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Foz Signs Contract for Brazil’s Largest Sanitation PPP in Pernambuco
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MARCH
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FO W CO CU
FOZ’ ROLE IN BRAZIL’S LARGEST SANITATION PPP
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10 FAST NEWS 30 OR: NEW BRAND, NEW
COLORS AND THE SAME COMMITMENT
38 FAST NEWS: PEOPLE 46 IT IS THEIR TURN: SPECIAL
FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
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Foz’ Role in Brazil’s Largest Sanitation P
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PPP
With the new operation in Pernambuco, Foz will come to benefit approximately 12.2 million people in more than 165 cities of nine Brazilian states
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Fernando Mangabeira (to the right), Executive Director of Foz in Pernambuco, and Roberto Tavares, President and CEO of COMPESA, sign the contract
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n February 15, Foz
Pernambuco. The contract signed
assumed yet another
between Foz and the Pernambuco
challenge: to offer
Sanitation Company (COMPESA) is
sewage services to a universe
considered the country’s largest
of 3.7 million people distributed
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in
throughout 15 municipalities in the
the area of sanitation.
Metropolitan region of Recife in
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As part of a consortium
3 billion. The rest will come from COMPESA. According to Roberto Tavares, President and CEO of the state-owned company, the signing of the contract was the last act of a process that began seven years ago. “I have no doubt that the population will be the one to most benefit from this project, which will allow us to more efficiently offer services over the short term,” emphasized Tavares. The resources will be used to expand and recover the sanitary sewage systems, while also offering sewage collection and treatment systems. There are also plans for the acquisition of modern equipment and use of advanced technologies at the construction projects to prevent disturbances to the population caused by the opening of ditches. The contract also establishes that, for all interventions performed on agreement with the Pernambuco
streets, the paving services fall
company Lidermac, Foz established
under Foz’ responsibility.
a contract with COMPESA involving
“We have a 35 -year contract,”
a total investment of R$ 4 billion to
said Pedro Leão Neto, Director
universalize the sewage collection
of Foz responsible for the PPP in
and treatment services. Foz will
Pernambuco. “We are committed
be responsible for a volume of R$
to offering a high quality service,
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working toward the region’s development and joining efforts with COMPESA to improve people’s quality of life,” said Neto.
DEVELOPMENT In 12 years, it is estimated that the PPP will allow for an increase from 30% to 90% of sewage coverage in the region and install some 9,000 km of sewage networks, including the replacement of the former piping and expansion of the coverage area. The 15 cities benefited include: Recife, Olinda, Paulista, Abreu e Lima, Igarassu, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Itamaracá, Araçoiaba, Camaragibe, São Lourenço da Mata, Ipojuca, Moreno, Itapissuma, Jaboatão dos Guararapes and Goiana. Starting with the signing of the contract, Foz will work for six months during a period of assisted operation with COMPESA. “During
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the first 180 days, we will learn
or indirect interface with basic
more about the reality of the
sanitation to plan our future
services provided and the social-
actions,” said Pedro Leão Neto.
economic and environmental
After this period, the company will
characteristics that have a direct
receive a service order to assume
Current scenario in the Metropolitan region of Recife: of all the sewage, 28% is collected and only 7% is treated
the operation permanently. COM PESA will continue to be
assistance centers and the call center. The remuneration for the
responsible for supplying the water
private consortium depends on the
and caring for the relationship
fulfillment of service efficiency
with the final client, including
goals.
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fast news SANTOS BASIN PRODUCES OIL
The unit, which is operated by the OOG TK FPSO Consortium, has been chartered to Petrobras for a nine-year period, with the option to extend this term for up to six more years
After arriving to its permanent site, located in the post-salt region of Santos Basin in the
FPSO NSP, which has been in the North Sea
Baúna and Piracaba fields, located in the State
for more than 15 years, contributed toward the
of Santa Catarina, the Odebrecht Oil and Gas
development of expertise in the area, reinforced
Cidade de Itajaí FPSO began producing its first
by the partnership with Teekay Petrojarl, the
oil. It is the company’s first production unit to
largest operator of FPSO production units in the
operate in Brazil.
region.
The FPSO is connected to a well with a daily
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The Odebrecht Oil and Gas operation of the
“The beginning of production consolidates
production potential of 12,000 barrels of oil,
our company as an operator of floating
and with a processing capacity of up to 80,000
production units as well as a provider of
barrels. The next steps associated with the
integrated services along the offshore
development of the production include the
production chain,” said Jorge Mitidieri, Managing
unit’s connection with five production wells and
Director of the Odebrecht Oil and Gas BU-
five injectors – four for water and one for gas.
Integrated Services.
TO REUSE WATER On March 7, the Rio de Janeiro State Water and Sewage Company (CEDAE) signed a contract with the Porto Rio Consortium – with the participation of Odebrecht Infraestrutura – to supply reuse water from the Alegria Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for the city’s Port Region revitalization work. For the first time, the water produced from the secondary effluents generated at the STP will be reused to supply rock drilling equipment and to moisten the paving, street and sidewalk bases. In order to produce reuse water, an effluent filtration, measurement and disinfection system will be installed at the STP. After the treatment, the water will be transported to the construction site in water trucks. It is estimated that 166 m³ of water will be consumed per day, equivalent to 5,500 m³ of reuse water per month. The resource will first be used at the Maravilha Port construction work in April of this year. “We will collect part of the treated water that would be returned back to Guanabara Bay, finalizing the treatment for industrial use,” said Ricardo Bueno, Contract Director at the Porto Rio Consortium. “With the partnership, we are reinforcing our environmental commitment to the project sustainability, making it possible to rationally use an increasingly scarce resource,” said Bueno.
Participating in the contract signing were Ricardo Bueno and the Managers Marco Antônio Marinho and Ricardo Pereira, both from the consortium, as well as the President of the Porto Novo Concessionaire, José Renato
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fast news SANTO ANTÔNIO HPP COMPLETING NEW PHASE
Odebrecht Infraestrutura began
With 12 Generator Units that have a total combined installed power of 864 MW, Power House 3 will begin operating during the second half of this year
assembling the turbine and generator to be used in the permanent Generation Group 3 (GG3) well at the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant, with the descent of the first Distributor. The part is the first component of the Generator Unit to be installed after the paving of the bulb case, designed to control the flow of the water that activates the turbine movement. The permanent well is the site where the Generator Units are being assembled, prepared by the Civil Construction Work team, with activities alternated with the Electromechanical Assembly team. General Supervisor Carlos Kléber Martins dos Santos reported that it is always a challenge to begin the assembly in the well in yet another Power House. The Member, who has already participated in the installation of the two Power Houses (GG1 and GG2) at the plant, commented the following: “I seek to maintain the dialogue with the teams, motivating each Member so that we can work productively, safely and with quality.” The civil construction work at the GG3 began in August of 2011. The Electromechanical Assembly, on the other hand, began its activities in August 2012.
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FROM ONE BANK OF THE RIVER TO THE NEXT Little by little, a great rock mass in the bed of the Madeira River gives way to the assembly and paving
project as this one,” he said. More than efficiency and large volumes, the
activities for the first blocks of the Santo Antônio
activities in the river bed combine the Members’
Hydroelectric Power Plant Generation Group 4 (GG4),
knowledge and experience. Gustavo França, Civil
built in Rondônia by Odebrecht Infraestrutura. The site
Production Manager, explains that the challenge is
will house the Power House (4), two Assembly Areas,
to complete the work in a way that is increasingly
a Branch Spillway, Gravity Dam and a complement of
better and safer. One of the strategies adopted is the
the channel for the fish transfer process.
processing of steel at the Assembly Center, where the
Approximately 1,300 Members are distributed
necessary cutting and bending takes place. On the
throughout the activities focused on cleaning
service front, the hardware is precast in the yards and
the foundation and starting the paving, molding
then hoisted to its permanent position in the block
and assembly work. Bricklayer Edelcio Lins da
structure. The method offers Members more safety
Silva said that he feels highly motivated: “I’m
and comfort, reducing the work time at heights and
very proud to be helping to build such a grandiose
boosting productivity.
Power House 4, which will connect the dam from the left to the right banks of the Madeira River, will house 12 Generator Units and complete the plant’s full operation
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fast news LAST REACTORS ASSEMBLED The CONEST Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS, concluded the installation of the last three reactors under the Hydrotreatment Unit (HDT) contract at the Abreu e Lima Refinery in Pernambuco. The equipment is responsible for the chemical reactions that remove the sulphur and nitrogen compounds and reduce the product quality. All of the reactions are exothermic, or in other words, they produce heat, and consequently, the process temperature in the reactors is high. A total of 12 reactors were assembled. “By reaching this milestone, we achieved an excellent result, since we surpassed yet another challenge: assembling the heaviest equipment at the Abreu e Lima Refinery,� stated Antenor de Castro, Contract Director.
The equipment, called R-32502, R-32003 and R-32503, weighs from 250 to 560 tons and is 20.5 to 32 meters high
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STRENGTHENING BONDS
The meeting was designed to strengthen the company’s institutional relations with the new Libyan government
From February 27 to March 4, Libya’s Minister of
of direct flows of trade and investments between
Oil and Gas, Dr. Abdulbari Al-Arussi, was in Brazil in
the two countries, as well as the support necessary
the company of the President of the Libyan National
to facilitate the Brazilian companies’ return to
Oil Corporation (NOC), Dr. Nuri Abdalla Berruien, and
Libya. The delegation met with the President of
by the Exploration, Production and Project Directors
Petrobrás, Maria das Graças Foster, to assess the
at NOC. The group was accompanied by Odebrecht
possibilities for partnerships and also toured the
representatives in the country, led by Fábio Januário,
Braskem unit in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro.
Managing Director in Portugal, Libya and the United
“The meetings represented an opportunity
Arab Emirates, as well as by those responsible for the
to reinforce diplomatic relations and promote
Institutional Relations and Business Development
the exchange of experiences between the
areas, Khalifa Ghannai and Ziad Hage.
countries, expose the businesses and potentials
During the group’s visit to the Minister of Mines
of our Organization, as well as develop a type of
and Energy, Edison Lobão, and the Minister of
coordination to resolve pending issues and evaluate
Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Fernando
the future of our contracts in Libya,” said Fábio
Pimentel, the participants discussed the feasibility
Januário.
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fast news Teams from Odebrecht for Latin America and Ecuador gathered at one of the Ruta Viva service fronts. The company operates in six contracts in the country
BRAZIL-ECUADOR INTEGRATION At the end of February, the Managing Director of Ecuador, José Santos, and his team welcomed to Quito Luiz Mameri, Entrepreneurial Leader at Odebrecht for Latin America, together with the team consisting of Edson Lemos, João Carlos Nogueira, Eduardo Gedeón, Mario Augusto Silva and José Pegoraro, in addition to Carlos Hupsel, Special Advisor. The delegation took part in several different activities, including a meeting in which José Santos presented the current political and economic scenario in the country and his Action Plan for the 20132015 period. The visitors also toured the Ruta Viva project, considered priority in the Quito Metropolitan District Road Plan, which will facilitate the mobility of its residents to the capital’s new airport. Gonzalo Díaz, Contract Director, presented the importance of the contract, its financing and progress made.
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AN IMPORTANT MEETING From March 5-8, the Ethylene XXI Project
and social key performance indicators (KPIs),
in Mexico was visited by representatives from
Ethylene XXI received a positive report from
the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
the representatives for the first release of the
and the International Finance Corporation
financing.
(IFC), leaders of the financial institutions
Ethylene XXI consists of the installation
that support the contract, in addition to the
of a petrochemical complex in the industrial
international consulting company contracted
region of Coatzacoalcos for the production of
to monitor the works with a focus on the
1 million annual tons of polyethylene designed
categories of Sustainability, D’Appolonia.
for use by Braskem Idesa, a joint venture
The meeting constituted the first
made up by Braskem and the Mexican group
inspection since the signing of the financing
Idesa. The contract for the construction of the
agreement for the project, in the amount of
plant falls under the responsibility of a joint
US$ 3.2 billion in December 2012, and was
venture that consists of Odebrecht, Technip-
designed to authorize the first disbursement.
Italia and the Mexican company IcaFluor. The
After the meetings and verifications of
construction work is set to be completed in
the environmental, workplace safety, health
July 2015.
Teams from Ethylene XXI and representatives from partner institutions gathered for the project evaluations. The next inspection will be in June of this year
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fast news HISTORY OF A LIFE On March 1, the Rota das Bandeiras head office, located in the rural São Paulo city of Itatiba, was visited
the medical prognoses of that time. “If the assistance
by triathlete Ana Lidia Borba, age 28, with whom the
had not come so quickly, I might not be here telling this
concessionaire shares an important history.
story today,” she said.
In December 2009, Borba trained along the edges
Rota das Bandeiras has recorded a drop in the
of the Dom Pedro I Highway (SP-065) when she lost
number of fatal victims on the Dom Pedro Corridor
her balance on her bicycle, fell onto the road and was
highways. In 2010, the first complete year of the
hit by a car traveling at high speed. On the occasion,
concession, 87 people died in accidents along the
the Rota das Bandeiras rescue car took only seven
administrated stretch. In 2012, the number was 65,
minutes to reach the site, stabilize the patient and
representing a 25% reduction. “The teams work on
get her to the University of Campinas Hospital. After
three fronts: initiating the assistance on the highway,
30 minutes, Borba had already received care at the
removing the victim without making the injuries
Intensive Care Unit of the hospital specialized in
worse and then sending the individual to a site with a
trauma in Campinas.
suitable structure based on the severity,” explained
Fully recovered, the athlete was able to go back to competing in the Ironman race (3.8 km of swimming,
Borba was reunited with rescuer Everton Monteiro, one of those responsible for assisting her
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180 km of cycling and 42 km of running), disproving
the concessionaire’s Medical Coordinator, Rodrigo Barros de Carvalho.
Braskem and Idesa established a partnership for the Ethylene XXI Project in Mexico, which will produce low and high density polyethylene starting in 2015
IN THE MEXICAN PLASTIC SECTOR For the first time, the Braskem Idesa joint
the plastics industry in Mexico and one of the
venture participated in the Plastimagen Fair,
most important in Latin America. More than 700
Mexico’s largest event in the plastic sector. The
exhibitors, including engineers, technicians and
objective was to present the joint venture to the
suppliers of raw materials and plastic product
transformer market, reinforcing the progress
transformers, participated in the fair.
of the Ethylene XXI Project – the installation
Jorge Riancho and Warney Aiala, responsible
of a petrochemical complex in the industrial
for Marketing and for Technical Assistance
region of Coatzacoalcos – and strengthening
at Braskem Idesa, respectively, gave the
the relationship with clients during the pre-
presentation “Competiveness, Technology and
marketing phase.
Services for the Mexican Polyethylene Market” in
Plastimagen is the main business forum for
partnership with the company Piovan.
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fast news UN AND ODEBRECHT FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP The main mission of the United Nations (UN)
on changing human beings, and primarily, forming
Center Report is to consolidate the results of a
good citizens,” said Cândida Maria Narciso, Governor
four-year partnership between the organization
of the South Luanda Province in Angola. “This is
and the Odebrecht Foundation to implement the
the right path to take. And that one day, we may
Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection
internalize these new ideas and generate knowledge,”
Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth
said Narciso.
Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS). The document presents a retrospective of the
The report is available at the International Center for Innovation and Exchange in Public Administration
inaugural events held in 2008 upon the creation
(CIIIAP) – the result of a partnership between the
of the Study and Practice Center in Participative
Bahia Government and UNDESA (the UN Department
Government and Community Development, also
of Economic and Social Affairs) –, which strengthens
identified as the UN Center. A total of 23 activities
and supports policies designed to improve
were promoted in 2012 alone, including workshops,
public administration, promoting the exchange
seminars, meetings and gatherings. Last year, more
of innovation and improvement of technologies
than 30 national and international visits were also
designed for the area.
recorded. Since it was first created, representatives from 34
Click to have access to the full report.
countries have visited the center. “PDCIS is focused
Aerial view of Serra da Papuã, home to the Center for Studies and Practices in Participative Governance and Community Development
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FOCUSED ON THE EIGHT MILLENNIUM GOALS In order to achieve the Eight UN
The actions will include meetings,
Millennium Goals, the Odebrecht
lectures, seminars, studies and academic
Foundation and Bahia State Public
publications, among other initiatives
Prosecutor’s Office (MP-BA) signed a
designed to disseminate knowledge about
Technical Cooperation Agreement and
the Bahia community. The proposal is to
defined an agenda of events that will be
bring the Public Prosecutor’s Office and
promoted by the institutions during the
Odebrecht Foundation closer to society
year 2013.
by looking into problems in the areas of
The document establishes that the
cooperation, answering the population’s
integrated actions should take place within
questions about their basic given rights.
the two entities’ scopes of operation. In the case of the MP-BA, within the sphere of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) Program, focused on Quality Health and Education for All, as well as at the Odebrecht Foundation, through the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS). Public Prosecutor Clodoaldo Anunciação, who came up with the MP Program, reinforced that the partnership with the Odebrecht Foundation had already been in place. “Last year, we established partnerships at other projects, specifically in the municipalities of Nilo Peçanha, Valença and Piraí do Norte, said Anunciação. “Now, we will concentrate our efforts on the Millennium Goals,” he said.
The Millennium Goals were established by the UN in 2000 after an analysis of the major global issues, with the proposal to reach them in 2015
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arenas
Focus on the World an
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ust 79 days from the 2013 Confederations Cup, to be held from June 15-20, and 441 days
from the 2014 World Cup, each new edition of Odebrecht News presents the progress of the construction work for the arenas being built with the participation of Odebrecht Infraestrutura. Learn the latest information about the Maracanã Stadium and the Corinthians and The grass planted on a 9,000 m 2 area is already rooted into the terrain of Maracanã, which has the same fertilized area of the farm where the grass was grown
Fonte Nova Arenas.
NEW GRASS AT MARACANÃ The planting of the grass at Maracanã Stadium was completed on March 13 after
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nd Confederation Cups
four days of activities. A total of 360
the Public Works Company (EMOP),
square plots were planted, previously
Ícaro Moreno Júnior, as well as by the
cut out of a grass field grown at a farm
management of the Maracanã Rio 2014
located in Saquarema, in the Lagos
Consortium (formed by Odebrecht and
region, and then transported in rolls to
Andrade Gutierrez).
the site. Since October of last year, the
According to Ícaro Moreno, the choice of the grass for the new game field was
seedlings were fertilized and received
based on previous studies conducted
adequate monitoring until they had
by specialists, and the “bermuda
grown and were strong enough for
celebration” type was determined to be
replanting. The cultivation lasted long
the most suitable for the stadium and
enough to allow for their rooting at
the Rio de Janeiro climate. “The grass
Maracanã. The process was monitored
is permanent and will be used both
by the State Secretary of Public Works,
during the Confederations Cup as well
Hudson Braga, by the President of
as the World Cup,” said Moreno. “It is
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the best choice for our conditions,” he
between Brazil and England – under
emphasized. The President of EMOP also
FIFA management –, at 100% capacity.
explained that for the first time, Brazil is
“Maracanã is unique and like no other,”
using the planting system in the form of
said Braga. “We will deliver a beautiful
grass rolls, whose specific technology
stadium, one of the world’s most modern
and machinery are widely applied at
that will certainly be a source of pride for
the biggest European stadiums, such as
all Brazilians,” he said.
Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. Hudson Braga confirmed the
remodeling work for Maracanã involves
scheduling of the first test event at the
6,500 workers on more than 1,000
stadium for April 27, with a capacity
service fronts, including the placement of
limited to 30% of the total 78,838 seats.
the new roof. Workers and Brazilian and
The second will take place during the
European mountain climbers installed the
first half of May, at 50% capacity, and the
fiberglass and teflon canvas parts for the
third on June 2, during the friendly match
roof that will have a total of 120 pieces.
Alexandre Chiavegatto (to the left), Jaques Wagner and Frank Alcântara: preparation for the big inauguration event at the new Fonte Nova
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Already 92% completed, the
With 50,000 seats, the Fonte Nova Arena also has two big screens, 40 food kiosks, 94 bathrooms, more than 2,000 parking spots, 70 Skyboxes and nine elevators
PRAISE FOR FONTE NOVA
another arena in a different place,” said
ARENA
Wagner. Fonte Nova will be a gift to the
Accompanied by his delegation and professionals from the Bahia press, Bahia Governor Jaques Wagner visited the
Bahia people on Salvador’s anniversary [March 29]”, said Wagner. The governor also congratulated
Fonte Nova Arena and toured different
Frank Alcântara, President of the Fonte
areas, from the locker rooms to the
Nova Arena, and Engineer Alexandre
rooms designed for coaches and booths
Chiavegatto, Contract Director: “I wish
built for the television networks.
Frank and his team all of the luck in the
The event marked the presentation
world,” he said. The inauguration on April
of the new arena, which was praised
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by Jaques Wagner. He pointed out the
and Vitória game,” he emphasized.
decision to maintain the characteristic
Bahia’s multi-use arena has 10 levels,
horseshoe shape of the former stadium
three grandstand rings and will offer fans a
and the demolition work of the previous
modern structure that follows the highest
structure. “It was a smart attitude, since
international standards. Over 10,000 people
we could not maintain the former Fonte
have been involved during the different
Nova as a concrete cemetery and build
phases of the project – from the implosion
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of the former structure and building of the new equipment to the current phase of its preparation for operation. The first event at the Fonte Nova Arena will be the classic “BA x VI” as part of the Bahia Championship, preceded by an inaugural performance. The programming includes the return game on April 28, the Confederations Cup and a series of games under the Bahia and Brazilian Championships, as well as a live show by singer Ivete Sangalo in December.
CORINTHIANS ARENA ROOF The construction work for the Corinthians Arena, located in São Paulo, is progressing ahead of schedule. The installation of the second metal module of the West grandstand roof has already been completed, originally scheduled only for the end of April. There will be 10 of these in all, with an average weight of 120 tons and extending 75 meters long each. The earth leveling for the arena’s central area, where the grass will be planted with its modern drainage and heating systems, has also been completed. The grass will begin to be
outdoor areas, including the bathrooms,
planted at the end of May.
spaces for stores, floors, walls and
The pace of the finish services is also intense in a range of different indoor and
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Skyboxes. Workers are also focusing on assembling the metal structures of the
The structures were hoisted by a team of 40 people with the support of a “super-crane” with a capacity for 1,500 tons
glass cladding for the West and East
With 1,650 workers at the
facades, as well as the indoor assembly
construction site, the construction work
of the air conditioning, electrical,
for the arena that will open the World
electronic, water and sewage systems.
Cup are already nearly 67% complete.
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CSC ODEBRECHT VISITS CORINTHIANS ARENA On March 9-16, the Members of the Odebrecht Shared Service Center (SSC) and their families visited the construction work for the Corinthians Arena. In addition to providing a time for leisure and synergy, the idea was to show the professionals how a “small company” works and how the SSC team can influence the support offered to the contract on a daily basis. “In 2012, the SSC included 53 units in its operation, primarily the large Engineering and Construction projects, such as the roads and stadiums that will host the 2014 World Cup. We have Members in our operation since the beginning that never had the opportunity to see the structure of a project,” said Dilson Zanatta Filho, SSC Leader. Thinking along these lines and aligned with Frederico Barbosa, Operational Manager of the Corinthians Arena, SSC organized the visit, which included a
that the event was a wish come true:
brief explanation of the contract, a video
“It was incredible!,” she exclaimed.
about the construction phases and a trip
“As a Member, I am proud to be part
to the overlook.
of the Organization, which allows us
A fan of the team Corinthians and
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to fulfill this dream.” According to
Member of the SSC Integrated Receipt
Lenilton Jordão, responsible for People
area, Nataly Leal Saula commented
and Organization at the SSC, bringing
In all, 300 Members took part in the visits, divided into six groups
the team closer to its user makes the
Barbosa. “The construction project is a
SSC feel like a part of the Businesses it
common one, but it represents a great
supports.
deal for the country, for Corinthians and
Frederico Barbosa emphasized
for its fans. What happens each day
the importance of each Member’s
makes the behind-the-scenes more
participation in the project. “It makes
interesting when it comes to delivering a
us very happy to receive the SSC,” said
well-done product,” he concluded.
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identity
New Bran the Same
Starting from the left:Amanda Zaragoza, Leonardo Maia, Rafael Lomelino, Domitila Carbonari, Juliana Cerresi, Sergio Kertész and Fernando Bammesberger, Members from the Marketing area
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n March 15, Odebrecht
through a new brand.By adopting it, the
RealizaçõesImobiliárias(OR)
company reinforced its attributes.“OR
“wore” the color red and
speaks directly to the final consumer
aligned itself visually and nominally with
and has a relatively large number
the Organization’s other businesses
of clients with different profiles,”
nd, New Colors and e Commitment there is the need to reinforce that our essence and our commitment remain the same.” In its communication with clients and Members, the company adopted the phrase “New brand, new colors and the same commitment:to make our Clients’ dreams come true” and also explained the strategic objectives of the change, emphasizing its principles and values. “We believe that our clients will quickly identify with the new visual identity, since we remain strongly committed to meeting the deadlines and ensuring the quality of our projects,” said Paul Altit, Entrepreneurial Leader.“We want to make it clear that we continue to be focused on the main mission of Odebrecht RealizaçõesImobiliárias:making our clients’ dreams come true,” said Sergio Kertész, Marketing and
said Altit.“The brand will continue
Communication Director.“We need to
representing the permanent focus
take measures to ensure that these
on selectiveness, differentiation and
individuals understand the objective of
sustainability for all of our products and
the change,” said Kertész.“That is why
services,” he said.
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Alexandre Fregonesi, from the Legal area, and secretaries JoelmaPrestes and MaylingAkioka:the professionals are also responsible for integrating clients with the new brand
LEADER’S WORD
brand architecture model, aligned with
Bi-monthly column written by an OR
one of the main objectives established in
leader and published on the company’s
the 2020 Vision:‘to be one of the world’s
Intranet.
50 most admired organizations.’This new model establishes a single brand
“The Organization’s new visual
(ODEBRECHT) so as to allow for a better
identity:we are Odebrecht”
alignment of our culture, beliefs and
The Organization is adopting a new
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values (TEO) in all of the Organization’s
Businesses.As we know, it represents
partners, suppliers, financers,
a major challenge considering the
society, etc., will relate to the same
diversification, internationalization
brand:‘ODEBRECHT,’ followed by the
and decentralization of the different
identification of the specific Business,
Businesses.
for example,‘RealizaçõesImobiliárias,
With the new architecture of the
’ ‘Energia,’ ‘Agroindustrial’ and so forth.
brands, the parties associated with the
Braskem and the EnseadaParaguaçu
Organization – albeit Clients, associates,
Shipyard (EEP) will continue to have their
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From right to left:Daniele de Almeida Ceccarelli, Valéria Aparecida Adão Barbosa and Roberto Paulo Eleuterio, from the Information Technology area, and Melissa Tavares from the Finance area:Members wear red, the new color
current brand, due to ownership structure
diversification, capacity for delivery and
with other relevant partners.
internationalization) and the attributes
OR’s main mission naturally does not change:making our Clients’ dreams come
and making available in our products and
true.Our brand will continue to represent
services (selectiveness, differentiation
the main strategic foundation of our
and sustainability), resulting in major
Action Programs:a permanent focus
innovative and transforming projects
on Selectiveness, Differentiation and
focused on guaranteeing quality and the
Sustainability in all of our products and
delivery deadline.
services. The new brand needs to be
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that our teams are gradually forming
Odebrecht RealizaçõesImobiliárias is a company that aims to satisfy a growing
understood by our Clients as a synergy
number of Clients, each one with its own
between the attributes that our ‘mother
specific characteristics.Accordingly, it is
brand’ presents (size, solidity, credibility,
very important that Clients understand
the reason for this change and have the
respect and discipline when applying our
certainty that the teams will be seeking
logo.This will be very important in terms of
their full satisfaction with the care and
us transmitting the image we want for our
zeal that have defined our operations
Clients, Members, Partners, members of
in the market.Integrating Clients with
the community located near the projects
our brand and vice-versa can only be
and other stakeholders.
achieved through the work of the leaders
I believe that we can summarize
and their teams.Within this context, each
what we would like to communicate with
one of us needs to assume his or her
our brand in a single concept: our main
responsibility.
mission is to serve Clients.”
It is important to consider that our brand has a life of its own:it reflects our
Paul Altit
values, culture and image.Because it is
Entrepreneurial Leader from Odebrecht
so important to us, we will need to have
Realizações Imobiliárias
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organization
Get Ready! The Run and
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i th e a c h n ew e d i ti o n, th e O d e b re c ht Ru n
a n d Wa l k e a rn s i n c re a s i ngly m o re pa rti c i pa nts fro m d i ffe re nt c i ti e s of th e wo rl d i n wh i c h th e O rga n izati o n o p e rate s. Th i s ye a r, th e fi rst e d i ti o n wi l l ta ke p la ce o n Ap ri l 13 i n 13 co u ntri e s s i m u l ta n e o u s ly : Ango la, Brazi l , Cu ba, Un i te d Ara b Em i rate s, Ec ua d o r, Un i te d State s, M exi co, M oza m b i q u e, Pa na ma, Pe ru , Po rtuga l , Do m i n i ca n Re p u b l i c a n d Ve n ezu e la. Th e date ce l e b rate s Wo rl d H e a l th Day. O rga n ize d by th e H e a l th Su p p o rt, Safe ty, H e a l th a n d Envi ro n m e nt ( SH E ) , Pe o p l e a n d O rga n izati o n ( P & O ) a n d Bu s i n e ss Co m m u n i cati o n te a m s, th e i n i tiative p ro m ote s th e i nte ra c ti o n b e twe e n th e l e a d e rs, M e m b e rs a n d th e i r fa m i l i e s a n d a l so e n co u rage s h e a l th
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d Walk are Coming Soon a n d i m p rove d q ua l i ty of l i fe. I n a d d i ti o n to c h o os i ng b e twe e n th e ru n o r wa l k, th e pa rti c i pa nts ca n a l so p i c k fro m va ri e d p rogra m m i ng that i n c l u d e s stre tc h i ng, yoga a n d da n ce c la sse s, c u l tu ra l p re se ntati o n s, ma ssage a n d a s pa ce fo r c h i l d re n’ s a c tivi ti e s. Sign u p, ta ke yo u r fa m i ly a n d e n co u rage yo u r fri e n d s !
Access the website to obtain more information about the Odebrecht Run and Walk programming and sites in your country: corridaecaminhada. odebrecht.com
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people fast news
MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANGOLANS In partnership with UniLins University in São Paulo, Odebrecht Angola granted scholarships to 10
With the support of those responsible for the
students from different high schools in the country
Odebrecht projects in Angola, there was an internal
for study in Brazil. During a five-year period, the
selection process in which 10 youth were chosen –
youth will complete the Civil and Electric Engineering
eight for the Civil Engineering course and two for the
courses.
Electric Engineering course.
The initiative is yet another one of the strategies
After their studies, the youth will return to
designed to strengthen the relationship between
their country of origin to work at the Organization.
Angolan students and the company, maximizing
“Our hope is that all of the students earn a degree
the potential of new and future Member. “In order
within the established period and can provide their
to earn the scholarship, the students need to be at
contribution, both for the country as well as for the
least 21, have completed high school in technical
Organization, which invests and believes in people’s
courses and be approved in the placement test and
capacity,” said Claudio Herrero, responsible for
the Odebrecht selection process,” said Guilhermina
People in Angola.
The students were selected from the 60 top ones in the Civil Engineering and Electric Engineering courses approved in the UniLins placement exam conducted in Angola
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Narciso, Project Coordinator.
Built along a 136.80-m² area at the Inhaúma Shipyard, the site has the capacity for 13 Members per day
WELDERS IN TRAINING Created in February of this year at the
machines and automatic wire feeders.
Inhaúma Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro, the “Little
The gases CO 2 and argon, both used in the
Welding School” workshop is designed to test,
welding process, are transferred to the
qualify, requalify and train professionals from
booths through carbon steel piping, leaving
the Enseada do Paraguaçu Shipyard (EEP).
the Gas Center installed outside the school.
The space has 13 welding booths, a
During this first phase, the “Little School”
room for supervisors, inspectors and
is being used for the New Member hiring
documentation control, a test specimen
process. The installations will promote the
preparation room and laboratory and a
qualification of the welders, designed to
dressing room for use by the candidates
meet internal demand, and will house training
and Members receiving the training. The
programs elaborated in partnership with the
workshop also has 14 multi-process
EEP People and Organization team.
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people fast news
STRENGTHENING THE SAFETY PACT To increasingly improve the workplace safety results at the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power
to improve our rates,” explained Délio Galvão. “This
Plant construction site, the Construtor Santo
program is yet another opportunity for us to unite
Antônio Consortium (CCSA) – of which Odebrecht
forces to improve what we have already achieved in
Infraestrutura is leader – began implementing the
the area of workplace safety,” he said.
Always Safe Program, designed to support leaders as they learn more about the topic. The launch took place in February, with the
The second action was directed at the production and service supervisors, leaders and team foremen and women. Meetings and activities were designed
presence of managers, administrators, those
to raise participants’ awareness and promoted
responsible for the programs, Young Partners and
discussions on best practices. “I believe that the
general supervisors. The CCSA Contract Directors,
team’s attitude will change,” said Francisco Silva
Délio Galvão, Leonardo Borgatti and Miguel Figueiredo,
Nascimento, Earth and Rock Sector Production
presented the program and demonstrated the
Supervisor. “We will work in a united fashion in the
importance of everyone’s role in this safety “pact.”
field to ensure accident-free work,” he said.
Always Safe Program: supervisors participate in group dynamics symbolizing the alliance created safely
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“We have made extensive efforts and invested heavily
UNITED FOR A SAFER ENVIRONMENT
Commitment to Safety: Members participated in the elaboration of an interactive panel, with more than 500 colorful handprints
The life story of Wesley Almeida – who 19 years
Engineer, Hacy Prado. For Production Manager,
ago suffered a 3,000-volt electric shock during a
Marcelo Santos, the goal was achieved “not only
work-related accident and lost his arms – was the
with words, but also with examples of life and
focus of the “Share Safety” campaign, promoted
overcoming.”
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura for the General Osório Subway Station Expansion work in Rio de Janeiro. Held from February 25-March 1, the initiative
According to Wesley Almeida, the leaders’ participation helped promote the development of the action. “The leaders’ introduction into the group
involved 650 Members in a series of actions
dynamics helped promote dialogue and reinforced the
designed to leverage the project’s safety goals.
shared safety proposal,” said Almeida. Adilson Júnior,
The programming included lectures, interactive
Industrial Leader, commented that the experience
activities and visits to disseminate information and
represented a life lesson and motivated him to always
exchange experiences. “Everyone understood and
keep the topic in mind. “The risk is not having a second
was to sensitive to the messages,” said Safety
chance,” he said.
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people fast news
BELIEVE TO CHANGE
Participants learned about the topics of Workplace Safety, Environment, Workplace Psychology, Quality and Health and received instruction material, a uniform, meals, transport vouchers and life insurance
The Estaleiro do Paraguaçu Consortium (CEP) – responsible for the construction of the Enseada
taking major steps toward growth. “Through Believe,
do Paraguaçu Shipyard (a development formed by
the participants will have more job opportunities
the corporate e Odebrecht, OAS, UTC and Kawasaki)
everywhere,” emphasized Araújo.
– began training the second group of the Believe
A total of 42 people, of which 55% were women,
Program, which is completing the Civil Construction
participated in the first group, which completed the
Assistant course. The goal is to offer operational level
course last December. “Believe transformed by life,
training and qualification to the residents who live near
since I began to think more about my future and I
the construction project, located in Maragojipe, Bahia.
saw that I needed to get qualified to achieve a better
The selection process for the second group took
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Financial Manager of CEP, the new students are
professional placement,” said Maria Clara Gonçalves
place in January of this year and included more than
Conceição, age 31, resident of the community of
900 candidates, including residents from the region
Enseada. Less than two months after she completed
of Maragojipe and Salinas da Margarida. According
the course, Conceição was hired as a Kitchen
to Domingos Sávio de Araújo, Administrative and
Assistant by a restaurant from the region.
TELES PIRES HPP AND BELIEVE JUNIOR On March 8, Odebrecht Infraestrutura began to administer the Believe Junior classes at the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant, an Odebrecht
opportunity, since we will be prepared for the job market,” she said. Student Fabrício Lúcio de Almeida, age 17, saw a
Energia located at the border between Pará and Mato
chance to work on the development. “I found a way
Grosso. Undertaken in partnership with the local
to gain experience and earn the opportunity to be
branch of the National Industrial Learning Service
hired to work at the plant,” he said. He also revealed
(SENAI-MT), the program is geared toward children
that the classes are dynamic and cover a variety of
ages 14 to 17 who are completing junior and high
different topics. “I already learned a lot, primarily how
schools in Paranaíta.
to control money,” said the youth.
Of the 217 students signed up, 70 youth classified
According to Antônio Augusto Santos, Contract
for the Production Assistant and Computer
Director, Odebrecht fulfills a social role in a region with
Operation and Maintenance courses. Shaiane de
few job opportunities. “This gives the youth a new
Souza Cruz, age 14, stated that she has a good
perspective on the future market that awaits them,”
outlook for the future. “I couldn’t think of a better
said Santos.
The program includes 880 theoretical and practical hours and is set for conclusion in February 2014
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people fast news
PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES The Moatize Expansion Project – a Vale project developed by Odebrecht in Mozambique
accidents and optimize the plan, for example
– promoted a Health and Safety Dialogue in
the installation of fire alarms. There were also
which the main theme addressed was the
simulations to orient workers during a real-life
Area Evacuation Plan. With the participation of
situation.
firefighter Bruno Segatto, the goal was to inform
“It is crucial that everyone have the conditions
the procedures in the case of emergency for
to evacuate the site of risk in a safe and orderly
evacuating the site and provide orientations about
fashion, aiming to safeguard their physical
the escape route and meeting point.
integrity,” said Roberto Salvador, Health,
Bruno Segatto informed that, in partnership with the Project Administration area, several
Bruno Segatto explained the Area Evacuation Plan, designed to train Members to act promptly in case of emergencies
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different measures are being taken to prevent
Workplace Safety and Environment Manager at Odebrecht.
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
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special
It i s T h e i
rT
Turn!
From Brazil to Angola and Mozambique, among other countries, a moment to pay tribute to the women at Odebrecht
O
n March 8, International
“In 2005 and 2006, the first
Women’s Day was
Brazilians began to arrive,” she
celebrated at Odebrecht
recalls. “The offices were being built
projects, industrial units and offices
and I made sandwiches and coffee.”
both within Brazil and abroad.
Today, Zeperino feels “at home”
Odebrecht News presents some of
despite the cultural differences. For
the actions designed to pay tribute
special events, such as April 7, the
to the Organization’s members. Learn
Mozambican women use capulanas
more!
(a type of sarong) on their heads and put mussiro on their faces (a white
MOZAMBIQUE “The Mozambique woman has a
paste made from the stalk of a plant that makes the skin soft).
voice and important role to fulfill.
Zeperino is caring for the well-
She can express her opinion, has
being of everyone and is responsible
the freedom to say want she wants,
together with an 11-person team
because she is Mozambican.” This
that includes both men and women,
statement was made by Josina
for cleaning and the coffee service
Machel, a militant figure in the
offered to Members. “I like the
movement for Mozambique’s
interaction with the Brazilians
independence. She passed away on
because we learn a whole lot,” she
April 7, 1971, the date which officially
explained, stating that she is proud to
became Mozambican Woman’s Day.
wear her uniform every day.
“The Mozambique woman fights until she gets what she wants. And this is what I did.” This statement
The Odebrecht Angola projects
was made by Raquel Zeperino, one of
celebrate International Women’s Day
the workers at the Moatize Expansion
and Angolan Woman’s Day on March
Project, a Vale project developed by
8 and March 2, respectively, with
Odebrecht in Tete. At age 52 with
different activities.
four children and two grandchildren,
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ANGOLA
As part of the calendar of social
“Dona” Raquel is the contract’s
actions promoted in partnership with
oldest Member.
the Province Government of Luanda,
“Dona� Raquel began working during the first phase of the Moatize Coal Project in 2004, when the feasibility studies were still being conducted for the installation of the mine
The Moatize Expansion Project in Mozambique has Members of 11 different nationalities
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In the Luanda Waters Special Economic Zone and Reinforcement, there were games, a fashion show featuring traditional African clothing and a visit to the Odebrecht Angola Center
during the month of March the Luanda Expressways project holds an exhibit
In the Catata/Lovua project,
at Largo das Heroínas (“Heroines’
besides a special lunch, there was
Square”) to honor the Angolan
the presentation of lectures on
women who contributed toward the
hygiene and sexually transmitted
growth and formation of the country,
diseases, supply of hygiene kits and
including Deolinda Rodrigues, Irene
the application of group dynamics
Cohen, Teresa Afonso, Engrácia dos
to promote integration, with the
Santos and Lucrécia Paim.
distribution of free gifts related to the
Open to the public, the exhibit
topic. In Benguela and South Kwanza,
consists of thematic panels that
woman also listened to lectures on
present the history of the creation
breastfeeding, the survivor’s pension
of International Women’s Day
and subsidies.
and women’s rights, illustrative
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countries and periods.
In the Population Resettlement
maps about the living conditions
Program-Zango, Members began
of women around the world and
the day with a visit to the Luanda
advertising posters from different
Museum of Natural History. Ana
The women of Catata/Lovua also danced and sang in Kioco (regional dialect), accompanied by the voice and guitar of one of the Member
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Female Members of the Porto Rio Consortium traded in their white helmets for new pink ones
Simão António talked about her first visit to a museum: “I learned a lot of things, and at the same time, I was able to interact with my colleagues from the company who work in other sectors,” she said. In the Luanda Road System, the date was celebrated with a fashion show, games and a special lunch involving the participation of 50 women.
MARAVILHA PORT: In Rio de Janeiro, the women who are part of the Porto Rio Consortium – responsible for the Maravilha Port construction work with the participation of Odebrecht Infraestrutura – received
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pink helmets and congratulation cards. During the Daily Health
delicateness of Renata Furtado Fagundes catches attention. The
Dialogue, held in the morning in the
leader of the civil construction work
administrative construction site
and a Technician in Buildings, she
common area, Members gathered for
arrived to the project to duplicate
a tribute that included the presence of
the Engenheiro Constâncio Cintra
Managers Olívia Vieira and Margaret
Highway (SP-360) in February
Lima.
of this year to head a team of 15 workers. “It is my first time working
ROTA DAS BANDEIRAS Amidst the concrete structures and primarily male work force, the
as leader,” she said about the new experience. Technician in Workplace Safety,
Every day, Fagundes gathers her team and defines the priorities. “After this, my role is to coordinate them,” she explained
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More than 100 Members took part in the actions, received beauty kits and watched a video about the women who work at the São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador centers
Rosenelia Anselmo da Silva, and
with M for Mulher” (which means
Rescuer Eunice Cristina Cervantes
“Woman” in Portuguese). According to
Gama, are also examples of the
Lúcia Ribolli, leader from the Planning
feminine force in the concessionaire
area, the initiative was created to
controlled by Odebrecht TransPort.
recognize the value of the Members’
“When I began, my profession was
work. “The SSC currently has a team
exercised much more often by men,
of on average 300 professionals,
but today the reality is quite different,”
granted that half of this total is made
said Silva. “I have already worked with
up of women,” said Ribolli.
1,000 workers and only had issues in a single situation,” she said.
One of the activities underway is a course focused on facial care and fast massages, in addition to discounts
CSC ODEBRECHT The Odebrecht Shared Service
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on beauty products. “Our tribute was wonderful and we only have thanks
Center prepared a month full of
for all of the care and attention,” said
actions focused on women from the
Andressa de Aguilar Barbosa, from the
team, with a campaign called “March
financial area.
ENSEADA DO PARAGUAÇU SHIPYARD “A time for you” was the proposal of the action promoted by the Enseada do Paraguaçu Shipyard (EEP), which offered its Members an individual Shiatsu session. In addition to the personalized assistance, the female Members received a commemorative card. “The massage session helped us relax a lot,” said Daniela Bacellar, from the Information Technology Bacellar and another 100 women were received at four EEP offices – three in Rio de Janeiro and one in Salvador
team. “It also symbolizes the importance of caring for our well being,” she said.
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The Members gave speeches that highlighted the importance of women’s role in the job market and the project
CORINTHIANS ARENA The 94 women from the Corinthians Arena project, located in São Paulo, were honored before the start of the first shift. Surrounded in the South grandstand by the 1,200 workers from their shift, the female Members received a great deal of applause, flowers and gifts. They received specific tributes for the “Most Experienced Worker,” granted to Timekeeper Giselda Rodrigues de Souza and the “Most Attractive Members” (elected by the workers themselves), granted to Nursing Technician Vanessa Cristina Carneiro and Administrative Assistant, the Haitian Marie Yveline Milus.
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FONTE NOVA ARENA The celebration at the Fonte Nova Arena was marked by a breakfast offered to 300 women from the project through initiative of the First Lady of Bahia, Fátima Mendonça. Three female workers were chosen to represent the group of women who worked to build the new arena: Cleaning Supervisor Lucimar de Freitas, better known as “Flower,” the project’s first worker; Assembler Vanda Azevedo Inácio, who participated in a program that promoted the inclusion of former homeless individuals;
The women participated in a special breakfast organized inside the Fonte Nova Arena
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and the Engineer Responsible for Quality, Ana Boveri, who is five months pregnant. “We care for the arena like we care for
construction site cafeteria. “Last year, on this same date, we had approximately 70 women,” explained
our children – with love and dedication,”
Bruno Dourado, Contract Director. “Today
said Flower. “I hope that people come in
we have more than 160, which represents
peace, without violence,” she said, giving
a growth not only in the job market, but
the First Lady an iron flower she herself
also in the civil construction area,” he said.
welded. Fátima Mendonça thanked her,
The Administrative and Financial Manager,
visibly touched: “For me, it is an honor to be
Erisvaldo de Oliveira, Sustainability
here with you, the women workers.”
Manager, Cezar Rangel, and Production Manager, Fred Albuquerque, also made it a
PERNAMBUCO ARENA
point to greet those women honored.
At the Pernambuco Arena, the female carpenters, engineers, administrators, kitchen and general service assistants and
The Maracanã Rio 2014 Consortium,
so many others with different functions
formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura
enjoyed a special breakfast at the main
and Andrade Gutierrez, promoted an
The female Members received flowers and chocolates from the project leaders
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MARACANÃ
During the final phase of the project, some 260 women are participating in the Maracanã remodeling work
event at the administrative cafeteria for those female Members who work on the Maracanã Stadium remodeling project in Rio de Janeiro. The women received chocolates and flowers and participated in drawings for beauty kits. Viviane Araújo, one of the drawing winners, said she was pleased to participate: “The meeting allowed for the interaction between the women from the consortium,” she said. According to Carlos Zaeyen, Contract Manager, Maracanã is committed to encouraging the good work of all Members. “It is inspiring to realize that the civil construction sector today has a space for women to work, for example, as forewomen, leading teams of up to 25 people,” said Zaeyen.
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awards fast news
THE FINANCIAL OPERATION OF THE YEAR On March 7, the Braskem Idesa joint venture received the Financial Operation of the Year Award
Agency (SACE) or in the form of BLoans from
– Latin America, granted by the magazine Project
the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and
Finance. The dimension and complexity of the
Inter-American Development Bank (IBD). Intesa
financing obtained in 2012 for the Ethylene XXI
Sanpaolo served as the facilitating agent through
Project led to its recognition as the year’s most
SACE.
important operation. The financing of the petrochemical complex in
Robert Bischoff, Vice President at Braskem responsible for Latin America, represented the
Mexico was structured by seven official agencies,
joint venture during the award ceremony, which
including two export agencies (in Canada and
also included the presence of shareholders from
Italy), two multinational ones (IFC and IDB) and
Braskem and the Idesa Group, representatives from
three development banks (Brasil and Mexico).
financial institutions and legal advisors that offered
Ten commercial banks offered financing under
support for executing the operation.
Members from Braskem and the Mexican group Idesa celebrate earning the award granted by the magazine Project Finance
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the guarantee of the Italian Export Credit
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. Access: www.odebrecht.com/culturaodebrecht/
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social actions fast news
NEW SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS Through a partnership formed between Odebrecht
from the social areas of the Odebrecht projects in
and the Portugal Center for Training and Investigation
Mozambique, Nacala International Airport and Moatize
in Social Entrepreneurship (IES), more than 30
Expansion Project participated in the training.
entrepreneurs were trained in concepts and tools for
At the end of the training, the teams presented
developing social businesses in Maputo, capital of
their works to a judges’ committee consisting of
Mozambique. The event took place from March 8-10.
representatives from the government, civil society
The Portuguese institute brought the country the
and Odebrecht, which was represented by Miguel
first Bootcamp IES powered by INSEAD, training that
Peres, Managing Director of Mozambique, and Bruno
uses experience to identify and train IES entrepreneurs
Malaguti, the professional responsible for People and
and teach management methods applied to projects
Organization. “The actions designed to promote Social
from the French INSEAD Business Executive Training
Entrepreneurship are pioneering in the country,” said
School, as well as exercises in personal development
Miguel Peres. “Through them, we are able to help create
and in overcoming one’s own limits.
a network of excellence on the topic, train people
The training is focused on those who have ideas or social projects currently in the launch phase and
and identify synergies that contribute toward the sustainability of our social projects,” said Peres.
is designed to train these individuals in sustainable business models and synergy networks. Members
The training, which has a course load of 48 hours, gathered 32 participants who were divided into teams and developed new Social Entrepreneurship initiatives
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To view the video on the initiative, click here.
It is expected that there be a 50% growth in participants’ income within one year
KULONGA PALA KUKULA GROWS The Odebrecht social project in the region of Capanda, Kulonga Pala Kukula, recorded a new leap
total of 13,000 individuals benefitted. In addition to the expansion, the program
in its development when it became the Capanda
underwent two major changes: a new approach
Agroindustrial Center (PAC) Family Farming
designed to permanently insert family farming into
Program (PAC) – under the responsibility of the
the formal food market with the partnership of
Capanda Agroindustrial Center Development
the supermarket chain Nosso Super for the sale of
Society (SODEPAC) –, adding new partners and
the products; as well as the collective organization
strategies.
that strengthens associations for the creation of a
SODEPAC launched this new edition of the Family Farming Program in the municipality of
professionalized cooperative. The Odebrecht projects in Laúca and
Cacuso, in Malange, with the partnership of
Cambambe and Biocom also become partners. The
Odebrecht, Maersk, Sonangol, the Malanje Province
idea is to form a network of companies that are
Government, Cacuso Municipal Administration
“Friends of Family Farming” for the purchase of
and other entities. The initiative is designed
produce and traditional products such as manioc
to improve people’s quality of life by offering
root, yams and sweet potatoes, replicate the
sustainable opportunities for generating income.
model in other areas of the PAC and become a
Approximately 600 families will be assisted, for a
reference in Angola.
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RUNNING FOR A GOOD CAUSE On March 10, through the Healthy Lifestyle Program, Odebrecht in Argentina participated in the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Run for Education, an event which attracted 9,000 people to the forested area of the neighborhood of Palermo, in Buenos Aires. Members from all the contracts in the countries gathered for the initiative. Some beat their own goals and others maintained their best running time. “My wife and I found the action to be different than the others, more familyoriented and fun,” said Fernando Resende, Health, Workplace Safety and Environment Manager at the CRC Project. “For us, it was important to take advantage of the moment, breathe in the fresh air and practice sports while contributing toward UNICEF’s work,” he said. For Martín Merlos, Young Partner in Infrastructure, it was a good opportunity for interaction with other professionals. “We integrate more for a good cause,” said Merlos.
The Members from Odebrecht in Argentina and their families were able to participate in two running circuits, ranging from 3 to 10-km courses
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