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At the Pace of the 2014 World Cup

No. 301 / FEBRUARY 2013

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the World Cup

With the grass already being irrigated, the Fonte Nova Arena will be the third stadium of the World Cup to be ready, following Mineir達o (Belo Horizonte) and Castel達o (Fortaleza)

ith more than 95% of the physical construction work

complete, the Fonte Nova Arena completed the installation of the roof membrane on February 5 and has already begun installing the seats – with more than 51% already done. It is estimated that the civil construction work will be delivered on February 28, when the equipment test phase will begin. Currently, 3,600 direct and indirect Workers from the Administrative, Engineering and Construction areas are dedicated to finalizing one of the host stadiums for the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.

ROOF: SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION Both resistant and self-cleaning, the Fonte Nova Arena roof is

is manufactured in Tijuana, Mexico.

bringing to Brazil an unprecedented

Tests conducted on North American

technology that reflects the concepts

territory demonstrated a high

of sustainability and innovation.

resistance to wind currents, in

Made from a raw material called

addition to durability and facilitated

PTFE – high performance fiberglass-

maintenance and cleaning.

reinforced plastic – imported from the United States, the membrane

“Other important characteristics include lightweightness and

The roof structure allowed for an up to 40% reduction in steel consumption. Its installation involved 75 people, including mountain climber assemblers specialized in civil construction

flexibility,” explained José Luiz Góes,

meter. In order to offer support for

Engineering Director. “The concept

this task, a company was hired that

of the tensioned structure used in

specializes in technical support for

the arena roof is flexible by nature.

the manufacturing, assembly and

Therefore, no one needs to be afraid

installation of membranes.

if the structure sways,” said Góes. A

At the Fonte Nova Arena,

total of 28,000 m² of membrane were

specialized Members are working to

installed, weighing 1.3 kg per square

conclude the racks welded between

the membranes to allow for the collection of rainwater for reuse. “The project involves capturing the rainwater from the roof, channeling it to the accumulation reservoir and then distributing it to the different points of application,” said Góes. “After it is filtered, this water will be used to irrigate the field, fire reserve, in the toilets and the central air conditioning system,” he said. The total storage capacity is more than 690,000 liters. Each year, 37,000 m³ of rainwater will be collected with the system, which will represent savings of 72% during

the rainy periods and 24% during the dry periods.

FI RST - OF - ITS - KI ND LIGHTI NG On the evening of February 18, drivers and pedestrians who circulated near the Fonte Nova Arena

allows the LED equipment to

were able to get a glimpse of what

project colors based on the event

is being prepared for the lighting

programming.

of one of the Confederations Cup

It is modern technology that

During the first test, eight

host stadiums. The date marked

projectors were turned on, lighting

the first outdoor lighting tests,

up the entire East facade with the

called “monumental lighting,”

colors white, green, red, yellow,

unprecedented in arenas in Brazil.

lavender and blue. The tests were

Approximately 80 students from the Azul da Cor do Mar Unified Educational Center and the Dom Bosco social project from Itaquera also had the opportunity to view the trophy cup

designed to allow for any necessary

SÃO PAULO HAS A DAY WITH

adjustments to guarantee that

THE ‘TROPHY CUP’

everything runs smoothly during the inauguration event on March 29.

The object of desire from the 2014 World Cup, the World Cup Champions’ Trophy Cup™ was

Click the icon to watch

presented to the city of São Paulo

the video from the first

on February 5 at Corinthians Arena

lighting test at the Fonte

– the opening site for the FIFA

Nova Arena.

tournament located in the East

The construction work for the Corinthians Arena is already 63% complete, with more than 1,840 Members working in three shifts

zone of the capital. Participating in the event were

Paulo, Elder Vieira and the President

Vice Mayor Nádia Campeão, Sub-

of the State Incentive Law

Mayor Itaquera, Guilherme Henrique

Qualification Commission, Nelson

de Paula e Silva, the representatives

Gil.

of the State Department of Sports,

of Sports Representation in São

Members of Odebrecht

Leisure and Citizenship, Isaias Rossi,

Infraestrutura were also able

as well as the São Paulo Committee

to get a look at the trophy cup.

for the World Cup and Director of

The initiative was coordinated by

the São Paulo Soccer Federation,

Johnson & Johnson, one of the

Jaime Franco, Head of the Ministry

official sponsors of the World Cup.

transform it into energy. Through an inverter, the energy is then converted to be used in industries and households. In this way, the energy produced can be delivered to the arena’s electrical system or the conventional distribution network. The systems reduce losses related to transmission and distribution, since the energy is consumed at the site at which it is produced. The basic plant project was developed by the Madrid Polytechnic University Solar Energy Institute and by the University of São Paulo Electrotechnical and Energy Institute, in partnership with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

PERNAMBUCO ARENA: ENERGY THAT COMES FROM THE SUN

The plant’s installation and operation (as shown in the image) will not create any additional costs for the project and all of the energy generated will be directed at the Pernambuco Arena

Neoenergia and Odebrecht Energia began installing the solar energy plant at the Pernambuco Arena. With 1 MWp of power, the new plant will receive investments of R$ 10 million and will be located on a terrain extending 14,500 m 2 right next to the arena. The photovoltaic panels that make up the system capture sunlight and

The winners walked up one of the grandstands and tested the new view out over the field

A TIME FOR THE FANS On February 2, the Fonte Nova Arena received a visit from the winners of a promotion that took place on Twitter. The eight winners, fans from Bahia and Vitória, had the opportunity to visit the construction work and talk to Members from the Marketing, Events, Communication and Engineering teams during a breakfast prepared in the VIP box. The participants won a question contest held in real time about the history of Bahia teams at the former stadium. At the end of the visit, they received free gifts and an official jersey from their favorite team. Click to watch the video of the visit.

Follow the Fonte Nova Arena on Twitter: @arena_fontenova

Like the Facebook page: /arenafontenovaoficial

STAY INFORMED! The Confederations Cup, to occur from June 15-30, 2013, will be competed in six Brazilian capitals: Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro. The 2014 World Cup, to be held in July, will also hold games in São Paulo, Porto Alegre, Manaus, Cuiabá, Curitiba and Natal. Click to learn the latest news about the arenas being constructed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura.

Fonte Nova Arena: In order to ensure that the stream of the lights reaches the entire structure of each axis, the projectors have adjustable lenses

rápidas BRASKEM AND THE 2012 RESULTS

In 2012, Braskem made progress with its plans for growth, internationalization and the improvement of competitiveness, in addition to remaining focused on operational efficiency. The company achieved an EBITDA of R$ 4 billion, representing a 6% growth compared to 2011, with gross revenue of R$ 42.1 billion and net revenue of R$ 35.5 billion, for a growth of 8% and 9%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Sales increased 10%, for a total of 3.5 million tons. The company maintained its commitment to the development of the chemical and plastics production chain in Brazil and invested R$ 1.7 billion, with the inauguration of the new PVC unit in Alagoas and the butadiene plant in Rio Grande do Sul. “We were able to maintain our strategic direction and sustain the investments, confident about the recovery of the international petrochemical market and the growth of the domestic market over the medium and long terms,” said Carlos Fadigas, Entrepreneurial Leader. The strategy for 2013 remains focused on strengthening the business and boosting competitiveness. “We will continue to work pro-actively in the quest for better opportunities, creating value for clients, shareholders and society and increasing competitiveness without losing the focus on financial discipline,” reinforced Fadigas.

ACTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN IMAGE

The Media Training was undertaken with the EEP Board in Rio de Janeiro, as well as with managers and Members from the offices in Salvador and the Inhaúma Shipyard (Rio de Janeiro)

Since the second half of 2012, the Enseada do Paraguaçu Shipyard (EEP) – formed by Odebrecht, OAS, UTC and Kawasaki – has invested in communication actions designed to consolidate its image and share the main achievements with the market. One of these is the Media Training Program – training designed to prepare executives and spokespeople for contact with the press and opinion shapers. In addition to developing vocal and gesture expressivity, Media Training prepares Members to assume the appropriate position during contacts and interviews with different external interfaces. The program is being implemented together with the consolidation of the company’s crisis management plan. At the start of 2013, EEP published its institutional profile and will soon launch its website – considered fundamental tools for consolidating its image and publicizing actions. The next step will be the start of the institutional video production.

infrastructure

Trust tha

In Alagoinhas, approximately 1,500 Members are working in two shifts. Together with the industrial assembly companies, there are a total of 2,000

“

he Enseada do Paraguaçu

region, who work in the sectors

Shipyard [EEP] is a

of parts, services, equipment and

key venture for the

teaching and research institutions.

development of a mechanical metal

The event, which received

center in Bahia.” The statement

the support of the Bahia State

was made by the President of the

Government and the National Oil

Bahia State Federation of Industries

Industry Organization (ONIP), included

(FIEB), José de Freitas Mascarenhas,

the presence of the Secretary of the

during the opening of the Business

Bahia State Naval Industry, Carlos

Roundtable with Strategic Suppliers.

Costa, Director of Institutional

The meeting, held on January 29 in

Relations and Sustainability at EEP,

Salvador, was designed to develop

Humberto Rangel, the Maragojipe

an extensive network of suppliers,

Mayor, Vera da Saúde, leaders of

primarily in the country’s Northeast

EEP and representatives from the

at is Built

Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL) – the

as platforms, FPSOs and drill rigs, and

Industry System entity responsible

began the construction work for the

for developing services that promote

shipyard in Maragojipe in 2012. The

the improvement of management and

development involves an investment

business training, which addressed

of approximately R$ 2.6 billion, the

the qualification of suppliers.

largest made by private initiative over the past 10 years in Bahia.

INCENTIVE TOWARD DEVELOPMENT With the initial demand guaranteed

According to Humberto Rangel, one of the main challenges in terms of installing EEP is the intense

– through previously signed contracts

work required to train and qualify

in the amount of US$ 6.4 billion – EEP

labor, primarily in the cities that are

is dedicated to the construction and

impacted directly and indirectly, such

integration of the offshore units, such

as Maragojipe, Salinas da Margarida

The region of Alagoinhas is recognized nationally for the quality of its water, since the city is located above the Marizal-São Sebastião aquifer

and Saubara. “We are installing a

2014, an additional 15,000 indirect

shipyard with a long term vision, with

opportunities. “We want to encourage

a permanent level of orders, and

the development of a chain of

accordingly, it will be necessary to

suppliers, creating opportunities for

develop and attract suppliers, whether

small and medium-sized companies,”

service producers or providers,

said Rangel. “We expect that this will

as well as ensure the training and

help strengthen new developments,”

improvement of local labor,” said

he said.

Rangel. The installation of the shipyard in Bahia will generate 5,000 direct job opportunities, and with the start of the operations, set for January

PROGRESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK EEP was also the topic of the meeting between Bahia Governor,

Jaques Wagner, the State Secretary

marked the start of the dredging

of Industry, Trade and Mining, James

process to build the mooring docks

Correia, and the group from the

and dry dike. In order to deepen

development formed by Fernando

the area, EEP hired the Belgian

Barbosa, Executive Director, and

company Jan De Nul, one of the most

Humberto Rangel, Director of

specialized in the world. “We have

Institutional Relations and Sustainability.

taken all the necessary precautions

The Directors of EEP presented the

and we contracted the most modern

progress of the construction work and

out there in terms of technology and

highlighted the support received from

environmental commitment,” said

the Bahia authorities.

Fernando Barboso. “We plan to finalize

With nearly 80% of the land leveling phase completed, December 2012

the work still during the first half of March,” he said.

Participants from Seeking Excellence and psychologist José Geraldo Ferreira (third from the front, starting from the left): in Alagoinhas, 100 Members participate in the modules

investments

Smart New Paths 20

The project includes the construction of 32 viaducts, pedestrian overpasses and accessways that will be built starting during the second quarter of 2013

s 21

he Metropolitan Municipality of Lima and Odebrecht Latinvest

signed the concession contract for the project Vías Nuevas de Lima, which will expand and recover the main streets of access to the Peruvian capital, creating a modern infrastructure that facilitates the passage of the population through the North, East and South. The concession covers 31.5 km of the North Pan-American between the Habich Bridge and the District of Ancón; 54.1 km of the South Pan-American between the Javier Prado Cloverleaf and the District of Pucusana; and the initial stretch of Ramiro Prialé, currently 10 km, which will be extended an additional 19 km until the Central Highway at the Los Ángeles Bridge in Chaclacayo. A total of 115 km will be expanded and rehabilitated on the three main road

city is implementing in partnership

axes of Lima, offering users better

with the private sector. According to

traffic conditions in a sustainable

Villarán, the conclusion is planned

manner.

for the end of 2016. “Vías Nuevas de

The Mayor of Lima, Susana Villarán,

Lima is a central component in terms

emphasized that the contract is part

of remodeling transport, one which

of the portfolio of projects that the

will help people save time and also

The map of Lima shows the three main streets of access to the city: the concession will integrate 23 districts of the capital in the North, East and South regions

improve the safety and quality of life of

transport infrastructure, providing an

the users,” she explained.

excellent quality of service and added

Jorge Barata, Executive Director

value for people,” said Barata. The

of Odebrecht Latinvest, emphasizes

contract was granted to Rutas de Lima

the company’s commitment: “We

S.A.C. Concessionaire, a company that

want to be a reference in terms of

belongs to Odebrecht Latinvest, with

the operation and maintenance of

total investments of US$ 590 million.

people fast

YEARS THAT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY “The history of our Organization, which believes in the Human Being, is precisely the sum of the histories of those people that make it up,” stated Emílio Odebrecht during the ceremony to deliver the commemorative medals for Members’ 10, 15 and 20 years working at the Organization. The event was held on February 13 at the Moatize Expansion Project – a Vale project being undertaken in Mozambique – and gathered both Members and leaders. “Odebrecht believes in the Human Being’s potential and capacity for achievement,” said Paulo Brito, Contract Director. “The people who make up the Organization are the same ones that build its history. The delivery of the medals represents recognition of the dedication and Spirit of Service geared toward growth, the generation of results, training of new entrepreneurs and Business Perpetuity. To all of you who built and continue to build Odebrecht’s history, our congratulations!,” said Brito.

Members Cássio de Oliveira, Edson Nascimento and Bernardo Chinganda received medals for 10 and 15 years, and José Arimatea was honored for his 25 years working at the Organization

The participants learned more about the structure of SART, based on the standard OHSAS 18.001, as well as procedures and actions for preventing and investigating incidents

PREVENTION OF WORK-RELATED RISKS In February of this year, Odebrecht Equador

and Organization, Legal and Contractual

held two seminars about the new legislation of

Administration from all the projects,

the Work-Related Risk Audit System (SART) in

Administrative-Financial Managers, direct

the cities of Quito and Guayaquil, in which the

partners and clients.

Ministry of Labor Relations and the Ecuadorian

Hon贸rio Brito, responsible for

Social Security Institute (IESS) will evaluate the

Sustainability in Equador, emphasized that

Occupational Safety and Health Management

the implementation of SART will place the

of companies operating in the country.

company on the vanguard in terms of work-

The company gathered Members from the areas of Sustainability, Production, People

related risk prevention management in the country.

people fast

SAFE TRAINING The Moatize Expansion Project – a Vale project being completed by Odebrecht in Tete, Mozambique – certified 75 Members in the Scaffolding Assembly course at the end of January. The initiative was promoted through a partnership between the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) and Production areas and the training fell under the responsibility of the Integrated Quality, Environment and Safety Systems (SIQAS). The topics addressed included: first aid, safety procedures and measures, risk analysis, work permits, correct use of personal protection equipment (PPE) and collective protection equipment (CPE) and the assembly and disassembly of scaffoldings. “We are responsible for our Members’ safety and health and we are committed to preserving life,” said Angelo Araújo, Production Manager, during the certification event. “We will work together, with effort and commitment, in the search for better results,” he said.

Participants gathered knowledge and experience during 16 hours of theoretical classes and eight hours of practical classes

Custódia Members participated in the second edition of the Leader on the Trails Program. The third will take place at the Salgueiro Lot, also in Pernambuco

LEARNING TO BETTER LEAD On the Transnordestina Railroad – the Odebrecht Infraestrutura project

of the alliance contract with the company Transnordestina Logística S.A.

–, the foreman from the Custódia Lot

The other topics covered included:

in Pernambuco concluded the Leader

civil and criminal responsibility, operations

on the Tracks Program on February

of the program PreVÉR, health and

1. The initiative covered topics related

environmental programs, activity

to the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

planning and control, leadership, people

Technology (TEO) and the planning, legal,

development and communication as a

sustainability and people development

strategic management tool.

areas.

According to the Control and

Divided into four modules lasting a

Maintenance Supervisor, Tenison

total of 32 hours, the course included the

Júnior, the courses added value to

participation of 51 Members. The first

the leader development process.

module was conducted by the People

“The knowledge allows us to lead the

and Organization team, which presented

teams in our quest to maintain work

the principles, concepts and criteria of

efficiency, cutting costs and improving

the TEO. The participants also learned

productivity in a sustainable fashion,”

more about the specific characteristics

he said.

people fast

SSC TRAINS LEADERS In January, the Odebrecht SSC kicked off the Leader Development Program. Coordinated by the People and Organization (P&O) team, the initiative is designed to clarify questions and develop fundamental pillars among the leaders. According to Michele Schiavetto, from the SSC P&O area, the action was the result of the monitoring actions undertaken in 2012. “The program was created during the second half of last year, based on analyses, and began with the presence of important leaders from the Organization, such as Dilson Zanatta Filho, Silvana Sacramento, Fabiano Munhoz, Marco Poiatti and Jayro Mercêsm,” said Schiavetto. The program plans to hold another six meetings until the end of 2013, in which the 25 leaders from the Odebrecht SSC will be able to exchange experiences with the seven Odebrecht Oil & Gas SSC Members, who will participate in some of the modules.

The participants learned about the topics of Career and Business, Motivation, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communication, Time Management Indicators and Performance

EMBARKING FOR QUALIFICATION

In the Electrical Program, Young Technicians learn the theories necessary for working onboard the rigs

In January, Odebrecht Oil & Gas held the 1 st

why we need to increase our efforts, study

Embark Program Module for Young Technicians

and follow what the technical area team shows

(YT). The introductory levels of the Electrical

us,” said Lima. The opportunity to have new

course were administered, involving nine

experiences is another point highlighted by

participants, as well as the Mechanical course,

Wilton Rodrigues, YT from the ODN Delba III

with 12.

drill rig. “You see the point that technology

The program is designed to develop

is able to reach, where it can drill, as well as

Members’ technical competencies in an

having an interaction with people from other

accelerated and qualified fashion, focused on

areas and an exchange of experiences,” said

offering training of excellence for professionals

Rodrigues.

in new technologies designed to meet the

At the end of the program, the youth

demands generated by the business units.

will receive a certificate of participation

“The company is investing in us,” said Saulo Lima, YT from the NORBE VI drill rig. “That is

and distinction offered by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC).

people fast

FOR EXCELLENCE IN ASSISTANCE The Odebrecht SSC plans to hold the training twice a year

On January 15, the Odebrecht Shared Service Center (SSC), working in partnership

According to Lenilton Jordão, from the SSC

with the consulting firm Escola de Negócios,

People and Organization area, the team has a

promoted the Excellence in Assistance

high number of Members that support users

Training, involving the participation of 25

in the area of assistance each day. “Training

Members from the Tax, Accounting, Financial

them means, first and foremost, facilitating

and People Administration areas.

communication and resolving problems for

Jayro Mercês, Leader from the User

the meeting during the day.

the users,” said Jordão. “Second, it means

Relationship area and New SSC Demands,

improving the final client’s satisfaction

opened the course and talked about

by offering effective support and, finally,

“Excellence in Service Sharing,” the first topic

developing the Member personally and

addressed. Consultant Solange Garcia headed

professionally,” he explained.

TELES PIRES FORMS WORKERS’ COMMISSION Odebrecht Infraestrutura has formed a workers’

sustainable fashion because it respects the rights

commission to offer trade union representation at

of workers and contributes toward the region,” said

the construction site for the Teles Pires Hydroelectric

Gilberto Carvalho during the ceremony.

Power Plant, an event that included the presence

Defined by SINTRAPAV and SINTECOMP, the seven

of Gilberto Carvalho, Head Minister of the General

Members of the commission hold functions in areas

Secretary to the Presidency of the Republic, Manuel

such as transport, earth leveling, electrical work and

Messias, Ministry of Labor Work Relations Secretary,

occupational medicine. “We are continuously in search

and representatives from the entities FENATRACOP,

of solutions that can improve issues related to work

SINICON, SINTRAPAV and SINTECOMP MT.

conditions,” said Antônio Augusto de Castro Santos,

The training is part of the National Agreement to

Contract Director.

Improve Work Conditions in the Construction Industry,

The Teles Pires HPP, which has approximately

strengthen dialogue and improve communication

5,000 Members, is the second Odebrecht project to

with the workers. “The Teles Pires HPP is a reference

form a commission through an agreement. The first

in how to complete a construction project in a

was the Santo Antônio HPP in Rondônia.

Members from the Teles Pires HPP workers’ commission meeting with Gilberto Carvalho, Roginel Gobbo, the Secretary Director of SINTRAPAV, as well as Antônio Augusto

people fast

THE GOOD RESULTS OF BELIEVE During the month of January, the team from the Tete Believe (Acreditar) Continued

use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Professional Qualification Program in

and Collective Protection Equipment (CPE).

Mozambique visited the Moatize Expansion

The instructors from Believe met with

Project, a Vale project being undertaken by

former participants of the program that

Odebrecht. Instructors Flavio Moisés and

currently work on the project. Branquinho

Renato Siqueira and Educational Coordinator,

Caetano, Leader of the Bricklayers’ Group,

Pryscilla Gomide, were accompanied by

commented about the activities of the new

the Workplace Safety Manager, Leonardo

workers. “They are developing excellent

Hellstrom.

work, since they place into practice what they

After the meeting about planning from the

learned and are interested and dedicated,” said

Workplace Safety Module of the Basic Cycle,

Caetano. “I believe that, in just a short period

visitors continued on to the construction site,

of time, they will be the best bricklayers on our

where they were able to identify situations

teams,” he said.

Flávio Moisés and Renato Sequeira, instructors from Believe, and Branquinho Caetano, Team Leader, with bricklayers from the Moatize Expansion Project, trained through the program

presenting a risk for accidents and the correct

VACATION IS ALSO A TIME FOR LEARNING This year, more than 60 students put their knowledge to practice at 20 projects located in different regions of the country

The Vacation Internship Program, promoted by

Araújo, responsible for selecting and monitoring the

Odebrecht Infraestrutura, selected 66 students from

participants. “We also maintain the relationship with

39 Brazilian universities to hold internships at some of

those who were not hired, in case new opportunities

its construction projects during the months of January

arise,” she said.

and February 2013. With more than 3,000 students signed up, the

Camila Colnaghi, who participated for the second time, pointed out that she learned more

program offered the courses of Administration,

about diversity. “In addition to putting into practice

Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical and

everything that I saw in college, I learned to respect

Production), Economy, Accounting Sciences and

the culture and customs of the different people

Architecture. During previous years, many of the

that we met,” said the youth, this time working at

students were contracted. “Those who stand out

the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB)

may become paid interns,” explained Marcela

construction project in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro.

people fast

A VISIT TO CONEST Formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS, the CONEST Consortium invited the

project like the Abreu e Lima Refinery, located

former captain of the Rio de Janeiro Special Police

in Pernambuco, represents an opportunity

Operation Battalion (BOPE), Paulo Storani, to

for each professional to be recognized and

speak to the contract leaders. He was one of the

become a reference in the activities he or

police officers that inspired the character “Captain

she undertakes. “You are all here to write

Nascimento” from the movie Elite Squad.

the history of the future,” Storani said. “Let’s

The action, held at the end of January, is part

build an ‘elite squad,’ where only the best are

of the motivational campaign that will be developed

found. Be the best! Get out there and do it!,” he

during 2013 with the theme “Goal Planned, Goal Met.”

emphasized.

During the meeting between the captain of BOPE and the Members, topics such as motivation and teamwork were addressed

Paulo Storani reinforced that being part of a

Called Kwenda Kiambote, which in the Kibundo language means “walk right,” the initiative promotes sports, caring for one’s health and quality of life

1ST CAMBAMBE WALK On January 20, the Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility

into this habit,” he said. At the end of the walk, Members

– currently being constructed by

were welcomed at the recreation

Odebrecht Angola – held its 1st

area of the project, where they

Walk, involving the participation of

took part in drawings for free

200 Members and partners.

prizes and recreational games.

The 5K course, which takes

For Filomena Belo, who has been

approximately 40 minutes, passed

at Odebrecht for 25 years, the

through Vila de Cambambe, and its

activities do not only contribute

hills did not intimidate participants.

toward health, but also help

For Manatinu Filipe Diambote, who

promote integration. “We end up

has worked in the Commercial

meeting colleagues from other

area for eight months, the walk

areas with which we do not have

motivated him to go back to

the opportunity to have much

practicing sports: “I always liked

contact from day-to-day,” said

walking and now I want to get back

Belo.

businesses

A Shipyard under Con

“

he Enseada do Pa ra gu a ç u S h i pya rd [ E E P ] i s a key

ve n tu re fo r t h e d eve l o p m e n t o f a m e c h a n i c a l m e ta l c e n te r i n B a h i a . ” Th e s ta te m e n t wa s m a d e by t h e P re s i d e n t o f t h e B a h i a Sta te Fe d e ra t i o n o f I n d u s t r i e s ( F I E B ) , J o s é d e Fre i ta s M a s c a re n h a s , d u r i n g t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e B u s i n e s s Ro u n d ta b l e w i t h St ra te g i c S u p p l i e rs . Th e m e e t i n g , h e l d o n J a n u a ry 2 9 i n S a l va d o r, wa s d e s i g n e d to d eve l o p a n ex te n s i ve n e two r k o f s u p p l i e rs , p r i m a r i l y i n t h e c o u n t ry ’ s N o rt h e a s t re g i o n , w h o wo r k i n t h e s e c to rs o f p a rts , s e rv i c e s , e q u i p m e n t a n d te a c h i n g a n d

o f t h e S e c re ta ry o f t h e B a h i a

re s e a rc h i n s t i tu t i o n s .

Sta te N ava l I n d u s t ry, Ca r l o s

Th e eve n t , w h i c h re c e i ve d

Co s ta , D i re c to r o f I n s t i tu t i o n a l

t h e s u p p o rt o f t h e B a h i a Sta te

Re l a t i o n s a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i ty

G ove r n m e n t a n d t h e N a t i o n a l

a t E E P, H u m b e rto Ra n ge l ,

O i l I n d u s t ry O rga n i z a t i o n

t h e M a ra go j i p e M ayo r, Ve ra

( O N I P ) , i n c l u d e d t h e p re s e n c e

d a S a ú d e , l e a d e rs o f E E P

nstruction

With construction work that began in 2012, EEP is formed by Odebrecht, OAS, UTC and Kawasaki Heavy Industries and will generate 3,000 job

a n d re p re s e n ta t i ve s f ro m t h e

a d d re s s e d t h e q u a l i f i c a t i o n o f

Eu va l d o Lo d i I n s t i tu te ( I E L )

s u p p l i e rs .

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; t h e I n d u s t ry Sys te m e n t i ty re s p o n s i b l e fo r d eve l o p i n g

I N C E N T I V E T O WA R D

s e rv i c e s t h a t p ro m o te t h e

DEVELOPMENT

i m p rove m e n t o f m a n a ge m e n t a n d b u s i n e s s t ra i n i n g , w h i c h

Wi t h t h e i n i t i a l d e m a n d gu a ra n te e d â&#x20AC;&#x201C; t h ro u g h p rev i o u s l y

The Business Roundtable with Strategic Partners, organized by EEP, gathered 300 entrepreneurs and discussed the areas of Construction, Engineering, Rig Design Supply and People

signed contracts in the amount of

a n d q u a l i fy l a b o r, p r i m a r i l y i n

US $ 6. 4 billion – EEP is dedicated

t h e c i t i e s t h a t a re i m p a c te d

to the construction and integration

d i re c t l y a n d i n d i re c t l y, s u c h a s

of the offshore units, such as

M a ra go j i p e , S a l i n a s d a M a rga r i d a

platforms, FPSOs and drill rigs,

a n d S a u b a ra . “ We a re i n s ta l l i n g

and began the construction work

a s h i pya rd w i t h a l o n g te r m

for the shipyard in Maragojipe in

v i s i o n , w i t h a p e r m a n e n t l eve l

2012. The development involves

o f o rd e rs , a n d a c c o rd i n g l y, i t

an investment of approximately

w i l l b e n e c e s s a ry to d eve l o p

R $ 2.6 billion, the largest made by

a n d a t t ra c t s u p p l i e rs , w h e t h e r

private initiative over the past 10

s e rv i c e p ro d u c e rs o r p rov i d e rs ,

years in Bahia.

a s we l l a s e n s u re t h e t ra i n i n g

Ac c o rd i n g to H u m b e rto Ra n ge l , o n e o f t h e m a i n c h a l l e n ge s i n te r m s o f i n s ta l l i n g E E P i s t h e i n te n s e wo r k re q u i re d to t ra i n

a n d i m p rove m e n t o f l o c a l l a b o r, ” s a i d Ra n ge l . Th e i n s ta l l a t i o n o f t h e s h i pya rd i n B a h i a w i l l ge n e ra te

Starting from the left: James Correia, Jaques Wagner, Fernando Barbosa e Humberto Rangel, during the meeting held in Salvador, Bahia

5 , 0 0 0 d i re c t j o b o p p o rtu n i t i e s ,

t h e m e e t i n g b e twe e n B a h i a

a n d w i t h t h e s ta rt o f t h e

G ove r n o r, J a q u e s Wa g n e r, t h e

o p e ra t i o n s , s e t fo r J a n u a ry

Sta te S e c re ta ry o f I n d u s t ry,

2 01 4 , a n a d d i t i o n a l 1 5 , 0 0 0

Tra d e a n d M i n i n g , J a m e s

i n d i re c t o p p o rtu n i t i e s . “We wa n t

Co r re i a , a n d t h e g ro u p f ro m

to e n c o u ra ge t h e d eve l o p m e n t

t h e d eve l o p m e n t fo r m e d by

o f a c h a i n o f s u p p l i e rs , c re a t i n g

Fe r n a n d o B a r b o s a , Exe c u t i ve

o p p o rtu n i t i e s fo r s m a l l a n d

D i re c to r, a n d H u m b e rto Ra n ge l ,

medium-sized companies,”

D i re c to r o f I n s t i tu t i o n a l

s a i d Ra n ge l . “ We ex p e c t t h a t

Re l a t i o n s a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i ty. Th e

t h i s w i l l h e l p s t re n gt h e n n ew

D i re c to rs o f E E P p re s e n te d t h e

d eve l o p m e n ts , ” h e s a i d .

p ro g re s s o f t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n wo r k a n d h i g h l i g h te d t h e

PROGRESS OF THE

s u p p o rt re c e i ve d f ro m t h e B a h i a

C O N S T RU C T I O N W O R K

authorities.

E E P wa s a l s o t h e to p i c o f

Wi t h n e a r l y 8 0 % o f t h e

l a n d l eve l i n g p h a s e c o m p l e te d ,

d ry d i ke . I n o rd e r to d e e p e n

D e c e m b e r 2 01 2 m a r ke d t h e

t h e a re a , E E P h i re d t h e B e l g i a n

s ta rt o f t h e d re d g i n g p ro c e s s

c o m p a ny J a n D e N u l , o n e o f

to b u i l d t h e m o o r i n g d o c ks a n d

the most specialized in the

With an area extending 1.6 million m2 in Maragojipe, Bahia, EEP (illustration) is already considered one of the largest shipyards in Brazil

wo r l d . “ We h ave ta ke n a l l t h e

e nv i ro n m e n ta l c o m m i t m e n t , ” s a i d

n e c e s s a ry p re c a u t i o n s a n d we

Fe r n a n d o B a r b o s o . “ We p l a n to

c o n t ra c te d t h e m o s t m o d e r n o u t

f i n a l i z e t h e wo r k s t i l l d u r i n g t h e

t h e re i n te r m s o f te c h n o l o gy a n d

f i rs t h a l f o f M a rc h , ” h e s a i d .

awards fast

EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED IN THE UNITED STATES For the first time, Braskem had four finalists in

2012 Destaque Award in the category of Continuous

three categories at the world’s largest event focused

Improvement. “They are highly important works,

on Processes of Excellence, held in Orlando, Florida.

aligned with improving the competitiveness of the

The award ceremony took place on January 22 and

industrial area,” said José Kelso Moraes, responsible

the company was the winner in two categories: Best

for Competitiveness and Investments. “All of those

Improvement Project in Under 90 Days and in More

involved contributed significantly toward Braskem’s

than 90 Days.

results during the last year,” he said.

The awarded Members were Bruno Marcelo Peres,

Larry Josey, from the PP 8 La Porte, received

from the UNIB 3 ABC, with the project “Increasing GDP the Honorable Mention for the project “The Path Productivity,” and Vanessa Eidelwein, from the UNIB

toward Understanding Waste,” in the category of

2 RS, with “Reducing Fuel Gas Consumption on the

Sustainability, Values and Organizational Culture, and

11F08.” It is the first time that a Brazilian company has

Daniel Junqueira, from the UNIB 1 BA, was a finalist with

earned the award.

the study “Increasing Butadiene Productivity” in the

The projects also received 1st and 2nd place for the

Members participated in the award ceremony (starting from the left): Vanessa Eidelwein; Larry Josey; Chris Lendo, a client of Braskem USA; Mark Drejza and Bruno Peres

same category.

People who learned from work and from life. With each edition of Odebrecht Informa magazine, a Member from the Organization is invited to share his or her experiences lived and challenges overercome. View the testimonials featured through videos on the website: www.odebrechtonline.com.br 43

article

The Amazon and its R

he Harvard University

Energy,” the text highlights the water

publication ReVista (Harvard

resources of the Amazon region as

Review of Latin America)

renewable sources, presents the Santo

invited Luiz Gabriel T. Azevedo,

Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant in

responsible for Sustainability at

Porto Velho, Rondônia, and also cites

Odebrecht Energia, to present an article

the professional qualification program

for its January 2013 edition focused on

Believe.

the topic of “Water.”

Located on the Madeira River, the

With the title “Rivers of the

plant will have the capacity to

Amazon - Sources of Renewable

generate 3,150 MW of energy,

Resources enough to supply more than 40 million people.

environmental impacts. On March 30, 2012,

The investments in the project will surpass R$ 16

the Santo Ant么nio HPP began its commercial

billion, with R$ 1.6 billion of this total directed at

generation of energy, nine months ahead of the

social-environmental programs. More than 15,000

originally-scheduled date.

direct job opportunities were generated to build the hydroelectric power plant. Designed based on the Run-of-the-River

Odebrecht News presents below the full text of the article by Luiz Gabriel T. Azevedo. The text was translated from the original article in English.

model, which eliminates the need to form a large reservoir by adopting 44 bulb turbines, the

Access the ReVista website, a Harvard

plant features innovations designed to reduce

University publication.

With over 80% of its construction work concluded, the Santo Ant么nio HPP is an example of a sustainable construction in the Amazonian Basin

Amazon Rivers Sources of Renewable Energy By Luiz Gabriel Azevedo The vast Amazon rainforest spans over eight South American countries and covers an area of approximately 6.7 million square kilometers. Thirty million people live in the Amazon, coexisting with about 10% of the known wildlife species. The immense network of rivers, lakes and wetlands overlapping this area forms the largest watershed on earth, accounting for 15% to 16% of the total river discharge into the oceans. Rivers in the Amazon are essential to the livelihood of local communities, representing an important natural resource base for the economic and social development of the countries they cross. High gradients between the Andes mountains and the Amazon plains, and the gigantic water flow through the region, signify an enormous energy potential. The Amazon is the next and perhaps one of the last frontiers for hydropower expansion. Hydroelectric development in South America over the next twenty years will be concentrated in the basin. In Brazil alone, the largest country and economy in the region, hydropower corresponds to 68% (88.2 gigawatts-GW) of the total 130.8 GW that are to be installed between 2005 and 2030, considering

all other sources of energy (such as gas, coal, nuclear, wind, biomass and solar). This growth in hydropower generation will take place primarily through the implementation of new projects in the Amazon. Only a fraction of the Amazon hydroelectric potential has been tapped for power production to date. However, the first crop of projects implemented during the 1970s and 80s did not fully succeed in balancing energy generation with other objectives. New projects, in contrast, are more holistic in nature, focusing on multiple objectives as a consequence of lessons learned from past experience. This process is also aided by increased scientific and technical knowledge, the implementation of strict legal and regulatory frameworks, better social controls, and the innovative thinking of proactive and responsible companies involved with a new generation of hydropower investments. Companies realize that in a world increasingly focused on sustainable development, it is essential to anticipate how a hydroelectric project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or set of projects â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will affect the environment and, in turn, how the project is influenced by that environment. In the Amazon this implies developing solutions that integrate power generation and its vast stream of positive externalities with effective environmental gains, the preservation of a unique natural heritage, and long-term benefits to local communities, including traditional and indigenous populations. In traditional hydropower models, different phases of the project cycle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from

identification and feasibility through design, construction, commissioning and operation — were often fragmented into separate short-term implementation stages. New hydropower developments favor competitive models that seek integrated solutions, providing companies with long-term concessions to build projects and to sell their energy as they move towards more sustainable hydropower. The long-term perspective of a company that will design, build, and then run a project for a number of years involves the ability to anticipate challenges, to manage risks, and to obtain a “social license” to operate. Therefore the modern dam´s greener hue is not only a consequence of increased environmental awareness, but it also reflects the need to avoid or mitigate the unpredictable extra costs of environmental suits, opposition from indigenous populations, and political backlashes. Companies that have been successful in overcoming the challenges to sustainably expand renewable energy generation in the Amazon have looked critically into the past and realized that their “social license” to operate requires: (a) a strategic vision to advance the development of a comprehensive sustainability perspective; (b) technical excellence to evaluate a range of feasible engineering layouts and alternatives; (c) comprehensive in-depth knowledge of the area (e.g. environment, social, etc.) where a project is planned; (d) a broad basin-wide and/or regional view to anticipate project impacts and risks — in particular short- and long-term indirect impacts and cumulative impacts; (e) effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders, from local communities to global players such as financiers and non-governmental organizations; (f) strong monitoring and supervision controls to effectively check implementation against plans; (g) efficient management systems able to adapt to unforeseen events and rapidly changing conditions; and (h) transparent governance systems. A contemporary generation of hydropower developments can be seen in a recent example. The Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Project was the first large plant to be built in the Brazilian Amazon in almost three decades. Once completed, it will be the third largest in the country, with an installed capacity of 3,150 MW —

enough to supply 11 million households or approximately 40 million people. Plans are being finalized to further increase its installed capacity by 13% (429.6 MW) at marginal social and environmental cost, through the incorporation of six additional turbines. This will optimize its energy output and generate additional benefits to the Brazilian grid. In spite of its location in the midst of the Amazon rainforest, it is considered a pioneer in breaking paradigms and showing how hydropower can be generated sustainably. Planning for the development of Santo Antônio began in 2001 through a publicprivate partnership between Eletrobras-Furnas and Odebrecht Energia, which received government authorization to conduct the feasibility studies. Following approval by the Brazilian government, the project was put up for auction in December 2007, and the 35-year concession was awarded to Santo Antônio Energia S.A., the company that offered the lowest tariff to generate energy (R$ per kilowatt – KW). The concession contract was formalized about seven years after initiation of the planning stage. In March of 2012 the first of Santo Antônio´s 44 turbines initiated power generation, around three and a half years from the beginning of construction. The longer planning stage, as compared to a shorter implementation phase, represents a major change in the historical pattern and is a true success story. The project will be completed by early 2016. The implementation of Santo Antônio has been marked by extensive environmental work to ensure that negative externalities are fully mitigated or compensated. This has included, for example, state of the art technology to ensure that fish can continue to migrate upstream and that fish eggs and juveniles can pass unharmed through the dam as they move downstream. The dam´s layout was adapted to ensure the maintenance of adequate sediment flows, and the area to be preserved is significantly larger than that occupied by its reservoir. One of the strategic early decisions was the adoption of bulb turbine technology suited to high water flows. The use of this technology has reduced the size of the planned reservoir from 1.500 km2 to approximately 546 km2, an area roughly equal to the river´s natural flood plain. This has led to a highly efficient project with the lowest reservoir-to-power ratio amongst dams in the Amazon (0.11 km2/MW).

Another fundamental step towards sustainability was the early initiation of the dialogue with interest groups. Seeking participation and open discussion of the project with those affected by its implementation, Odebrecht Energia and Eletrobras-Furnas implemented a process to establish trust with local groups. This involved specific strategies directed at those affected, namely: (a) traditional populations (“ribeirinhos”) living on the banks and flood plains of the Madeira River; (b) indigenous peoples; (c) the urban population of Porto Velho, the capital city of Rondonia; and (d) municipal, state, and federal governments. The early consultation process set the foundation for a trusting relationship, and allowed for the identification of major concerns and needs of the community, which involved but were not limited to: employment opportunities; skills training and capacity building; concerns with the potential growth of slums in Porto Velho; and the lack of adequate infrastructure in the capital city. A consequence of this dialogue was the development of initiatives that directly met the expectations of this set of stakeholders. One of the most successful initiatives resulting from the consultation process was the “Acreditar” (Believe) Program, an innovative and unprecedented capacitybuilding program developed and implemented by Odebrecht Energia. The lack of a skilled labor force in Porto Velho, a town of about 300,000 people located 8 km from the project site, provided the inspiration for “Acreditar”. A survey of professional skills in the area showed that the number of locals that would be able to work in the implementation of the project represented only 30% of the total necessary workforce (estimated at about 20,000 at peak). The majority of the manpower to work at the construction site would thus have to come from out of town or state and might trigger a spurt of population growth exacerbating the town’s social problems. Odebrecht Energia developed “Acreditar” to turn that equation around, setting a goal of hiring 70% of the workforce locally. The success of the program is measured by the fact that 82% of the workforce employed in the construction of the project has been hired around the region. Gender inclusion has also been an aim of “Acreditar,” and in Santo Antônio women represent over 10% of the total

workforce, a record in the heavy infrastructure industry. The stream of benefits resulting from this initiative is massive, including significant growth of employment and income generation in Porto Velho with consequent spinoff benefits to the local economy. “Acreditar” has expanded to other large infrastructure projects in Brazil and abroad (over 55,000 workers have completed the program), including two other hydropower plants currently under implementation by Odebrecht – the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Project in Teles Pires River in Brazil, and the Chaglla Hydroelectric Project in the Huallaga River in Peru. Ultimately, “Acreditar” is leaving a legacy of continued professional development and environmental awareness. The significance of these voluntarily driven, replicable initiatives supported by innovative thinking is that they have been implemented for commercially viable projects. A person watching the myriad of workers, cranes, trucks and concrete structures that make up the “temporary city” of 15.000 by the clay-colored mighty Madeira River would not be able to fully appreciate the range and magnitude of challenges involved with the implementation of such massive projects. Overcoming such difficulties requires, more than anything, the courage to see challenges as real opportunities. Santo Antônio and other such projects represent a new dawn of hydropower development in the Amazon. They show how to reconcile a full range of local to global objectives through strategic long-term vision. The choice facing hydropower expansion in the region is between the set of forward looking governmental institutions, companies, NGOs, and communities working together and pushing forward successful approaches, and those who still support myopic interests and confrontational agendas. What would you choose? Luiz Gabriel Azevedo is a Brazilian water resources engineer who has dedicated his career to development issues in Brazil and in many other countries. A former executive with the World Bank and the World Wildlife Fund, he is the Sustainability Director for Odebrecht Energia. He is a graduate of the Federal University of Bahia and Colorado State University.

environment fast

CARE TO PRESERVE Six months after its launch, the Yo Cuido (I Care For) Program –

More than 250 Members

developed by Odebrecht in Argentina

participated in the training courses

– has presented some important

focused on caring for the environment,

results in terms of the responsible

administered by Cascos Verdes

consumption of energy, paper and

(“Green Shells”), an NGO formed

water at the company’s construction

by individuals with special needs.

projects and offices in the country.

Approximately 60% of the goods and

During the period, there was a 6%

services used in the program were

reduction in energy consumption, the

acquired at partner entities, which

daily use of paper was cut by 45% and,

helped generate job and income

with the installation of double flush

opportunities for those people

valves in the toilets, 217,600 liters of

assisted.

At all of the construction projects and offices, a campaign was kicked off focused on Members with messages about responsible resource consumption

water were saved.

Concern with fauna and flora: the investments in environmental protection made by Odebrecht Agroindustrial during the 2011/2012 harvest totaled R$ 32.8 million

DISCUSSING BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT On January 31, Odebrecht Agroindustrial held the first meeting in SĂŁo Paulo to discuss corporate

Florestas Inteligentes. A range of different proposals were presented

responsibility when dealing with the topic of

for practice between 2013 and 2014, including

sustainability in the country. The meeting was

ecological restoration, responsible agriculture

promoted by the Brazilian Business Council For

and the biodiversity indicators practiced by the

Sustainable Development (CEBDS) Thematic

participating companies. The Sustainability area at

Chamber on Biodiversity and Biotechnology (CTBio).

Odebrecht Agroindustrial presented its initiatives

Participating in the event were representatives

for preserving biodiversity in projects concentrated

from the company and from others operating in

near its Agroindustrial Units and which include

Brazil, such as Wal-Mart, BASF, Monsanto, Alcoa,

everything from the monitoring of fauna and flora

Dow QuĂmica, Petrobras, Mexichem, Anglo American

to the restoration and conservation of Permanent

and Syngenta, in addition to the Minas Gerais chapter

Preservation Areas (PPAs) and Legal Reserves (LRs).

of the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Companies (SEBRAE) and the consulting firm

During this year, meetings will be held at the head offices of each participating company.

environment fast

NEW TREES FOR CAMPINAS The construction work to install the edge areas of the Dom Pedro I Highway (SP-065)

Ronaldo Brasil Jungers, from Rota das

along the Campinas stretch implemented its

Bandeiras, which is responsible for the activity.

first environmental compensation measure

While he ran between the prepared earth

on February 6, when the Rota das Bandeiras

and buried seeds, Vitor Gabriel Mathias

Concessionaire began planting 3,900 native

demonstrated what he learned. “Planting is

tree seedlings at the Campinas Agronomic

something very fun to do and we are also

Institute Experimental Center (IAC), located in

helping the environment,” he said.

rural São Paulo. The action involved the participation

For each tree removed from the Dom Pedro Corridor due to the system

of some 50 students from the Professor

modernization work, 25 seedlings are planted.

Adiwalde de Oliveira Coelho State School,

Since 2009, at the start of the concession,

ages 8 to 10. “The objective of the action,

Rota das Bandeiras has already planted more

besides promoting compensation, is to

than 72,000 seedlings. Last year, a total of

awaken awareness among children about

36,125 were sown.

Children participate in the Rota das Bandeiras action, which plans to plant more than 51,000 seedlings to recover a 30-hectare area

environmental preservation,” explained

Associated the Water Producer program, the OCT pilot program becomes the first initiative in the Brazilian Northeast to receive the incentive of ANA

WORKING TO RECOVER WATER SOURCES As a result of the environmental

which promotes the recovery of water

service restoration and conservation

sources, earned the direct support of

actions being implemented in the

the National Water Agency (ANA).

Pratigi Environmental Protection

Associated with the Brazilian

Area, important partnerships have

Ministry of the Environment, ANA

been established by the Land

develops the Water Producer program,

Conservation Organization (OCT) – an

which supports, orients and certifies

institution associated with the Bahia

Brazilian projects that help reduce the

Southern Lowlands Environmental

erosion and silting of water sources

Protection Area Mosaic Program for

in the rural environment. “The project

Development and Growth Integrated

meets the parameters established

with Sustainability (PDCIS), supported

by the agency, primarily because it

by the Odebrecht Foundation. One of

presents objectives aligned with our

these came to be at the start of 2013,

work,” said Devanir Garcia, Sustainable

when the pilot project Payment for

Water and Soil Manager at ANA.

Water Environmental Services (PSA),

environment fast

ACTIONS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS B ra s ke m p re s e n te d t h re e c a s e s a b o u t t h e

Th e f i rs t c a s e ,

m a n a ge m e n t o f g re e n h o u s e

c a l l e d “ Pa c k- Le s s –

ga s e s ( G H G ) d u r i n g t h e

I m pl e m e ntati on i n th e

o p e n i n g fo r t h e 2 0 1 3

B ra z i l i a n C a b o t , ” wa s a b o u t

B ra z i l i a n G H G P ro to c o l

the use of plastic pallet as

P ro g ra m , h e l d o n Fe b r u a ry

a n a l te r n a t i ve fo r m ov i n g

7 . O rga n i z e d by t h e G e tú l i o

c a rgo , w h i c h h a s a n e f fe c t i ve

Va rga s Fo u n d a t i o n B u s i n e s s

c o s t a n d i s c o n s i d e re d

A d m i n i s t ra t i o n S c h o o l ( F GV-

m o re s u s t a i n a b l e , b e s i d e s

EA ES P ) Ce n te r fo r Stu d i e s

b e i n g s i m i l a r to wo o d . Th e

i n S u s t a i n a b i l i ty ( GVc e s ) ,

o t h e r two we re a s s o c i a te d

the theme of the meeting

w i t h t h e B ra s ke m M a x i o

wa s t h e “ M a n a ge m e n t o f

l i n e , l a u n c h e d to b o o s t i ts

G H G E m i s s i o n s i n t h e Va l u e

c l i e n ts ’ c o m p e t i t i ve n e s s

Chain.”

a n d c o n t r i b u te towa rd

Th e B ra z i l i a n G H G P ro to c o l

e m i s s i o n i nve n to r i e s .

s u s t a i n a b l e d e ve l o p m e n t –

P ro g ra m , o f w h i c h B ra s ke m

“ B ra s ke m M a x i o - Re d u c i n g

i s a s i g n a to ry, i s t h e m a i n

E n e rgy U s e a n d I n c re a s i n g

n a t i o n a l i n i t i a t i ve d e s i g n e d

P ro d u c t i v i ty ” a n d “ B ra s ke m

to p ro m o te a n d d i f f u s e t h e

Maxi o - El i m i nati ng th e

c u l tu re o f fo r m u l a t i n g a n d

G e n e ra t i o n o f O z o n e a n d

p u b l i s h i n g c o r p o ra te G H G

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Starting from the left: the Mayors Isravan Barcelos, from Ibirapitanga; Carlos Antônio Azevedo, from Nilo Peçanha; Iramar Costa, from Ituberá; Leandro Santos, from Igrapiúna; and Heráclito Menezes, from Piraí do Norte

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Intermunicipal Consortium (CIAPRA) shared experiences during the National Meeting with Mayors, promoted by the Brazilian Federal Government, with the participation of the President of the Brazilian Republic, Dilma Rousseff. CIAPRA presented its experience with the administrative modernization being developed in the five cities that it represents – Ibirapitanga, Igrapiúna, Ituberá, Nilo Peçanha and Piraí do Norte, located in the Bahia Southern Lowlands. With the theme “Strong Municipalities, Sustainable Brazil,” the event gathered more than 5,000 city mayors from the country from January 28-30 in Brasília. Dilma Rousseff opened the

The guests learned more about the

meeting and highlighted that this

main Federal Government programs

is the time for consolidating state

being undertaken in partnership

partnerships. “It is important that

with the local administrations

the new mayors make the best use

and the good practices by the

of the set of plans, actions and

municipalities and intermunicipal

services that exist in the Federal

public consortiums in different areas

Government for the municipalities,”

and also participated in technical

she said.

workshops.

Dilma Rousseff opens the National Meeting with New Mayors, designed to provide the municipal managers with information about federal programs and actions, focused on sustainable development

PARTICIPATION OF CIAPRA On January 30, the President of

elaborating and implementing the Tax Management and Basic Social Sector

CIAPRA and the Mayor of Piraí do

Management Modernization Program

Norte, Heráclito Menezes, presented

(PMAT), an initiative promoted by

the consortium’s experience during

the National Economic and Social

the programming of “Good Practices”

Development Bank (BNDES).

and also talked about the support

“The program will improve the

offered to the administrative units

transparency of public accounts and

that make up CIAPRA in terms of

enhance security for the manager

Heráclito Menezes emphasized the participation of the five municipalities that make up CIAPRA, and its interface with the state and federal governments, the community and private sector

that must comply with the Tax

requested through the Bahia State

Responsibility Law, in addition to

Development Agency – DESENBAHIA

adding revenue for the municipalities

and the different city councils

and making more services available

approved laws that authorize the

to the population,” said Menezes.

credit operation. The period for

The training of government

implementing the project is 24

workers, structure of the IT sector,

months starting with the contracting

improvement of the city government

of financing and the estimated

infrastructure, implementation

investments total R$ 15.9 million.

of protocol and process control

Still during the meeting, Heráclito

systems and budgetary and financial

Menezes and the Mayor of Nilo

execution are some of the items

Peçanha, Carlos Azevedo, signed

financeable by the Automatic PMAT,

a cooperation agreement that will

a category of the program currently

make it possible to implement

being implemented in the Southern

in their cities the Ministry of

Lowlands. The resources are being

Communications pilot program

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digital Cities.â&#x20AC;? In addition to offering access to the network in public

public policies. Together with the federal,

spaces, the initiative will also provide

state and municipal governments,

free Wi-Fi for unrestricted use.

Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest and the Odebrecht

UNION OF THE CITIES Founded in 2008, CIAPRA seeks

Foundation, CIAPRA instituted the Bahia Southern Lowlands

to serve as an interface between the

Environmental Protection Area

federal and state governments and

Mosaic Program for Development

the city governments it represents.

and Growth Integrated with

Its actions are geared toward the

Sustainability (PDCIS). The challenge

implementation and improvement of

is to turn a rural area with important

public services, infrastructure and

environmental assets into a

the social and production actions in

prosperous and dynamic region,

its area of operations, strengthening

placing talented youth in the field.

The partnership with the pilot project Digital Cities was signed with the presence of the Minister of Communications, Paulo Bernardo, and the Secretary of Digital Inclusion, Lygia Pupatto

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VALUING CITIZENSHIP Luanda is a vivacious city. Amidst the buildings and infrastructure projects, social and cultural movements

Station offers a suitable space designed for work

also drive Angola’s economic growth. For five years,

and civil, school and vocational instruction. The

the Luanda Expressways Project – being undertaken

fourth unit, located in the revitalized zone of Alameda

by Odebrecht Angola – has helped modernize the

Van-Dúnem, increases the number of assisted shoe

city and improve citizens’ quality of life, creating and

shiners to 40.

maintaining public spaces for leisure and convenience

The Province Governor of Luanda, Bento Sebastião

and promoting social actions with aims of involving

Francisco Bento, participated in the inauguration of the

and integrating the Luanda people.

Miguel Lutonda Multisport Court, whose name honors

The partnership between the Province

the greatest basketball athlete in the country’s history.

Government of Luanda and Odebrecht inaugurated

In all, 11 plazas and public squares were recovered and

the fourth unit of the Shine Station Program and

the work is progressing also along the plazas of the

Miguel Lutonda Multisport Court.

Sacred Family Church and FAPA.

Created three years ago, the Shine Station Program benefits 63 young shoe shiners from Luanda

In order to reintegrate young shoe shiners, Shine

Members participate in project-related activities: the idea is to strengthen the relationship between the company and workers, seeking to promote the well being of the Venezuelan society

STRENGTHENING FAMILY VALUES In order to raise Members’ awareness as to drug use, the Línea II Consortium, in which Odebrecht Venezuela participates, has been promoting a plan for the prevention of legal and illegal drug abuse since 2012. The Sowing Values for Life Project drives the strengthening of family values and helps improve the quality of life of the workers and their families. Led by the consortium’s Social Responsibility area, the initiative received the support of the National Anti-Drug Fund (FONA) and benefited more than 500 people during the first phase during 20 lectures held on the topic. This year, the company will move forward with the project and continue raising Members’ awareness through other actions.

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‘RECYCLING’ ON THE SLOPE STREETS OF OLINDA On year after frevo (a typical Pernambuco dance) officially became an Immaterial Heritage of Mankind, the Recycling Center – developed by the CONEST Consortium (formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS) – demonstrated that dance and sustainability can indeed walk hand-in-hand. During the Pernambuco Carnival this year, 115 youth from the cultural group Acauã Cia. de Dança paraded through the steep streets of Olinda, a historical city located in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, wearing costumes produced with fabric recycled from the uniforms of consortium Members. The clothing was made by the seamstresses of the Na Emenda Cooperative, located in the city of Ipojuca, near the Abreu e Lima Refinery. The initiative earned repercussion in the local media and was featured in articles in Jornal do Commercio, a newspaper of wide circulation in the state, and in the Internet portal G1, published by the Globo Network.

The brightness of the costumes, due to the reflective tape of the former uniforms, awakened the curiosity of the Pernambuco Carnivalgoers

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