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Embraport Begins Operating in Santos

Six Years of Odebrecht Agroindustrial

LRV: An Innovative Transport System

Rural Aquaculturists Have New Opportunities

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ODEBRECHT AGROINDUSTRIAL CELEBRATES SIX YEARS

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Odebrecht Agroindustrial Celebrates Six Years 4

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n July 4, Odebrecht Agroindustrial completed its six-year anniversary.

Despite its young age, the company already boasts some significant figures and has earned a position of leadership in the sugarenergy sector. Founded in 2007, it has nine agroindustrial units in the

states of São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás, which generate more than 17,000 direct job opportunities. The company is already Brazil’s second largest ethanol producer.

“In just a short time, we were able to raise more than R$ 9 billion in investments and become a model

More than 17,000 Members currently work at Odebrecht Agroindustrial

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With six years of existence, Odebrecht Agroindustrial is already Brazil’s second largest ethanol producer

company in the bioenergy sector due to our capacity for results, our concern with people, as well as with the health, safety and development of the communities in which we operate,” said Luiz de Mendonça, Entrepreneurial Leader, in a statement to Members.

According to Luiz de Mendonça, the challenges that lie ahead are even greater: guaranteeing the

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increased productivity of the operations, sustainable growth and the engagement of all Members with the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO). “I’m certain that we only reached this point due to the commitment, dedication and Spirit of Service of each one,” said Mendonça. “Our more than 17,000 Members are a reflection of entrepreneurship, leadership and

CELEBRATIONS AT THE UNITS AND OFFICES

team work,” he said.

It is estimated that the company will achieve a milling capacity of 25 million tons of sugarcane – 30% more than the volume processed during the 2012/2013 harvest –, allowing for the production of 2 billion liters of ethanol, the co-generation of 2,000 GWh of electric energy and the production of more than 700,000 tons of sugar.

In order to celebrate the company’s six years and promote Members’ engagement, Odebrecht Agroindustrial prepared an interactive campaign, launched July 4, with actions that will extend until December of this year.

The actions are designed to continue with that created for the brand change, in February of this year, under the theme Today, We Are More. Now, the theme is Together We Are More and reinforces the concept of the pride of belonging among Members, who will answer the following questions: “What is being ‘more’ in life?”, “What is ‘more’ at work?”, “What does it mean to be ‘more’ sustainable?” and “What does it mean to be ‘more’ for the future?”

Each question will be presented during a different month (July, August, September and October).

Members will be able to answer via a free mobile text message or via the hotsite: www.hojesomosmais.com. br. In order to encourage people to participate, the 1,000 first messages will receive a collectible pin – the goal is for each participant to collect all four pins by answering the questions or trading with their colleagues. All of the answers will be revealed on the

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To celebrate its six-year anniversary, the company launched the campaign Together We Are More: each month, Members answer questions and the best responses are publicized on the communication channels

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Odebrecht Agroindustrial internal communication channels and will be the focus of special stories for the magazine Agro em Ação as well as programs for radio show Minha Agro.

“We have our goals related to planting, production and excellence in Safety, Health and Environment (SHE),” said Luiz Paulo Sant’anna, Head of the Taquari Center. “It is up to our Members to meet them and we know that more motivated individuals generate more positive results,” he said.

In addition to all of the actions included under the campaign,

each unit holds a special event each year involving the integration of the agricultural, industrial, maintenance, SHE and administrative teams.

The campaign also involves external communication in the cities in which the company operates. All of the local radio shows have spots on their programming during the month.

Besides this, billboards were placed at strategically chosen points in these municipalities with the message: “We are proud to forge our history together with all of you.”

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The nine units are distributed throughout five centers: Sรฃo Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiรกs, Araguaia and Taquari. In the image, the Costa Rica Unit, located at the Taquari

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Grass Grows at Corinthians Arena One week after being planted, the grass at the Corinthians Arena has begun to sprout up on the future game field.

Imported from the United States, the grass is a special type designed for winter, and accordingly, during the summer months, it will be cooled using a complex chilled water system installed underneath it together with the drainage systems.

It is estimated that the grass will be completed by September of this year, and ready for the first game by October. During this period, in addition to the fertilization and irrigation, small imperfections will be corrected with new plantings.

Another new feature for the development construction work is the demolition of the former Training Center used by the Corinthians Juniors’ category. Used as an office at the start of the project, the terrain will provide space for the circulation of spectators.

The construction of the Corinthians Arena, currently being undertaken by Odebrecht Infrastructure, is right on schedule. Nearly 82% of the project is completed, with special emphasis on the roof, whose East and West sector structures have already been installed. The stadium should be ready for delivery by December of this year.

The planting of the grass began on June 25. Until September, there will be a post-planting maturation period that lasts some 90 days, which involves pruning, irrigation, fertilization and pest and disease control, among other tasks

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Future Olympic Legacy On July 1, the installation began in Rio de Janeiro for the three pavilions of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Park that will host the basketball, taekwon-do, Olympic and Paralympic Judo, wrestling, free fighting, wheelchair basketball, Paralympic bowling, seated volleyball and wheelchair rugby.

The construction work is currently being completed by the Rio Mais Concessionaire, led by Odebrecht Infrastructure, with the coordination of the City Government through the Municipal Olympic Company, RIOURBE, and the Sub-Department of Strategic Projects and Public Service Concessions and Public-Private Partnerships of the Chief of Staff Municipal Department.

The activities include the drilling of the soil and paving of the continuous helical displacement pile – foundation structures designed to support arenas.

Under this system, a set of equipment drills the soil and installs the frame, and then another machine paves the pile. The installation of the arena structures will begin during the second half of this year.

After the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the three pavilions will be part of the Olympic Training Center (COT),

In order to complete the soil drilling and pile paving work, 50 Members and two machines were mobilized

designed for high performance athletes.

The COT will also include the Maria Lenk Aquatic Park, Cycle Stadium and Tennis Center.

The Olympic Park will occupy an area of 1.18 million square meters, where 14 different Olympic sports and 14 Paralympic sports will be disputed.

By 2030, it is estimated that new developments will be installed, forming a residential neighborhood that will serve as a reference in Sustainability, with unprecedented energy efficient and accessibility components.

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Assembly of a ‘Megatatuzao’

Illustrated with the flag of the State of São Paulo, the cutter wheel of the shield is prepared for the descent

On July 1, the Metropolitano 5 Consortium – responsible for constructing Lot 7 of the Line 5 – Lilás of the São Paulo Subway – completed a new phase of the shield assembly phase: the descent of the “megatatuzão” cutter wheel into the Bandeirantes Well.

Participating in the event were State Governor Geraldo Alckmin, Secretary of Transport, Jurandir Fernandes, President of the Subway, Luiz Antônio Carvalho de Pacheco, Members of the consortium and members of the press.

The Metropolitano 5 Consortium is formed by Odebrecht Infrastructure, OAS and Queiroz Galvão.

At the Bandeirantes Well, the “megatatuzão” is being set up to drill the soil and install the tunnel for the new line of subway in the São Paulo capital

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More Energy for Brazil Wi th th e sta rt of co m m e rc ia l generation at the Generator Unit 14 , installed at Power House 2 , Odebrecht will supply an additional 1 , 000 MW through the operation of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rondônia. This number represents nearly one-third of the plant’ s potential when it is finished – with the capacity to supply 13 million people, available for the Regional System ( Acre and Rondônia), as well as the country’s South and Southeast regions.

Acco rd i ng to Fe rna n d o Ba ri n i , Asse m b ly Co ntra c t D i re c to r, th e sta rt of th i s

o p e rati o n re p re se nts a n a c h i eve m e nt by a l l th e te a m s i nvo lve d . “We sti l l have a n oth e r 2 , 000 MW to ge n e rate, so we ca n n ot l ose o u r m otivati o n, ” sa i d Ba ri n i .

Th e co m m e rc ia l ge n e rati o n at th e Santo Antônio HPP began in March 2012, with two Generator Units at Power House 1 connected to the Regional Electrical System. After 16 months, the plant achieved the current energy power. “Never were 14 machines of this size placed into operation in such a short time in Brazil, ” said Carlos Benvenutti, Commissioning Ma nage r.

By 2015, with the conclusion of the civil construction work and assembly, the Santo Antônio HPP will have 44 Generator Units at four Power Houses to generate 3,150 MW of energy

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Virtual Tour on SuperVia

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SuperVia – the company controlled by Odebrecht TransPort – has launched a virtual tour through its new Operational Control Center (CCO) in Rio de Janeiro.

The interactive page is available on the concessionaire’s website

directly with the passengers inside the train wagons.

In addition to the equipment, visitors can see the rooms where the security monitoring teams work, as well as the teams for the press office and social networks, among others. Information about these

and features images of the main sectors and resources available at the site. The highlights include the digital synoptic panel, where the operators view the circulation of the trains, as well as the megaphone system, where the professionals can communicate

sectors is also available during the tour.

Inaugurated in March 2012, the CCO guarantees improved efficiency and safety for the circulation of SuperVia trains and is the result of an R$ 40-million investment by the company.

Virtual tour through the Operational Control Center of SuperVia

The new application shows the Operational Control Center in high-resolution images and visitors can also view it in 360°

Visit to a Drilling Rig

Among the areas visited, Graça Foster visited the superstructure, navigation room, drill floor, driller’s cabin, sieve room, silt pump room and the fitness gym

“Impressive” was the word used by the President of Petrobras, Graça Foster, upon visiting the NORBE IX drilling rig on June 19 in Rio de Janeiro. Accompanied by representatives from Odebrecht Oil & Gas and by Marcelo Odebrecht, President and CEO of Odebrecht S.A., Foster visited a sixth generation drilling rig and learned about the new technologies used and the specific characteristics of the unit.

According to Clarisse Rodrigues, Rig Management Assistant, all of the Members onboard worked together to ensure the client’s satisfaction.

“All of the effort was worth it,” said Rodrigues. The President of Petrobras was impressed with the structure,

organization and technology present at the unit, and also learned information about the equipment and operational systems,” she said.

For Rodrigues, who joined the Organization in 2008 through the Young Partner Program, the visit was a practical demonstration of the concept “Dream the Client’s Dream.”

She commented: “It made me proud to share some of my knowledge with Graça Foster and see her interested and enthusiastic about the NORBE IX.” The unit was chosen based on the recommendation by Bernardo Gobbi, Coordinator of the Study and Planning Cabinet at Petrobras, who evaluates the NORBE IX as “new and very good.”

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A Look Inside the Construction Work for a Subway Line The Metropolitano 5 Consortium, responsible for building Lot 7 of Line 5 - Lilás of the São Paulo Subway, received its first monitored visit on June 15 , when 40 Engineering students from the Federal University of Uberlândia ( UFU) toured the development.

to see the construction site, which includes a well 58 meters deep.

At the construction site for the future Santa Cruz Station, located at Avenida Domingos de Morais, the group learned about the interferences of a major construction project located on a street with a high flow of vehicles and

The youth were welcomed at the administrative office and attended a presentation about the construction work, complete with explanations about the construction methods used and the scope of Lot 7, and then walked to the future Jorge de Melo Ventilation and Emergency Exit (VSE)

pedestrians. The students continued on to the Guido Caloi Yard, which houses the Shield (“megatatuzão”) Stave Factory, and also learned about the ring production process and the storage site.

The Metropolitano 5 Consortium is formed by Odebrecht Infrastructure , OAS and Queiroz Galvão.

The idea behind the monitored visits at the Metropolitano 5 Consortium is to give students contact with a major project and large interferences

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Approximately 30 people, including merchants, entrepreneurs and residents from the region, visited the attic, public squares and lobby of the Odebrecht São Paulo Building

Community visit Odebrecht São Paulo Building On June 29, Members of Odebrecht Properties (OP) received members of the community located near the Odebrecht São Paulo Building in Butantã for a guided tour of the construction work.

Carla Barretto, Managing Director of Private Properties at OP, and Alexandre Nakano, Investment Director, welcomed the visitors, presented the Organization’s history, showed the project and heard stories about the history of the neighborhood.

One of the residents present was Miguel, age 90, and his wife, Pepita, age 86. For 50 years, the couple lived in front of a house that was located on the block where the Odebrecht São Paulo Building currently stands. “I was the first resident to sell one of the terrains that allowed this building to exist,” said Miguel. “I’m very proud to have participated in building all of this here,” he said, visibly touched.

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Organization Marks its Presence at 2013 Brazil Offshore From June 11 - 14, Odebrecht Oil & Gas and the Enseada do Paraguaçu Shipyard ( EEP ) participated in the 2013 Brazil Offshore fair in the city of Macaé, in Rio de Janeiro.

With spaces to receive visitors and hold meetings, the Odebrecht Oil & Gas stand attracted suppliers, students and partners. The highlight was an exhibit of the NORBE VI and ODN I drill rig models.

EEP presented itself through the Odebrecht Oil & Gas and UTC Engenharia stands (partner in the Business) . “I thought the fair was a

At the Odebrecht Oil & Gas stand, the company and EEP presented their operations

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very high level, since it fully meets the interests of the naval and offshore market, ” said João Candido, Industrial Installation Director at EEP, who participated in the event for the first time.

This was the 7 th edition of Brazil Offshore, which included the participation of 720 exhibitors and an estimated public of 50 , 000 people. The event is the third largest in the world for the oil and gas sector and presents products, services, technology and studies that directly impact the market.

Talents Exposed

While visiting the Odebrecht Infrastructure stand, youth learned more about the company’s operations in Venezuela, as well as the related professional opportunities

In May, Odebrecht Infrastructure participated in Expotalento 2013 in Venezuela. The 10 th edition of the job and internship fair was held at the Set of Auditoriums located at Simón Bolívar University in Caracas.

Approximately 3,000 people, primarily young professionals and university students, were present during the two days of the event and visited the stands of 22 national and international companies. Participants had the opportunity to enter their information into a database that the companies

access to seek out new talents.

The initiative is organized by the Association of Young Entrepreneurs (AJE), a stu d e nt gro u p c re ate d at Si m ó n Bo l íva r Un ive rs i ty i n 1997 .

Ya n e l ki s Ro d rígu ez, m e m b e r of AJ E a n d a stu d e nt of Pro d u c ti o n Engi n e e ri ng, p o i nte d o u t that th e pa rtn e rs h i p wi th th e O rga n izati o n ha s o cc u rre d s i n ce th e sta rt of th e su m m e r va cati o n : “Od e b re c ht i s o n e of th e b igge st a n d m ost we l l re cogn ize d co n stru c ti o n co m pa n i e s i n Ve n ezu e la, ” h e sa i d .

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Strengthening the Daily Work Routine Vitamins are crucial compounds for life and Human Beings require many of them for their survival and growth. In the same way that the body needs these substances, professional life requires efforts that help with the performance, both in a group or individually, of workers.

With this in mind, the Communication team of the ACP SHE project in Argentina, currently being implemented by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial, developed the tool TEO Vitamins. The goal is to give the Members small “doses” of the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO) each week. “We are inviting the Members to reflect on the principles, concepts and criteria of the TEO through topics that are easy to read, with infographics, illustrations and videos,” explained Hernán Córdoba, responsible for the initiative.

Click here to learn more about the TEO Vitamins!

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Our Culture, Our Brand The Odebrecht Photography Style Images say a great deal about who we are and what we do. Therefore, it is important to remain attentive when choosing the photos that represent our Brand.

The following are the conceptual paths that orient our visual language:

INSPIRING

Images that inspire a period of transformation, which show the developments integrated with the needs of a new era.

SPECIALISTS

Images that show the detail and the skill that emerges from knowledge in projects that are still underway.

ACHIEVER

Images of projects already completed that transmit amplitude and reflect local growth.

NEAR BY

Images that refer to people’s daily routine, that respect and value local culture. They present the positive effects the developments have on the local communities.

For further orientations, access Brand Territory

www.odebrecht.com/territorio/en Please remain attentive to the visual identity tips found in the editions of ON!

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A New Brazilian Port Terminal

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Embraport is responsible for the installation and operation of Brazil’s newest private port terminal, located along the left bank of Santos Port in São Paulo’s coastal region

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he new private port terminal for containers in Brazil, belonging to Embraport – a company

controlled by Odebrecht TransPort in association with DP World –, officially began its commercial operations on July 3 in Santos, located in São Paulo’s coastal region.

The new terminal’s activities comply with the conditions of the Ports Law, recently approved

First Embraport operation: 271 containers were shipped during work that lasted nine hours and involved 60 Members

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by Brazilian Congress. It is a new port operation model that helps improve the offer of capacity and boost the competitiveness of Brazil’s ports.

“The start of operations was very successful thanks to the preparation and support of the government agencies and navigation companies,” said Ernst Schulze, President of Embraport.

“The terminal is one of the most modern in South America and

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In addition to Santos Port, the Mercosul Manaus ship – the first commercial ship to dock at the terminal – also serves the Manaus, Suape, Paranaguá, Itajaí and Itaguaí Ports

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will contribute significantly toward increasing the cargo movement in Santos Port,” he said.

Paulo Cesena, Executive Director of Odebrecht TransPort, added: “We are making our contribution toward modernizing Brazilian ports and demonstrating our trust in our country’s potential for growth.”

FIRST SHIPMENT The Embraport activities began with the stopover of the ship Mercosul Manaus – the first commercial vessel to dock up at the terminal, operating the maritime transport of cargo through cabotage (see explanation in box).

Operated by the Mercosul Line in partnership with the company Login, the ship is 210 meters long and has the capacity for 2,500 TEUs (unit equivalent to 20 feet or 6,096 meters). On the occasion, representatives from the Embraport Operations and Commercial areas made the symbolic delivery of a plaque to the ship’s commander as a way to celebrate the moment.

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In all, 271 containers were shipped, including 13 reefers (with frozen cargo). The work involved 60 Members and was completed in nine hours.

The operators Luis Claudio Castilho, José Henrique Garcez de Andrade, Aguinaldo Soares Leite Filho, Luiz Gustavo dos Santos Muniz, Claudio Pereira da Silva and Alex Henrique dos Santos were responsible for the shipment of the first containers that left the yard, destined for the ship Mercosul Manaus.

After seven months of training, the team was eager for the start of operations. Andrade stated that the Daily Safety Dialogue (DDS) at the start of the shift was different: “Oscar Paredes [Operations Manager], Senhor Turbides [Operations Director] and Ernst [President] were present to guarantee that everyone’s safety was the most important goal of the day, more so than productivity.

“This gave us peace of mind and left us confident about the first operation,” he said. Castilho explained that the companionship was essential. “We help each other

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With total investments of approximately R$ 2.3 billion, the company promoted the creation of 500 direct and 1,500 indirect job opportunities

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During its first phase, the development has 653 meters of docks, 207,000 m² of yard and an annual cargo movement capacity of 1.2 million TEUs

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the entire time and this was very important for the result of the work,” he said.

Starting in August, Embraport will also receive ships that complete the routes between South America and the Far East.

STRATEGIC LOCATION Located next to the Ilha Barnabé liquid bulk terminal, between the Diana River and Sandi River in the municipality of Santos, the terminal has a privileged position. In addition to the maritime route, it can also be accessed via the Cônego Domênico Rangoni Highway, more popularly known as the Piaçaguera-Guarujá Highway. Its terrain is traversed by a railroad line, facilitating the transport of cargo using this type of mode.

The investment in the development totals R$ 2.3 billion.

The start of operations will contribute toward the country’s development and competitiveness, as well as toward generating job and income opportunities in the region.

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AN EXPLANATION OF THE CABOTAGE OPERATION Th e c a b o tage o p e rat i o n i s t h e a c t o f t ra n s p o rt i ng c a rgo b e twe e n

t h e o p p o s i te . Th e B ra z i l i a n co a s t , fo r

m a ri t i m e p o rts l o c ate d i n t h e s a m e

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d i ffe re nt n at i o n s , c a b o tage i s j u s t

n avigat i o n a n d t h e u s e o f c a b o tage b e twe e n p o rts .

AGREEMENT WITH TRADE UNIONS

The new Ports Law allows

although contracting them

Embraport to hire workers based on the country’s Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT), with all of the advantages and the level of

through the CLT. The resistant trade unionists invaded the terminal of one of the ships, temporarily interrupting the

guarantee and security of official contracted work.

Under these conditions, the company signed Collective

port operation. The company, however, obtained a judicial restraining order and the protestors were removed

Bargaining Agreements with three trade unions from the port area. Two trade unions, that of the Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá e Cubatão Dock Workers’ Union

– before that, they were responsible for leading acts of protest in which the disobedience of the legal decision forced officials of

and of the Port Operators oppose it, claiming that the contracting should seek out independent workers in an entity controlled by the trade unions called a Labor Management Agency (OGMO).

Embraport’s position is to prioritize the OGMO workers,

justice to arrest two trade union leaders.

Embraport continues to be open to dialogue, certain that, without deviating from the principle of modernity for Brazilian ports, it will reach an agreement with trade unionists.

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Synergy in People The Members responsible for People and Organization (P&O) in the countries that make up Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America and Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal gathered on June 17 and 18 in São Paulo to share best practices and discuss actions for applying the People Policy as related to Education Through Work and Leader-Team Member Dialogue, as well as for the improvement of productivity.

The initiative included the participation of P&O representatives from other Businesses, such as Genésio Couto (Odebrecht Agroindustrial), Carlos Armando (Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil), Ênio Silva (formerly Odebrecht Energia), Cristiane Giansante (Odebrecht Properties) and Jairo Flor and Oswaldo Cortez (both from Odebrecht S.A.).

Luiz Mameri, Entrepreneurial Leader for Latin America, indicated the results expected for the meeting; and Vera Gaspar, from the Latin America P&O, and Antônio Rezende, responsible for P&O

With the presence of 40 Members, Luiz Mameri kicked off the 2013 P&O Meeting of the Delegate Markets of Latin America and Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal

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at the Engineering and Construction operations, emphasized the importance of dialogue between leaders and team members and discipline during the Action Program (AP) Cycle.

The group learned about the future Communication Policy and the Organization’s new Brand Architecture during a presentation

by Marcio Polidoro, the professional responsible for Communication at Odebrecht. Sérgio Brinckmann, responsible for Odeprev, talked about the points of focus of the pension fund at the Organization and the need to include nonBrazilian expatriates in the program. Marcelo Odebrecht, President and CEO of Odebrecht S.A., addressed the Businesses, People and 2020 Vision.

After the lectures, Members identified actions that promote the practice of Education Through Work and productivity. The results were commented by Renato Baiardi, member of the Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors, Carlos Hupsel, Special Advisor to the President and CEO, and Luiz Mameri. “Everyone realized the importance of influence along the Line in order to ensure that the People Policy is applied as effectively as possible,” said Alexandre Assaf, responsible for P&O for the Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal.

At the end, Members assumed the challenge of influencing and supporting the implementation of the practices identified. Edson Lemos, responsible for P&O in Latin America, emphasized: “The synergy between the teams and the commitments assumed helped us achieve the meeting objectives.”

More than 70 Odebrecht Members in Ecuador participate in the 2013 edition of the Cultural Program

In Ecuador, a New Culture Program In May, Odebrecht Infrastructure promoted the opening of the 2013 Cultural Program in Ecuador, involving the participation of 79 Members in the cities of Quito and Manta.

The program is designed to accelerate the Odebrecht Partner’s interaction at the Organization, present the current scenario of the Business in the country and align the principles, concepts and criteria of the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

Technology (TEO).

The programmed activities included a presentation by Geraldo Souza, the professional responsible for Planning, Administration and Finances (RPAF) in the country, who revealed the company’s profile, and Members participated in the group dynamic “Constructing the Bridge,” which addressed the Competencies and Characteristics of the Odebrecht Partner.

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Youth Force From April to June of this year, Odebrecht received registrations for the Young Technician Program in Argentina. Over 140 CVs were delivered to the company’s offices in the country.

The idea is to identify, select, integrate and develop youth with specialized technical training in the areas of Business Administration,

Systems Analysis, Safety, Hygiene and Environmental Control, Electronics, Workplace Hygiene and Safety, Labor Relations, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Tax Management, Teleinformatics and Logistics. The necessary requirements to participate included: maximum age of 27 years, mastery of IT and technical training of up to three years at most.

During the registration period, the Young Technician Program was widely disseminated at the La Plata, Buenos Aires, Bahía Blanca, Moreno, San Miguel, Córdoba, Neuquén, Mendoza and Tucumán teaching institutions, as well as through the social networks

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Creer: More Certified Individuals in Chaglla

On June 20, Odebrecht Infrastructure delivered certificates to 30 students from the Creer (Believe) Program through the Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant in Peru. Participants completed the second Technical Module in Heavy Machinery, during which time they were trained as operators during a sixmonth period.

The new professionals, who

originated from communities located in the Chaglla area of influence, will be able to be incorporated into the project teams based on the progress of the construction work.

Over 1,280 people have already been trained by Creer in the region of HuĂĄnuco in the Basic Modules, and 300 participated in the Technical Modules.

In a special ceremony, those graduating from the Heavy Machinery course received certificates from the project’s main leaders

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One Year of Believe in Tete

The Believe Team, Construction Director, André Canoas, and members from the Moatize Expansion Project; in the center, João Feliciano, Province Director of Youth and Sports, and Olga Nassone, Province Director of Labor, in Mozambique, gather to celebrate the program’s first year

Invest in Human Beings’ potential, train people and build dreams. It is with these goals that the Believe Program is completing its first year of activities in Tete, Mozambique.

During the period, more than 900 Mozambicans participated in the Basic and Specific Cycles, and completed courses in the trades of Bricklayer, Carpenter and Machine Operator offered by Odebrecht Infrastructure. More than 230 people who completed the courses began working at different areas of Vale’s Moatize Expansion Project.

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New Groups Trained through Grow Feelings of achievement, growth and gratitude were expressed by the participants of the new groups under the Grow Program – an initiative of the CONEST Consortium (formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS) – during the event to deliver the certificates on June 11. A total of 16 foremen were trained as part of the second group from the Piping

– consortium Members. Antenor de Castro pointed out the importance of CONEST creating opportunities designed to drive Members’ training and qualification: “You will take this learning opportunity with you for the rest of your lives,” said Castro. “Put into practice in the field everything that you learned here.”

The program lasted three months, during

and Welding areas and 10 from the first group of the Civil area.

Participating in the ceremony were Antenor de Castro, Contract Director; Antonio Carlos, General Manager of the HDT Contract; engineers and technicians who work directly with the supervisors, as well as the instructors of the Grow Program

which time there was reinforcement of the technical concepts from the areas. The participants completed the General Knowledge module, with 18 hours/class, as well as the Specific Knowledge module, with 32 hours/class, together with classes on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality.

Antenor de Castro, CONEST Contract Director, delivers the certificate to one of the foremen participating in the program

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Forum to Discuss Safety In order to encourage Members to take precautions with Workplace Safety and reduce accidents with equipment, AFEq - Functional Equipment Support will develop the Forum on Safety Applied to Earth and Rock Movement Equipment.

The tool is designed to help boost the performance of the equipment and reduce the risk for accidents, thereby improving Members’ knowledge about Safety, Health and Environment (SHE). At the forum, there will be the presentation of the factors considered crucial for productivity, aligned with Safety aspects when operating the equipment – excavation, loading, transport, leveling and compacting – in addition to the civil and criminal liabilities involved in the process.

The forum is scheduled to occur at the AFEq installations on September 4 of this year and will last eight hours. Participation is recommended for engineers, foremen (general, earth leveling, shift, transport and maintenance), as well as Workplace Safety technicians.

For more information and to register, those interested should contact Edivaldo Pereira de Freitas or Fernanda Rocha.

Training in Industrial Safety From July to December of this year, Odebrecht Infrastructure in Ecuador will start training 250 Members in the Industrial Safety area in order to obtain the Risk Prevention License for the Construction sector, as referenced by the country’s Inter-Institutional Workplace Safety and Hygiene Committee (CISHT).

The program is being financed with part of the non-reimbursable fund of up to US$ 100,000 per year, available through an agreement between the company and the Ecuador Technical Department of Training and Professional Qualification (SETEC). Both Ecuadorians and foreigners from different contracts in the country will be benefited by the initiative.

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For the 2013/2014 harvest, Biocom has the challenge of planting 6,600 hectares of sugarcane to start its operation in 2014

New Challenges The agricultural team from the Angola Bioenergy Company (BIOCOM) gathered its Members for the Action Program (AP) Planning Cycle for the 2013/2014 harvest, which defined the next goals and challenges for sugar and ethanol production in the country.

Based on the favorable scenario for the agroindustrial sector in Angola, which currently presents several opportunities, the areas gathered together the lessons learned during the previous harvest, orienting the leadership during the elaboration of the new guidelines. “The goal was for Members to learn their goals so that the consolidation of the leaders’ APs reflects the results established for Biocom,” emphasized Alécio Cantalogo Júnior, responsible for the Agricultural area. He also explained the people development plan: “Each Brazilian

expatriate needs to train an Angolan successor,” he said. “In this way, we can consolidate the business in the country, together with the transfer of knowledge through Education Through Work.”

Adão Daniel Miguel, Agricultural Maintenance Leader, addressed the dialogue between the teams as a fundamental item during the harvest.

“We discover the points that impact our results and find the most efficient solutions,” said Miguel. “Learning our goals and those of the other areas gives us a more ample vision to reach our results,” he said. For Adilson Jorge Rodrigues, from the Agricultural Planning area, it was surprising to see the importance given to each Member in terms of the Biocom result: “Participating in planning means feeling like I’m part of the company,” he said.

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Focus on Small Businesses from the Plastic Industry On June 17, SEBRAE and Braskem launched a production supply chain program focused on the Brazilian chemical industry.

Lasting 36 months, the initiative will serve three links in the chain: small companies, suppliers of products and services for the Braskem industrial units; small transformer businesses; and cooperative recyclable material associations. The goals include: increasing the sales volume by 10% and the number of professionals from small businesses in the plastic sector chain by 5%.

Another result expected is the 25% increase in small companies’ performance when it comes to the quality criteria established by Braskem.

The estimates are inspired by the performance obtained in the pilot project developed in Alagoas.

Since 2009, SEBRAE and Braskem have worked in the area of training and innovation of micro and small plastic transformer companies in partnership with the Alagoas State Federation of Industries, National Industrial Learning Service (SENAI) and the trade union from the area, SINDPLAST. The experience in Maceió and Marechal Deodoro presented some significant results in three

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years: the number of small companies increased 61%; the number of job opportunities grew 56%; and the salaries of the Production area workers were raised by 33%. Furthermore, there was a 71% reduction in the loss rate.

The main pillars of the program include the development of administrative and financial business competencies among participants and the competitive strengthening of small companies and cooperative recyclable material cooperatives operating in the plastic value chain. “Braskem has the goal of promoting the development of all the links of the chain in which it operates,” said Marcelo Lyra, Vice President of Institutional Relations. “Accordingly, it seeks to be a strategic company for the economy, helping to resolve socialenvironmental problems and contributing toward the development of our society,” he said.

The investments planned for the new phase of the cooperation agreement total up to R$ 7 million.

The initiative expects to reach 150 supplier companies, 250 small plastic transformation businesses – purchasers of the thermoplastic resins produced by Braskem, and 25 recycler cooperatives, benefitting 1,000 trash collectors.

Building Healthy Lifestyles Practicing physical activities regularly is one of the most important things that we can do to preserve or improve our health. With this in mind, Odebrecht Infrastructure promoted running and walking activities in Venezuela with the participation of Members and their families.

More than 500 Members from Line 5 and the Caracas Subway Mariche, Petare Sul and Antimano metrocables participated in the 5k Challenge, organized by the People and Organization area.

The walk began at the central construction site and continued until Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda Park – the largest in Caracas.

The Bridge to Health walk gathered Members from the Nigale Bridge project – the project to construct the second bridge over Maracaibo Lake, located in Zulia State – together with their families. Participants also received health services, such as blood pressure control and measurements of body mass index, bone density, cholesterol, weight and height.

During the 5k Challenge, workers from all fronts of the Caracas Subway construction work had the opportunity to become integrated and exchange experiences

The starting point of the Bridge to Health walk was at Vereda del Lago, a traditional site for practicing sports activities used by inhabitants of Maracaibo

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n June 14, the Rio de Janeiro City Government and the consortium formed by the companies Odebrecht TransPort, CCR, Invepar, Riopar Participações, BRt and RATP signed the contract for the construction and operation of the Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) system.

The ceremony included the participation of the President of the Brazilian Republic, Dilma Rousseff, Governor Sérgio Cabral, and Mayor Eduardo Paes, in addition to representatives from the companies that make up the consortium, such as Paulo Cesena, Executive Director of Odebrecht TransPort, Rodrigo Carnaúba, Director of Urban Mobility at Odebrecht TransPort, and Leandro Azevedo, Managing Director for Rio de Janeiro at Odebrecht Infraestrutura.

The project will be executed through a PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) under which the consortium will be responsible for the installation

work, purchases of the trains and systems and operation and maintenance of the LRV for a 25year period. The new means of transport is part of a strategy being implemented by the Rio de Janeiro state and municipal governments to guarantee adequate infrastructure for holding the 2016 Olympic Games.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND THEIR BENEFITS The system will connect the Port Zone to Rio de Janeiro’s financial center, and during a second phase, to the Santos Dumont Airport, involving investments of around R$ 1.2 billion. LRV has six lines, with 42 stations distributed throughout 28 kilometers of streets.

Once all lines have started operating, the capacity will reach as high has 285,000 per day. Each car will

The illustration shows what the new Rio de Janeiro Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) system will be like: the energy is capture through the soil

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e System have the capacity to transport up to 415 people and the interval between the sets may vary between three and 15 minutes, depending on the schedule.

The average estimated speed is 17 km/hour.

The construction work is set to begin during the second half of 2013 and will be divided into two phases. The first involves the installation of the Vila de Mídia-Santo Cristo-Praça Mauá-Cinelândia stretch, which should be concluded during the second half of 2015. The second phase includes the Central-Barcas, Santo Cristo-América-CentralCandelária, América-Vila de Mídia and BarcasSantos Dumont stretches, to be finalized during the first half of 2016.

The Rio de Janeiro LRV will be one of the world’s first to be designed entirely without overhead lines (cables that capture the electricity in the suspended wires). The energy will be supplied using the APS

system (ground-level power) – a type of third rail –, successfully installed in different European cities. In practice, it is an energy supply system through the soil combined with a “supercapacitor” (imbedded energy source).

This innovative means of transport in the city and the country will offer some important benefits for the population. Studies conducted during the bidding process indicate that the LRV will generate savings of approximately R$ 400 million for society and in terms of public spending. These figures are the result of a financial calculation that considers the commute time for public and individual transport, expenses with fuels, the carbon emissions of the vehicles that will cease from circulating in the region, and the reduction in the number of traffic accidents and expenses related to the population’s health.

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International Partnership The Línea Uno Consortium in Panama – in which Odebrecht Infrastructure participates – was one of the recipients of the award for “Top Financial Operations of the Year 2012,” granted by Euromoney – the company responsible for Trade Finance Magazine, a publication focused on the area of financing. The

represented by the partnership between the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Tokyo Bank, Citibank, Odebrecht and the Panama Government.

“The operation is the result of the Organization’s work identifying partners in the international market with the

ceremony was held in June in New York and involved the participation of some 200 people.

The financing project for the first subway line in Panama City won in the category “International Trade Financing,”

capacity to make financing possible over the long term for our clients and projects in Latin America,” emphasized Vinicio Fonseca, responsible for the Support for Structured Financing at Odebrecht for Latin America.

Starting from the left: Cesar Alfaro, Investment Director at Odebrecht in Panama; Jessica Springsteen, Attorney at Clifford Chance; Margareth Walsh, Global Infrastructure Leader at MIGA; Darío Espinosa, Panama’s Vice Minister of Finances; Valentino Gallo, Global Financing Leader with Agencies at Citibank; Vinício Fonseca and Joe Martin, a representative from Tokyo Bank

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Certified Communication Action

The campaign that celebrated the 25 years of operations of Odebrecht in Argentina included different Institutional Communication materials, including the press kit and commemorative book (photo)

The campaign to celebrate the 25 th anniversary of Odebrecht in Argentina received the Certificate of Excellence in Content Creation, granted by the Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation (SABRE) Award – one of the most important awards in Corporate Communication and Public Relations worldwide.

The initiative was chosen among 1,800 projects from different countries in the categories of Press Kit and Annual Report. The award ceremony was held on July 8 in New York.

In addition to the certificate, the campaign was considered one of the five best projects, with the digital kit, and one of the top three products, with the book Odebrecht, 25 Años em La Argentina (“Odebrecht - 25 Years in Argentina”).

“Being among the top five in the world is a distinction that makes the team proud,” emphasized Daniel Felici, responsible for Communication in the country.

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Parque da Cidade: Recognized Creativity In June, the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors (ADVB) recognized Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias as the 2013 ADVB TOP in Marketing for the development Parque da Cidade, currently under construction in the municipality of São Paulo.

The award, which is it ins 41 st edition, was created in 1971 to recognize successful sales strategies elaborated by companies and administrators. The projects are evaluated for the importance of the marketing solution and the social expression achieved.

Parque da Cidade will be a multi-use complex with five corporate buildings, a tower with offices, two residential towers, a hotel and a shopping center

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Valuable People

The CONEST Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS, was one of the winners of the

Work in Confined Spaces, with the project developed by the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) team.

2013 Brazil Protection Award, organized by the magazine Proteção – a publication specialized in Health and Safety.

The contract was recognized in the category of Managing

The award ceremony will take place during the 9 th Brazil Protection Seminar - Learn From the Companies That Do it Best, to be held during the 2013 Protection Expo, held from July 30-31 in São Paulo.

The CONEST Consortium SHE team: Workplace Safety and Health initiatives recognized in Brazil

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Promoting aquaculture in the Bahia Southern Lowlands and prioritizing the generation of work and income summarize the focus of the Qualification Course in Aquaculture

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rioritizing the generation of work and income, the Waters Family Home (CFA) teaching unit is making the Aquaculture Qualification Course available to the residents of the Bahia Southern Lowlands.Twenty-two youth and adults were selected to

of the Casa Jovem State High School, located in the municipality of Igrapiúna.On the occasion, members of the CFA institutional and educational team were present, together with representatives from the municipal departments of Igrapiúna and Ituberá and

make up the first group.

The proposal is to provide them with professional training as rural aquaculturists specialized in cultivating the tilapia and pirarucu species.Lasting slightly longer than six months, the training will address topics such as Fishing Technology, Cooperativism and Associativism, among others.

Because they live in communities that are hard to access, the participants long for the opportunity to develop themselves and autonomously conduct their production activities.“I’m motivated to invest in my education, since I want to serve as an example as the owner of my own business,” said Carlúcio Santana, age 20, resident of the Lucas Dantas Settlement in Ituberá.

members of the Continental Water Aquaculturists’ Cooperative (COOPECON).

“With the training of new aquaculturists, I believe that CFA will be able to directly support COOPECON’s work,” said Adriano Freire, Leader

START OF CLASSES The inaugural class was held on June 18 in the auditorium

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The inaugural class gathered participants, member representatives from the municipal departments o Continental Water Aquaculturists’ Cooperative

of the Strategic Aquaculture Cooperative.Marcelo Costa, the technical professional responsible for the Qualification Course in Aquaculture, added:“The Family Home is a milestone for aquaculture in the Southern Lowlands,” he said.

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m u l ti p l i cati o n of kn owl e dge i n th e a q ua c u l tu re a re a i s ve ry i m p o rta nt, ” sa i d Braga. “Th i s i s what wi l l ma ke CFA p oss i b l e fo r re s i d e nts a n d th e i r fa m i l i e s, ” h e sa i d . “I n a d d i ti o n to ge n e rati ng i n co m e, my wo rk i n a q ua c u l tu re wi l l a l l ow fo r th e d eve l o p m e nt of th e p la ce wh e re I l ive, ” sa i d

B raga , Profe sso r fro m th e State U n ive rs i ty of Sa nta Cruz ( U ESC ) , gave a l e c tu re o n th e ti la p ia fa rm i ng p ro ce ss, wh i c h i n c l u d e s re d u c i ng th e fatte n i ng ti m e a n d , co n se q u e ntly, i n c re a s i ng th e yi e l d of th e fi s h fi l l e t. “Th e

Si m o n e Cruz, age 27 , re s i d e nt of N i l o Pe ça n ha a n d o n e of th e fe ma l e stu d e nts se l e cted.

CFA and COOPECON are both part of the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS), promoted by the Odebrecht Foundation and public and private partners, in addition to civil society.“The start of the training represents an important step toward the social inclusion of families and also toward promoting youth leadership in the region,” said Manoel Santos, Executive Director of CFA.“We are getting organized to complete the following phases:authorization with the State Board of Education to administer a technical course in aquaculture integrated with high school and the installation of our head office,” he said.

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More Sustainable Industries Braskem is the first Brazilian company to join the Green Industry Platform, an initiative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program, with aims of encouraging and disseminating environmental, climate and social actions in the company’s operations worldwide.

With the integration of companies, the government and civil society, the program promotes the emergence of “greener” industries and global policies that support sustainable development. “The objective is aligned with Braskem’s commitment to people and the environment,” explained Jorge Soto, Sustainable Development Director at Braskem. “Seeking economic development by using

resources more efficiently allows us to contribute directly toward accelerating progress for sustainable development,” said Soto.

The announcement occurred in June during the conference “Challenges to Sustainable Development and International Cooperation in Middle-Income Countries,” promoted by UNIDO and the Costa Rica Government in San José.

Braskem is the fifth chemical company worldwide to join the group. For Heinz Leuenberger, Environmental Management Director at UNIDO, Braskem’s active participation will add to the movement. “We are excited about Braskem joining, and about the implementation of the projects and collaborations that will emerge with this partnership,” said Leuenberger.

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Owls in the Way A team from the Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire, controlled by Odebrecht TransPort, found an owl of the species Tyto Alba, together with two owlets, during the construction work to recover the viaduct located at Kilometer 64 of the Engenheiro Constâncio Cintra Highway (SP-360) in Jundiaí, rural São Paulo.

Popularly known as the “Church Owl,” the bird laid four eggs in a hollow space located in the lower part of the structure. In order to avoid affecting the owl’s breeding, the alternative adopted

was to invert the order of the work. Until the owlets can fly, the Members are working only on the outer part of the viaduct.

“The change in the construction work schedule was crucial for the owlet’s survival,” explained Ronaldo Brasil Jungers, a Member of the concessionaire’s Environment team. “If the work had continued, the adult owl would abandon her eggs,” he said. The species is considered one of the world’s most useful birds, since it feeds on rodents.

The Church Owl is known for its face in the form of a heart and is common to Brazil and other Latin American countries

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The winners from the EcoFashion 2013 Community presented a fashion show for some 500 people. Partners for this initiative include the Santo André and Mauá City Governments, the newspaper Diário do Grande ABC, the SENAC Fashion School (Santo André Unit) and the

Sustainability in Fashion On June 15, Braskem promoted the 4th edition of the EcoFashion Community, an event that promotes environmental awareness through fashion, with sustainability and creativity. The initiative, held with residents from the community located near the Greater ABC Petrochemical Center, in São Paulo, awarded the best garments created by children and youth using recyclable materials during a ceremony held in the city of Mauá.

The items evaluated included creativity, the level of finish and the resourcefulness at the fashion show. The group of jury members was formed by Flávio Chantre, responsible for SE Institutional Relations at Braskem; Daniela Moreno, from the newspaper Diário do Grande ABC; Sérgio Moraes, Cultural Director for the Mauá City Government; Rosângela dos Santos, representative from the Recyclable Materials Cooperative (COOPERCATA); Sharon Ventura, from the Santo André National Industrial

Learning Service (SENAC); and Arnaldo Ventura, designer.

Of the 28 people participating, Victor Diniz da Silva earned first place. The student produced a pair of pants and vest made from some 1,000 chocolate wrappings and TNT (type of fabric) packaging, sown with twine. Maria Julia da Silva earned second place, with a blouse made from 600 aluminum can lids glued onto TNT lining, a skirt made from plastic spoons and slip-on shoes coated with coffee filters. In third place, Bervely Lopes Correia wore a costume produced from black garbage bags and cardboard.

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A New Cycle In order to recover the areas with the earthworks build access roads and install structures at the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant – currently being built by Odebrecht Infrastructure – the Environment team is replanting native trees from the region in the Permanent Protection Area (PPA) through the seedling greenhouse installed within the construction site area.

The initiative is part of the Degraded Area Recovery Program (PRAD) and already gathers more than 5,000 seedlings of native species, such as jatobá, chestnut and mahogany trees. “Our goal is to reach the mark of 70,000 seedlings and replant them,”

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pointed out Gabriel Soalheiro, responsible for Environment at the contract.

Since the start of the program in 2012, a total of 622,000 square meters of green area have been recovered – equal to 62.2 hectares (ha) – and more than 8,000 trees replanted. The goal was reached in partnership with the Paranaíta City Government and State University of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT).

The Teles Pires team uses decomposed leftover foods from the cafeterias as fertilizer. “By reusing the waste, we promote a new cycle for this material while also adding value to it,” said Gabriel Soalheiro.

The seedlings produced at the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant are planted in the areas located nearby the construction work

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.

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Closer to the Community

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Responsible for the stretch between the avenues Avenida Bandeirantes - Avenida Brasil along the Transolímpica Expressway in Rio de Janeiro, the Construtor Transrio

sent back to the citizens.

“Dialogue is important for the community to feel like a part of the project,” said Pedro Moreira, Contract Director at Odebrecht in Rio

Consortium – in which Odebrecht Infrastructure participates – develops the project Transolímpica & You in partnership with the concessionaire, designed to answer the community’s questions and requests.

The relationship channels include: phone, e-mail and a new physical space at the construction site, inaugurated at the end of May in Jacarepaguá.

Open from Monday-Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the center serves as a site for providing information and for meeting the public’s demands, which are then sent to the responsible sectors of the Municipal Government with answers

de Janeiro and advisor to the development. “We need to work together to ensure that the project can mean effective improvements,” he said.

By building a relationship with the population, it was possible to identify that 82% go to the Assistance Center to seek out information and orientations related to the construction work, while 11% record complaints about the effects of the construction, and 7% want to see improvements and benefits for the region.

The goal of the project is to set up an assistance center at each service front for which such need is observed. The units will be deactivated based on the progress of the work.

The Route of Good For the third consecutive year, Rota das Bandeiras – controlled by Odebrecht TransPort –, responsible for administering the Dom Pedro Corridor in rural São Paulo, was the highway concessionaire that most collected articles of clothing for the Warm Clothing Campaign promoted by the São Paulo State Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTESP).

This year, Members donated some 60,000 garments, and also mobilized residents of the 17 municipalities served by the highway. The campaign promoted three actions: internal

by the First Lady of São Paulo State and President of the State Social Solidarity Fund, Lu Alckmin, who welcomed Irineu Meireles, President and CEO of the concessionaire, as well as Members at the government building Palácio dos Bandeirantes.

“It is exciting to see the involvement and dedication of the Rota das Bandeiras team when it comes to helping others,” said Lu Alckmin.

The sum collected will benefit the population that lives near the Dom Pedro Corridor. “The Organization’s priorities include topics such

recreational games and two solidary walks promoted in Atibaia and Igaratá.

The performance was recognized

as Sustainability and Social Responsibility, and it is with this spirit that we were able to win for the third time,” said Irineu Meireles.

Lu Alckmin is honored by the Rota das Bandeiras team.

When including the three years of participating in the campaign, the concessionaire has been able to collect more than 287,000 pieces of clothing

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Roads to Education Odebrecht TransPort reinforced the partnership between the Rota dos Coqueiros Concessionaire (CRC), Chapada Institute, GP Master and the Cabo de Santo Agostinho and Jaboatão dos Guararapes City Governments in Pernambuco, for the “School Street” Program. The initiative is designed to promote the eradication of functional literacy, develop young readers and producers of texts and support the improvement of Elementary Education indicators in the public schools. “We held a meeting to re-establish the Cooperation Agreement between the entities,” said Elias Lages, President and CEO of Rota dos Coqueiros.

Present at the event were the Mayor of Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Elias Gomes; Vice Mayor of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Edna Gomes; the Secretaries of Education of the municipalities, Francisco Amorim, from Jaboatão dos Guararapes, and Elias Santos, from Cabo de Santo Agostinho;

Cybele Amado, representative of the Chapada Institute; Renato Mello, Director of Odebrecht TransPort; João Pacífico, North and Northeast Managing Director at Odebrecht Infrastructure; and Júlio Perdigão, President and CEO of Rota do Atlântico. “We realized that, in slightly over a year, School Street already presents some visible results, primarily those related to the continuous training of educators,” said Elias Lages.

The Odebrecht Foundation also participated in the meeting. For Clovis Faleiro Jr., from the Institutional Relations area and leader of Tribute to the Future, it is a rich experience aligned with the foundation’s thinking of promoting a pact for education within the Pratigi Environmental Protection area. The proposal will be presented so that the program can become part of Tribute to the Future in 2014. “This certainly will allow for new and greater synergies with Odebrecht TransPort,” he said.

Since 2012, the School Street Program has already mobilized 12 public teaching institutions, 275 educators and approximately 3,000 children

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Integrating the Development of Communities In May, youth from the Cacuso Professional Training Center, located in the municipality of Malanje, in Angola, received certificates for completing the Agricultural Maintenance course.

Training was administered to 22 agricultural machinery mechanics and 18 automotive electricians.

The initiative, promoted by the Angola Bioenergy Company (Biocom) – of which Sonangol, Damer and Odebrecht are shareholders –, is designed to train youth from the local communities to promote sustainable growth and also help improve the population’s quality of life by generating income.

In June, another 73 youth completed the courses and participated in the ceremony headed by Gabriel Pontes, Vice Governor of Malanje, who reinforced the importance of the initiative in terms of inserting qualified professionals into the job market: “These people will direct what they learn toward the country’s development,” he said.

During the event, Biocom signed an agreement with the José Eduardo dos Santos University School of Agrarian Sciences for the technological development of the sector in Angola. Carlos Henrique Mathias, General Director, informed that the partnership will help promote the transfer of Brazilian technology to the country and also increase knowledge about energy production in the region of Malanje, while also identifying and preparing agronomic engineers to join the company.

The Cacuso Professional Training Center offers technical and personal development courses for youth ages 18-24, selected at the Malanje Agrarian Training Institute and the Eiffel School.

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Training for Work

The 19 youth contracted for the Muelle de Minerales belong to the group of 43 people who completed the Smaw Welding Process Worker (categories 1G, 2G and 3G), offered

by Odebrecht Infrastructure in Peru

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As part of a partnership between Odebrecht Infrastructure – through the Muelle de Minerales project –, Peruvian Ministry of Labor and the National Engineering University, 13 youth from the Puerto Nuevo Human Settlement and neighborhood Barrio Frigorífico earned paid work, and consequently, improved quality of life.

The initiative is part of the National Youth Employment Program, Jóvenes a la Obra (“Youth to Work”) promoted by the country’s Ministry of Labor, and offers technical and specialized training to the local community, together with job opportunities at the project.

The experience helped generate a new relationship between the Ministry of Labor and Odebrecht to hold training programs at the Organization’s other projects in Peru.

In June, the President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, First Lady, Nadine Heredia, Minister of Labor, Teresa Laos, and the former President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, visited the Muelle de Minerales project and talked with the youth who had recently joined the contract.

TEO to Preserve the Future In May, students from the Sulamericana School in Salvador, Bahia, visited the Organization’s head office in Bahia, to learn in a fun way about preserving the Environment and respecting others based on the concepts of the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO). The activity was part of the new edition of the program TEO For Children, headed

by Jicélia Sampaio, Advisor to the Presidency of the Odebrecht S.A. Board of Directors, and involved the participation of the Environmental Education Program (PEA) team.

With the theme “We Will Build the Future,” the action gave children the opportunity to become more familiar with Sustainability by adopting daily attitudes. They played with educational games at the Knowledge Center, planted trees, talked about different professions and also interacted As part of TEO For Children, students from the Sulamericana with “Pitecus,” the PEA mascot.

School learned more about the Odebrecht Culture through stories told by Jicélia Sampaio, and also participated in the “In a playful way, we had the activities headed by the Environmental Education Program team chance to speak their language about topics that are important children, from early on, to recognize the to the development of each one importance of the Environment. They are as a citizen of the future,” said the ones that will support the construction Sampaio. “It is important for us and preservation of everything the future to help build awareness in the holds,” she explained.

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Fun in the Form of Volunteer Work In June, the 7 th Mectron Arraiá Festival gathered some 2,000 Members and residents of the community of São José dos Campos, located in rural São Paulo. With the resources raised at the celebration, the initiative organized by the Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia company benefitted 10 philanthropic institutions from the region.

São José dos Campos and which assists more than 500 children and adolescents.

In July, 11 Members from Mectron visited GAAC to help yet again: the group helped create invoices that consumers from the region granted to the institution, which are then converted into money through the São Paulo Invoice program. “The support of the

The income from the activities promoted by volunteers from Mectron was donated to the Assistance Group for Children with Cancer (GAAC) – a non-profit entity that is a reference in treating cancer in children and youth in

companies and volunteers is crucial for our survival,” said Margarida Arantes, the professional responsible for the volunteer area at GAAC. “Thanks to the volunteers, we expect better results for 2013,” she said.

The tents with food and beverage and the games at the Mectron Arraiá celebration helped guests have fun and helped increase the donations

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Recording of Sustainable Initiatives The Social Responsibility team of Odebrecht in Argentina launched its 4 th

Fund for Sustainable Development) , which reduced household waste by 39 % and

Sustainability Report, called Obras que dejan huella (Projects That Left their Marks), which presents the Organization’s economic, social and environmental performance in the country and includes information related to the topic for each project developed.

The report describes the Organization’s principles and values, demonstrating the training, growth and well-being of its Members, and also consolidates the commitment to social inclusion and corporate development through contracts. One of the highlights is the Fondo de Inversión para el Desarrollo Sustentable (Investment

reused 100 % of ferrous metal waste.

“Each year, we make efforts to improve the consistency of the information found in the report, without forgetting to reflect on the unique characteristics of each project and the contributions toward the country’s development,” said Lucas Utrera, responsible for Sustainability in Argentina.

“We will continue to interact with the community to consolidate this process of ‘accountability,’” he said.

Click here to view the Sustainability Report for Odebrecht in Argentina!

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