenda also included the participation
the Oil & Gas business and about
of leaders such as Paul Boscoli, who
the nature and competence of the
presented the Organization and the
Odebrecht Partner,” remarked Jocelina Valle, from OOG’s administrative area. To Fernanda Brandão, from People and Organization, the highlight was the participation of the leaders, who have dedicated time and experience to contribute to the success of the event. “The leaders’ involvement was crucial, not only to build and complete the program, but also and above all to reinforce the importance of the
The
program also aims to contribute to
building and shaping the new members’ professional development
Pedagogy of Presence, vital in the members’ acculturation process,” she emphasized.
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DEBATE ON SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS The
meeting was attended by
about
30
22 Angola
members of the
contracts underway in
On December 8, 2012, Odebrecht Angola brought together those responsible for Sustainability under its contracts for a meeting that discussed Socioenvironmental Indicators (ISAM) in Engineering and Construction. The goal was to align the new indicators conceptually, qualifying the company to systematically monitor the businesses’ environmental aspects. More than 30 members of 22 active contracts in Angola took part in the meeting and were able to get answers to their questions on the new indicator format. The discussions resulted in the creation of several actions and recommendations for the teams. “The meeting on the new ISAM was a moment of clarification and reinforcement of the understanding concerning the importance of this document to the company, which, if detailed and reliable, records both the progress that has been made and the opportunities for improvement in the socioenvironmental context,” says Cláudia Dias, the Sustainability Manager for the Jamba project. ISAM is source of information that qualifies the company among customers, shareholders, suppliers, partners, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. “These meetings keep us united and assist us in sharing the best practices in our contracts. Integration is necessary, because this allows us to contribute to the mastery of sustainable skills and practices, which are requirements for us to perform competitively,” explained Sustainability Director Felipe Cruz.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING
The Forum
divulged the system’s best practices,
introduced new technologies and trends, and discussed not only how they can be applied, but also the use of resources that are already available
In place at Odebrecht since 2007, the monitoring system provides electronic information on equipment to the contracts with a view to potentialize production, decrease maintenance costs, minimize environmental impacts, and increase operational safety. Aiming to strengthen these processes, the first Odebrecht Monitoring Forum was held on December 3, 2012 at Functional Equipment Support AFEq, in São Paulo – where the team in charge of system maintenance and development is located. The event was attended by members from Angola, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela with ties to the monitoring area.
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NATIONAL COMMITMENT OF THE SANTO ANTÔNIO HPP On December 6, 2012, the Santo Antonio Civil Consortium (CSAC) and Odebrecht Montagem installed a Worker Commission
State of Rondônia (STICCERO) and join three company representatives. Contract Director Délio Galvão stated that
for trade union representation at the
the Commission’s appointment is part of the
Santo Antônio Hydropower Plant (HPP)
company’s commitment to bring dignity and
construction site, an Odebrecht Energy
improved quality of life to society. “The work
investment. The members’ appointment is
done by this Committee will contribute to
part of the National Commitment to Improve more responsive, close communications with Working Conditions in the Construction Industry, signed last November in an event
the members,” he said. The swearing-in ceremony brought
attended by the Minister of Labor and
together hundreds of members, leader
Employment, Brizola Neto.
teams, the Special Adviser for the
The Commission consists of seven
Secretary General of the Presidency of
members holding positions such as carpenter, the Republic, Jose Lopes Feijó, Ministry concrete vibrator operator, mechanic, and
of Labor and Employment representative
technical and administrative assistant. The
Serafim Silva Neto, and representatives of
workers’ representatives are chosen by the
STICCERO, SINICON, and CUT.
Construction Industry Workers Union of the
The Workers Committee is headed by a woman for the first time
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TRAINING FOR THOSE HANDLING LOADS Driven by the growing
is theoretical, participants
demand for cargo handling
discuss the concepts and
operation draftsmen and
criteria necessary to plan cargo
planners, Functional Equipment
handling operations, pinpointing
Support - AFEq has developed
the risks and controls. In the
a program to train such
second, members develop
professionals.
planning exercises that involve
The training’s target audience real situations and present the includes engineers, technicians, work done remotely. In the third, and supervisors who work or
talks with professionals working
intend to work with rigging
in the area and practical lifting
planning and it consists of three exercises are carried out to phases.
answer all questions.
During the first stage, which
At
the end of the program, participants
undertake a final activity and visit the works of the
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Corinthians Arena,
in
SĂŁo Paulo
MOZAMBIQUE FOR HEALTH To celebrate the World Hearing
“The watchword is prevention. Let’s
Day, on November 10, the Moatize
preserve our lives, our greatest
Expansion Project – a Vale work
asset.”
carried out by Odebrecht in
Last December 1, Moatize
Mozambique - promoted preventive
Expansion Project workers took
actions in its service fronts during
part in the World Aids Day walk.
the week of November 19 to 23, 2012.
Odebrecht was present through its
Led by speech therapist Lucienne
+Saúde (More Health) program.
Corrêa, the activities provided information on hearing health to about 800 members. During the week of November 26 to 30 of last year, the project organized initiatives and meetings to address the World Aids Day, celebrated on December 1st, aiming to sensitize the participants on the transmission, treatment, care, and prevention of the virus. “According to United Nations (UN) data, 1.7 million people died of HIV/ Aids and 2.5 million people were infected by the virus in 2011. HIV is a global public health issue,” said Dr. Alexandre Cala. Contract Director Paulo Brito also left his message:
The
hearing health
and
HIV/Aids
“Hearing
well is good”
prevention campaigns were
carried out last
November
and
December
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SAFETY: TARGETS ACHIEVED IN MANDURIACU The Manduriacu Hydroelectric Plant Project works, executed by
encourages training and
Odebrecht in Ecuador, reached
awareness on issues such as
the milestone of 100,000 man-
labor and environmental quality
hours worked without time loss
of life, the goal is to attain a
accidents.
positive indicator not only for
The outcome of the work done under the Integrated
The
Manduriacu hydroelectric plant, 60 MW, got underway in February 2012, on the Guayllabamba River, between the provinces of Pichincha and Imbabura construction of the
with an installed capacity of
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Sustainability Program, which
the customer, but also for CELEC Enernorte and for Odebrecht.
LEADERSHIP IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN HSE As part of the company’s strategy
Accident” target. Paulo Brito added: “We
to achieve excellence in Health, Safety,
must show our level of commitment,
and Environment (HSE), the leaders of
reaffirm our values, and revitalize the
Odebrecht in Mozambique met for the
HSE procedures and management
Sensitizing and Training Seminar, which
tools.” The seminar also addressed
was held at the Moatize Expansion
the identification and correction of
Project on December 11, 2012.
deviations, in addition to the involvement
Attending were Miguel Peres, CEO in
of both leaders and led in accident
the country; Contract Directors Paulo
prevention. “We must lead, on a daily
Brito, of Moatize Expansion, and Nuno
basis, to multiply the HSE culture and
Teixeira, of the Nacala International
cause each member to realize their
Airport Project; Carlos Bueno, Director
role in creating a safe, healthy working
for New Business; Bruno Malaguti,
environment,” explained Adauto Martinez.
Responsible for People and Organization,
Osvaldo Adachi, the Senior Leader
and Francisco Sawaguthi, Responsible for
for Construction at Vale, stressed
Sustainability in Angola.
the importance of the seminar: “The
Adauto Milanez opened the event
indicators prove the commitment of both
and pointed out the goal of the
Odebrecht and of its leaders with HSE
seminar: “It is an opportunity to align
issues.”
practices, learning and improvements, to reinforce people’s training, bring discipline for compliance with standards and procedures, and to implement the Behavioral Dialog tool, adding value to our business,” he said. Miguel Peres stressed the importance of visibility for the HSE Management System in order to show customers
The Sensitizing
and
Training Workshop will 2013
continue throughout the first half of
with the participation of middle leaders
Odebrecht’s efforts to reach the “Zero
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WORKPLACE SAFETY IN FOCUS Founded in 2009 to advance integration
anticipating events, interacting with other
among people of different Organization
leaders and teams and, above all, acting as
areas and to record and disseminate the
educators. At the end of the first day of the
learning acquired in the Sustainability area,
event, Sustainability Director Sérgio Leão
the Sustainability Knowledge Community
presented the Organization’s current Safety
held another meeting, on November 8 and
indices.
9, in Guarulhos. This time, the event brought
Group debates were held and internal
together the members of the Work Safety
project case studies made in different
Theme Group, as this was the central issue
countries were presented throughout the
of the meeting.
event. Participants were also able to enhance
Held at the Cesar Park Hotel, the
their knowledge in the area through lectures
event was kicked off by the then head of
made by external guests, who addressed
the theme group, Antonio Gaspar. Then,
topics such as the Improvement Program in
in his address Luis Antonio Mameri,
Work Safety and Environment Engineering
Odebrecht América Latina business leader
(PAE-STMA), Vision and Perspectives on
recalled the corporate role played by the
Workplace Safety in Petrobras Projects,
Occupational Safety leaders, which, he
Position of Workplace Safety in Brazil, and
said, should have a proactive posture,
Ministry of Labor and Employment Vision and Strategies to Promote and Inspect Workplace Safety at Major Infrastructure Works in Brazil. At the end of the event, Romero Carvalho, responsible for Sustainability at DS NE/ CO/CSN, was elected the new leader of the Workplace Safety Theme Group. All meeting presentations and videos are available on
The
the Community page in the Corporate Portal. gathering was attended by
members of nine nationalities
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Click here to access it.
Learn more about the history of the Odebrecht Organization, which began in the mid-19th century. Over the decades, a small company grew, consolidated its place in Brazil and also expanded into five continents. Embark on a journey through time. Visit the Odebrecht Cultural Center website:
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JOINING FORCES TO SOLVE EMERGENCIES
A Mutual Aid Plan for Emergencies (Pame), conceived to respond to incidents taking place at the institutions in the Pontal do Paranapanema region, in São Paulo, was made formal on December 11, 2012. The Pame takes action in emergencies, when the help of several institutions is needed, and it uses infrastructure belonging to all participants. In the event of a fire, tanker trucks used in ETH Bioenergia’s agricultural areas may be used, for example, together with the Fire Department workforce. This provides more safety and agility in reaching solutions. The meeting in which the committee was established was held at ETH’s Conquista do Pontal Unit. The region is also home to the Alcídia Unit, which comprises the company’s São Paulo Hub. The meeting was attended by all plan members, including those responsible for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) at the São Paulo Hub, in addition to representatives from the Sandovalina Umoe Bioenergy plant, from the Cocal de Narandiba plant, from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), from the Morro do Diabo State Park administration, from the Pontal do Paranapanema Fire Department, from the Environmental Police, and from the Teodoro Sampaio hospital. To Talita Nascimento de Menezes, from the São Paulo Hub’s HSE area, the plan’s formalization represents the “joining of forces” among its participants. «We now have regular training and drills, providing knowledge on how all of the Pame members perform, and faster responses to incidents,» she explained.
Pame
participants together:
The plan will start January 2013 and is supported of Bioenergy Producers (Udop)
operating from by the
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THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EDUCATION ROUTE Students of the Giácomo Corte Municipal School, in Conchal, prepared
a
book with drawings and collage showing all of the lessons they learned
“We need to wear seat belts, stop for red lights, and be very attentive.” The tip is from 7-year-old Felipe Gabriel Magalhães, a student at the Maria de Lourdes Negri de Oliveira Elementary School, in Jarinu, in the interior of the state of São Paulo. The school is one of the institutions that received the Education Route project, conceived by the Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire to educate drivers and more conscientious pedestrians. In its first year, in 2012, the Education Route program reached 22 schools in seven cities in the Dom Pedro Corridor, serving a total of 1088 students. For 2013, the program is expected to be taken to another 10 cities in the corridor. Three schools prepared tributes to the concessionaire to end the school year. In Jarinu, the children presented choreography with important tips on crossing the street. “The partnership with Rota das Bandeiras made a great contribution to their own safety, in addition to making parent drivers more conscientious,” emphasized the city›s educational coordinator, Alessandra Busch Pelicer. In one of the its shows, the Mogi Guaçu Nova Comunitária FM (New Community FM) radio station interviewed 17 children from the Geraldo Sorg Municipal School on traffic safety.
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