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no 322 • december 2013

Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4 Construction Work moved forward to the underground

Odebrecht TransPort Wins Bid for Goiânia LRV

A Piece of the Bahia Southern Lowlands at the Organization’s Head Office

Knowledge Network: A Support Tool for Members

Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development in Venezuela, Argentina, Peru and Brazil

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THE MILESTONES OF THE RIO DE JANEIRO SUBWAY LINE 4 CONSTRUCTION WORK

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A Project Brimming with Important Milestones

Technicians from the Rio Barra Concessionaire watch the last tunnel detonation in S達o Conrado. The methodology used, called NATM, is considered the most adequate for rock excavations

ecember marked some major achievements for the Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4, currently being built by the Rio Barra Concessionaire with the participation of Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil. December 9 marked the detonation of the last stretch of rock for the

tunnel workers. The equipment will operate between Ipanema and Gávea, neighborhoods with rock, clay and sand soil – the ideal kind for the use of the TBM. The “tatuzão” will open its course without passing under buildings or opening up holes on the surface of the streets, minimizing the impact for the

5-km tunnel that will connect the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado. With this phase concluded, the structure earned the title of the world’s largest tunnel between subway stations. The excavations began in September 2010. Because it passes through the inside of solid rock, the Drill & Blast (or NATM) method was adopted. The opening connected the two most highly used stations of the new line: Jardim Oceânico, where some 91,000 passengers per day are expected, and São Conrado, with the capacity for 61,000 people. For Governor Sérgio Cabral, it is a historical moment in the evolution of the city’s transport system: “Line 4 will be a very important legacy and will benefit some 300,000 people,” said Cabral. By the end of the month, the operation of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), or “tatuzão,” will begin. The machine is called “Bárbara” in honor of the saint that protects miners and

population. “The project is complex,” said Marcos Vidigal, Contract Director of the Construtor Linha 4 Sul Consortium. “Rio de Janeiro is a densely population urban center, and this is why the construction methods were chosen thinking about the deadline of the project, but primarily about the nearby community,” he explained. Custom-made by the German company Herrenknecht, the “tatuzão” is the largest in Latin America and the largest to be used in subway construction work in Brazil. The equipment excavates from 15-18 meters per day, four times faster than the techniques used previously in Rio de Janeiro. The staves – concrete tunnels that will form the tunnels –, currently under production at the Leopoldina construction site, began to be taken to the underground area to be used by the TBM.

UNDERGROUND PROGRESS The construction work for the Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4 is also moving

The “tatuzão” command room. The equipment weighs 2,700 tons, is 120 long and has a diameter of 11.5 meters, and begin operations on December 23.

Watch the video and learn more about the construction work for the South stretch of the Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4. (in Portuguese)

The installation of explosives to remove the last stretch of rock from the tunnel that will connect Barra da Tijuca to São Conrado. The tunnels met up underneath the street Estrada das Canoas

forward along the other stretches. At the Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz construction site in Ipanema, the paving of the slab is complete and the station roof is already under construction. At the Praça Antero de Quental station in Leblon, and at the future stations Jardim de Alah and Gávea, the excavations have already begun. This involves Jet Grouting (method used to seal and structure the soil), the construction of the station walls and also the relocation of the underground public supply networks. At the Jardim Oceânico Station in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, the walls have also been finalized and the excavation work is complete for the space that will serve as the site for the subway platform and two access

ways to the street Avenida Armando Lombardi. Along the stretch between Barra da Tijuca and Gávea, the excavation service using the “tatuzão” continues non-stop 24 hours per day. The professionals are also working at an accelerated pace at the São Conrado Station. Having completed the tunnels, they are now focused on building the platforms and technical rooms for the future operation. “Rio de Janeiro is forging a new history when it comes to rapid transit and the subway Line 4 plays a crucial role in this project,” emphasized Leandro Azevedo, Senior Officer of Odebrecht Infrastructure – Brazil for Rio de Janeiro. Azevedo also cited other projects the Business is currently leading focused on the city’s

development, such as the TransOeste and TransOlímpica highway corridors and the Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) in the port region. “Wherever we go, there is an important project underway – all designed to transform the city,” he said.

When completed, the Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4 will transport some 300,000 people. It is estimated that

be able to use the city’s entire subway system paying only a single fare. The Rio Barra Concessionaire is completing the construction work for the stretch between Gávea and Ipanema through the Construtor Linha 4 Sul Consortium, formed by the companies Odebrecht Infrastructure – Brazil (leader), Queiroz Galvão and Carioca Engenharia; as well as the Construtor Rio Barra Consortium,

the new structure will reduce the circulation of approximately 2,000 vehicle per hour. The subway will extend 16 kilometers and have six stations: Jardim Oceânico, São Conrado, Gávea, Antero de Quental, Jardim de Alah and Nossa Senhora da Paz. Passengers will also

which operates between Barra da Tijuca and Gávea, formed by Queiroz Galvão (leader), Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil, Carioca Engenharia, Cowan and Servix. The teams consist of some 5,000 direct and 2,000 indirect Members, who are working to complete the project during the first half of 2016.

LEGACY FOR THE POPULATION

Stave factory set up at the construction site in the neighborhood of Leopoldina. By December, some 1,000 rings, corresponding to 1.8 km of tunnel, were manufactured

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Aerial view of PROSUB EBN. The assembly of the Shipyard Construction pillars should be completed by the end of December

New Structure Visible in the EBN The projects for the Submarine Manufacturing Shop building (4110), of Shipyard Construction, – initiated in October by Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil – moved forward in the South area as part of the construction project for the new shipyard and naval base of Submarine Development Program (PROSUB), Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro. The hoisting of the two first pillars took place on October 22, using two cranes with a capacity for 260 and 100 tons. In all, 33 pillars weighing 45 tons will be assembled, each one formed by three metal structures joined by screwed connections that eliminate the need for welding, characterizing the activity as a “cold project.”

The work front for the Main Hall, as it is called the main building workshop, involves 89 Members under the leadership of civil engineer Rafael Libardi. He explained that in order to guarantee the durability of the pillars, a hot galvanization process was used through immersion into a zinc-based substance, which prevents corrosions: “The structures also receive a coating of intumescent paint that expands when heated, ensuring that the metal profile does not reach temperatures that may compromise it structurally, such as in the case of a fire,” explained Libardi. In January 2014, the work will begin to assemble the 16 modules weighing approximately 50 tons each and which together form the roof of the Main Building.

Knowledge Acquired and Shared The Odebrecht Shared Service Center (SSC) took part in the 7 th Annual Conference about International Treasury Management, Cash Flow and Risks for Companies in Brazil, promoted by the Economist Group (responsible for the newspaper The Economist), on November 12. The theme of this edition was Creating a High Performance Treasury for the Future. Dilson Zanatta Filho, leader of the SSC, gave the lecture about the creation of the area at the Organization, the processes that the team completes and the achievements and challenges faced over its five years of existence: “The Odebrecht SSC is not mandatory, and accordingly, we have to influence the entrepreneur by presenting the services as a competitive solution that supports the Line and which optimizes indirect costs, Corporate Security and the quality of the delivery,” said Filho. At the end of the presentation, Dilson Zanatta answered the public’s questions,

including those related to the importance of preserving the autonomy of the entrepreneurs at Odebrecht, even when they decide to work with the support of a SSC. “We sometimes work as consultants on specific topics – something that is commonplace in the Tax and Accounting areas – but it is also important to point out that the decision is always up to the entrepreneur,” said Zanatta. The following topics were addressed at the conference: the foreign exchange market, bank connectivity, fraud and tax law. Carolyn Meier, General Director of Eurofinance, pointed out that the 2013 program conducted an analysis of how the finance area can offer a solid base, although one with a flexible structure, to adequately adjust to changes in the environment. “Now more than ever, companies need to ensure that their Treasury area is prepared for the future, driving profitable and sustainable growth,” she said.

The event is included on the agenda of the international program Eurofinance, which promotes conferences for companies focused on current topics from the financial universe.

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It is expected that the first stage of the project reaches 81% completion by the end of 2013

Technological Benefit The first phase of the group of buildings at the Federal District Administrative Center (CADF) will be completed in March 2014. The construction uses the BubbleDeck system, Danish technology that involves the insertion of plastic polypropylene spheres between two steel screens to form concrete preslabs. The methodology was introduced in Brazil with the support of Braskem, the raw material (resin) supplier for the company which produces the spheres. The advantages of this method include boosted productivity and the reduced consumption of concrete and carbon gas emissions. Another benefit is the weight of the slabs, which are up to 35% lighter than the traditional ones. The CADF construction site produces 1,000 m² of BubbleDeck pre-slabs daily. According to André Araújo, Contract Director, in addition to reducing costs, the insertion

of the new technologies at the project helps increase the Members’ safety. “With the method, which is present in 90% of the slabs, we reduced the consumption of concrete and steel, cut the number of man-hours worked and were able to obtain an average productivity of 11,800 m² slabs per month, allowing us to reach the record of 23,000 m² slabs in July.” Built by the Construtor CADF Consortium, formed by Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil and Via Engenharia, the development will serve as the head office for approximately 15,000 public servants from the Federal District Government (GDF) departments. The initiative resulted from a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between GDF and Centrad – a consortium agreement established between Odebrecht Properties and Via Engenharia, responsible for maintaining and operating CADF for a 21-year period.

Investments Expanded B ra s ke m i nve ste d a p p roxi mate ly R $ 50 m i l l i o n to expa n d i ts l ow l i n e a r d e n s i ty p o lye thyl e n e ( PEB DL ) p ro d u c ti o n ca pa c i ty to 1 20 , 000 to n s p e r ye a r. Of th i s tota l , 100 , 000 to n s wi l l b e pa rt of th e B ra s ke m Fl exu s ® fa m i ly, th e m e ta l l o ce n e- ba se d p o lye thyl e n e b ra n d fo r th e p la sti c fi l m i n d u stry. Lo cate d at th e Ca ma ça ri p e tro c h e m i ca l ce nte r i n Ba h ia, th e u n i t wi l l have a l i n e d e d i cate d to th e p ro d u c ti o n of th i s re s i n . I t i s e sti mate d that th e p ro d u c ti o n wi l l b egi n to o p e rate d u ri ng th e fi rst ha l f of 2015 . Th e d e c i s i o n re affi rm s Bra s ke m’ s co m m i tm e nt to th e d eve l o p m e nt of th e p la sti c s p ro d u c ti o n c ha i n i n Brazi l . “We a re i n c re a s i ng o u r offe r of Bra s ke m Fl exu s ® p ro d u c ts wi th a i m s of gua ra nte e i ng su p p o rt fo r o u r c l i e nts’ growth i n ma rke t segm e nts that re q u i re h igh te c h n o l ogy re s i n s, ” sa i d Lu c ia n o Gu i d o l i n, Vi ce Pre s i d e nt of Po lyo l e fi n s at B ra s ke m . B ra s ke m Fl exu s ® i s u se d i n pa c kagi ng that re q u i re s c ha ra c te ri sti c s wi th i m p rove d re s i sta n ce, s h i n e, tra n s pa re n cy a n d se a l i ng a n d i s d e s ign e d fo r th e tra n sfo rmati o n i n d u stry i n a p p l i cati o n s of s p e c ia l fi l m s, te c h n i ca l co i l s a n d i n d u stria l fi l m s. “Wi th th i s i nve stm e nt, we wi l l b e a b l e to m e e t th e growth by th e B razi l ia n ma rke t ove r th e co m i ng ye a rs wh i l e a l so m e e ti ng o u r c l i e nts’ n e e d s fo r fi l m s wi th i m p rove d p e rfo rma n ce, ” sa i d Ed i so n Te rra, Po lye thyl e n e Bu s i n e ss D i re c to r at Bra s ke m . Si n ce 2004 , B ra s ke m ha s l e d th e Lati n Am e ri ca n ma rke t i n th e offe r of m e ta l l o ce n e- ba se d p o lye thyl e n e, wi th a ca pa c i ty gre ate r tha n 350 , 000 to n s p e r ye a r, a n d offe rs a n a p p l i cati o n e ngi n e e ri ng stru c tu re fo r c l i e nts to d eve l o p fo rm u lati o n s fo r th e i r p ro d u c ts.

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Progress for Energy Production Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil, responsible for building the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), in Rondônia, celebrated the reverse energization of the first Generation Group 3 (GG3) Elevator Transformer. The process occurred after the electromechanical assembly and application of the commissioning tests in the Transmission, Supervision, Control, Protection and Telecommunications Systems. The GG3 tests will continue at the Gas Isolated Substation (GIS), in the Protection, Control and Supervision Systems and in the Telecommunications of the power plant. On another work front, the team is implementing GSC (Generator State Coordinator), the tool responsible for monitoring the plant’s energy generation. The process meets the needs of Brazil’s National Energy Connection System (SIN). At the GG4, the electromechanical began the pre-assembly work for the first Rotor in November. It is the rotating part of the

generator, which is designed to produce a constant magnetic field for energy production. Some 20 Members worked to assemble the part, which weighs approximately 180 tons and consists of a magnetic ring with 72 poles, which are joined through 288 thread rods. Among the improvements already made to the process is the replacement of the manual chain block, used to install the poles in the ring. This helps improve the workers’ ergonomics and safety, while also generating gains in productivity. Nivaldo Braz, Pre-Assembly Supervisor, explains that assembling Bulb machines was something new for both him and for his team. “We are overcoming the challenge,” said Braz. “Today, our labor is already trained.” The adjustment mechanic Welington Rafael Nascimento reveals that found at the Santo Antônio HPP the space he needed to grow on a professional and personal level: “I feel accomplished,” said Nascimento. “Here, I learn every day and I have prospects for growth.”

The pre-assembly of the GG4 Generator Rotor is taking place in a warehouse for streamlining the Generator Unit assembly process. Tools and devices were also created to optimize the work.

The Government of Switzerland Group and representatives from Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil at the Morro da Providência cable car. The system is currently operated by Odebrecht TransPort through SuperVia.

Illustrious Visitors The cable cars now operating in the communities of Complexo do Alemão and Morro da Providência, in Rio de Janeiro, built by Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil, were chosen by the Government of Switzerland as successful project models with integration between rapid transit and social development. On November 20, the minister of Foreign Relations, Yves Rossier; regional coordinator for South America, Pietro Piffaretti; Swiss ambassador in Brazil, André Regli and the consul general, Hans-Ulrich Tanner, visited the new means of transport in the communities. In Providência, the group was welcomed by Rodrigo Jurdi, Contract Director; Nilo Sergio, Contract Manager; João Henrique Rato, a representative of the Municipal House Department; and Rafael Lemos, a representative a Doppelmayr in Brazil. “The Providência cable car is yet more proof that we are not delivering just a construction project – we are leaving a

legacy for the community,” said Rodrigo Jurdi. “The project was developed to be integrated with the bus, train and subway,” he said. Extending 721 meters, with three stations – Central do Brasil, Praça Américo Brum and Gamboa – and with 16 different cabins, the cable car will transport approximately 1,000 people per hour in each direction. At the Complexo do Alemão cable car, the group could see the improvements the system for the community. In addition to the transport, the population has access to the public services and social projects. “We received some very interesting information about the urban projects undertaken in these communities,” said Yves Rossier. “The low income communities have become an important factor of social inclusion due to their own growth logic. Rio de Janeiro is analyzing this new paradigm and creating projects geared toward sustainable development,” said Rossier.

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The Maracanã skateboarding park extends 700 m², with 1 m at the lowest point and 2.40 m at the deepest part.

Tested and Approved On December 4, Bob Burnquist, one of the greatest Brazilian skateboarders of all times, tried out the new skate park at the Maracanã complex – part of the city planning project underway around the stadium that is being built by Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro. With its windy shape, the park is known as “snake.” Its rounded edges in the shallow part, which are referred to as the “roll over” type, facilitate the practice of the sport. “I found the park to be a lot of fun,” explained Burnquist. “The lines and curves help improve the speed and you can do a different move at each point,” he said after testing the park at the invitation of the engineer responsible for the project from the Municipal Department of Public Works, Mauro Bonelli. The structure is located in the middle of the walkway that connects the neighborhood of Quinta da Boa Vista (temporary FIFA parking) to Maracanã. “Because it is close the stadium, the skateboarding and soccer groups can meet up,” said the skateboarder. The city planning work around Maracanã will be completed by March of 2014.

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Odebrecht TransPort to Offer More Comfort for Users of Goiânia Public Transport O The Goiânia LRV will run along the street Avenida Anhanguera, one of the city’s main commercial spaces. This is the 18th Odebrecht TransPort asset

n December 9, the Anhanguera Mobility Consortium – formed by Odebrecht TransPort (90%) and the Goiânia bus operators (10%) – won the bid to build and operate the Goiânia Light Rail Vehicle (LRV). With a set of two joint cars, each one measuring 33 meters, the LRV will transport up to 600 passengers per trip to accommodate a total of 240,000 people per day. The work will take place as part of a 35-year Public-Private Partnership

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(PPP) with the Goiás State Government. The first 24 months are dedicated to the construction and installation of the structure. The total investment will be R$ 1.3 billion, with R$ 600 million from the State, R$ 200 million from the Brazilian Federal Government and R$ 500 million from the private consortium. The new transport system will also allow for a complete reurbanization of the busy street Avenida Anhanguera, the site where it will be installed, including the remodeling of the street bed, sidewalk and drainage system. “As an infrastructure investment and service provider company, Odebrecht TransPort is committed to developments that have a transforming meaning for the population and the country,” revealed Paulo Cesena, Executive Director of the company. This will take place in Goiânia, and also at the Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro, along Line 6 of the São Paulo Subway and along the BR-163 Highway in Mato Grosso, all recently-earned assets,” said Cesena. The Goiânia LRV will extend 13.6 kilometers and have 12 stations, including five integration terminals. “It will be a form of public transport with a greater capacity and one that offers more safety and comfort to people with a lower environmental impact,” explained Rodrigo Carnaúba, Urban Mobility Director at Odebrecht TransPort. “This represents important progress for the city,” he said.

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Arenas End Year with Positive Results

n 2013, Odebrecht Properties made its debut administering the stadiums either built or remodeled for the 2014 World Cup with the challenge of transforming them into multi-use arenas. Starting with the inaugurations of the arenas, which took place during the first half of the year, the Itaipava Arena Fonte

Nova in Bahia, Maracan達 in Rio de Janeiro and Itaipava Arena Pernambuco began to serve as the stage for shows and regional events in addition to the soccer games.

RETURNING HOME After approximately six years, the stage to countless joyful meetings of the Bahia people was re-opened with

The nets at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova trembled 82 times, with 28 goals by Bahia, 19 by Vit贸ria and 13 during the Confederations Cup, four of which were made by the Brazilian team

new differentials that add value to the fans’ experience. In addition to being more modern, comfortable and safe, Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova became a multi-use space without forgetting to offer that which most thrills the fans: the passion for soccer. Administered by the Fonte Nova Negócios e Participações (FNP) concessionaire – formed by Odebrecht Properties and OAS Arenas –, the space has hosted 34 national and international games and accommodated some 653,000 fans since its inauguration on April 7, with an average of 19,000 people per game. The hosted events include three Confederations Cup games with the teams from Uruguay, Nigeria, Italy and Brazil. Esporte Clube Bahia, as the host team for the games of the Bahia Championship, Brazil Cup, Brazilian Championship and South American Cup, made 28 goals during the 25 games held on the “home field.” The highlight was the last game of the year, held December 8 against the team Fluminense, which recorded a public of 40,249 people. Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova also had a busy year with 27 cultural, corporate and musical events that involved over 60,000 people. It also established an agreement

with the State Department of Education to take 630 people – including public school students, their parents and teachers – to the Brazilian Championship games. The partnership entitled The Student in the Arena is a Winning Show was designed to make the youth more familiar with the stadium, promoting access to sports and leisure. The arena supported important campaigns such as Pink October, Breast Cancer Prevention; Blue November and A Touch, a Dribble, focused on preventing Prostate Cancer; in addition to 20 Years of Holidays without Hunger, which during the last game of the year

The Pacha White Party was held in August. In 2013, the Bahia arena hosted some 60 events

collected 1,600 kg of non-perishable foods to be donated. On November 14, the event that closed the 2013 event was the recording of the show celebrating Ivete Sangalo’s 20year career. Some 40,000 people were present and used the grass field area (protected for the occasion), grandstands and Sky boxes.

“Many plans are underway for 2014, the year the World Cup will be held,” said Piti Canella, responsible for events at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova. “We have multi-use equipment ready to be used in the best way possible,” said Canella. “We’ll start the year with a major international attraction: DJ David Guetta, on January 8.”

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For The Greatest Show on Earth, the grass field was covered by a special floor – the same material adopted for shows by Madonna and U2 at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo

GROWING WITH PERNAMBUCO In December 2013, Itaipava Arena Pernambuco is celebrating six months of operation. After overcoming the challenge of delivering the stadium eight months ahead of time, which occurred on April 14, the new arena has already hosted 21 Brazilian Championship games and two South American Cup games. Over 300,000 people watched the Brazilian Championship games in individual, comfortable seats that meet international quality standards. The acoustics of the stadium impressed the fans and the athletes had praise for both the field and the locker rooms.

Fans also noticed the quality of the safety and structure. The new experience reflected a shift in the behavior of the general public: entire families once again began to frequent the grandstands. During this short period, Itaipava Arena Pernambuco also consolidated its multi-use structure. The Greatest Show on Earth – the official recording for the DVD of Bahia singer Cláudia Leitte – was the first major event after soccer to be held at the stadium. On August 3, the stadium was stage to stars from the Brazilian pop scene during 10 hours of musical performances. The Volvo showroom and the 1st Sports Event Safety Meeting revealed the arena’s use for activities focused on different areas.

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The arena has also been chosen by brides and grooms, pregnant women and rookie players as the setting for photography books, as well as by companies for their networking parties. In order to guarantee its smooth operation and enhance comfort for visitors, Itaipava Arena Pernambuco joined efforts with government entities and transport companies to help improve the flow of people at the facility.

Already focused on the 2014 competitions, the administration began a special field maintenance program with procedures designed to ensure its conservation. The treatment includes the use of a supplementary lighting tower and field decompacting and aeration services. The arena operation will be delivered to FIFA on May 22 for the World Cup and Odebrecht Properties will resume its operation on July 4.

The services at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco cover both simple and important details, including child identification bracelets and a shuttle for people who have difficulties getting around

With a capacity for 78,000 spectators, Maracanã will host the seven World Cup games, including four from the group stage, one from the round of sixteen, one from the quarterfinals and the final game

LOCAL PASSION Maracanã is ending the year with some excellent numbers and good perspectives for 2014. During the 50 games held until December 12, the goal nets shook a total of 135 times. With an average of three games per week, the structure of the space also proved beneficial for the performances. According to a survey by the DataFolha Institute about the quality of the services offered, 94% of the public that frequents the stadium considers it “a good place to take the family” and 82% believe that “Maracanã is better than before the remodeling work.” Visibility and

comfort were also points highlighted. In order to guarantee international quality services, the concessionaire has 2,000 to 2,500 people working per game to support fans. Operating for the past five months under the administration of the Maracanã Concessionaire, the final match between Flamengo and Atlético Paranaense, which earned the former the title of Brazil Cup champion and also guaranteed its spot in the Liberators of America Cup, had a record public at the stadium: 68,857 people. A tourism point and also known as the Global Soccer Temple, the use

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of Maracanã can also be explored outside game times. Since October, the public has had the opportunity to learn the details of the new stadium through the Maracanã Tour. Guides show visitors the Tribune of Honor,

the footprints of famous players Pelé and Garrincha, as well as a statue of star player Zico. The initiative maintains a partnership with public schools, who can schedule visits free of cost, and

the locker rooms, athlete warm-up room and the field – areas where fans usually are not authorized to enter. Along the way, people pass by

also offers a structure that ensures accessibility to people with special needs. In two months, some 15,000 people have participated in the tour.

Maracanã was stage to the photo shoot with player Raí for the educational campaign Letter Goal Tournament. The Letter Goal Foundation event is the largest source of funding for the NGO’s socialeducational programs

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Among the Best in Argentina Odebrecht was elected one of the 10 Best Places to Work in Argentina according to the Great Place To Work (GPTW) Institute. In the category of 251 to 1,000 Members, the Organization came in at 10 th place and was the only from the Engineering and Construction sector. The institution pointed out

allows people to participate in the project’s success and contribute directly toward the Organization’s growth.” Great Place to Work is the world’s largest organizational climate study, involving the participation of more than 6,000 companies that employ 2.5 million people. The institution defends

that “Odebrecht is a company of people, which is family-based and multinational at the same time, driven by strong ethical criteria, where the challenges are constant and which

the position that the best places to work are those that build excellent work environment by developing trust, based on practices that aligned with the business, strategy and culture.

Diego Pugliesso and Marcio Ribeiro, responsible for People, Administration and Finances at Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America, respectively, at the award ceremony

Growth for Angola

Carlos Matias, Senior Officer of Odebrecht Agroindustrial; Luis Borgo, of the Dixit, Information Technology company; Carlos Fernandes; and Marco Brandão, contract directors of SODAPAC

From November 29 to December 1, the Capanda Agroindustrial Center Development Society (SODEPAC), institution supported by Odebrecht Infrastructure - Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal, participated in the Agro Fair – Angola 2013: 1 st International Agricultural, Cattle Raising and Food Showcase. SODEPAC received the Agro Angola 2013 Grand Prize, as recognition for the work. Held during the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), the event featured the following main theme: “Through competitive agriculture, we promote agribusiness” and involved the participation of some 60 exhibitors of agricultural and cattle raising products, services and equipment. The engineer Carlos Fernandes, chair of the SODEPAC Board of Directors, show de lectures “Capanda Agroindustrial Center (PAC), Evolution and Development,” addressing the expansion of agribusiness in the region surrounding the PAC and the important work of social and economic inclusion that is undertaken with the community.

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Antonio Pessoa, his daughter Beatriz and Paul Altit, during the delivery of the Master Real Estate Award

Real Estate Recognition On December 2, executives from the Rio de Janeiro real estate sector and state authorities met in São Conrado to the awards of the 14th edition of the ADEMI (Association of Real Estate Market Directors) Highlight, called the Master Real Estate Award. This year, Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias recorded two important achievements. Antonio Pessoa, Senior Officer in Rio de Janeiro, was chosen as the Executive of the Year, and Rio Corporate, located in Barra da Tijuca, was elected the Best Commercial, Industrial and Service Development of 2013. “I received the mission of consolidating the company in the Rio de Janeiro market and it is an honor to receive this award,” said Pessoa. “This is an achievement by the entire team that is supporting me with the business

development,” said Pessoa, who received the trophy from Paul Altit, Entrepreneurial Leader. The theme of this edition was: “Where is Rio de Janeiro Going with its Growth?” According to João Paulo Rio Tinto de Matos, President of ADEMI, is a question that has different answers. “Rio is a plural territory,” said Matos. “It rediscovered its most distant areas, sought out new centralities and built new demographic and economic axes,” he said. According to the Vice Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão, the state’s economy has once again shown solid growth each year. “Part of this promising scenario is due to the real estate market, which is investing in and driving the development of different regions, building diversified developments,” said Pezão.

Stories Recovered and Awarded The 10 th edition of the Odebrecht Historical Research Award - Clarival do Prado Valladares in 2013 chose two winners. The projects One Scrubland Among Many Others, by Nathalia Diniz, and The Scientific Knowledge of the Portuguese World of the 18 th Century by Magnus Roberto de Mello Pereira and Ana Lúcia Rocha Barbalho da Cruz, were chosen among the five finalists. Nathalia Diniz analyzed the rural architecture associated with the “ranch industry” in the Scrublands of the North – currently the states of Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba and Bahia – during the 19 th century. As part of a compared perspective, Cruz investigates the archive of 116 farm houses, pointing out the similarities and specific characteristics of the architectural environment and seeking to point out the intrinsic vernacular logics and relate these to the materials, techniques and available construction systems. The project by Magnus Roberto de Mello Pereira and Ana Lúcia Rocha Barbalho da Cruz investigates how the Portuguese-Brazilian intellectual elite was responsible for scientific development during the second half of the 18 th century – primarily within the

sphere of astronomy and cartography – as how this was reflected as well in the Portuguese colonies of Africa and Asia. The judging committee was made up of the Architect and City Planner Francisco Senna, specialist in the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Historical Buildings, and member of the Bahia Academy of Arts and Letters; Fernando da Rocha Peres, permanent member of the Bahia Academy of Arts and Letters and author of several books of poetry; Roberto Pompeu de Toledo, journalist and columnist of Veja magazine; José Murilo de Carvalho, member of the Brazilian Academy of Arts and Letters and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Head Professor of Brazilian History at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); Márcio Polidoro, responsible for Communication at Odebrecht S.A.; and José Enrique Barreiro, journalist and editor, and President of Versal Editores, the company that edits and publishes the Odebrecht Historical Research books. In this edition, the award received 215 projects from 20 states. Each year, a project is chosen and its author receives the necessary support for the research and publication of an art book.

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Rethinking the Environment The Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire, the Odebrecht TransPort company responsible for administrating the highways that form the Dom Pedro Corridor, in São Paulo, is one of the winners of the 2013 RAC - Sanasa Environment Responsibility Award. From April 25 to October 24, Correio Popular – the main newspapers for the interior of state, published by RAC Group (Rede Anhanguera de Comunicação) – presented sustainability and environmental preservation projects undertaken by the private, public and non-profit sectors. These initiatives were evaluated by a group of judges who are specialists in environmental issues, who then selected the three top ones in the public/ private and non-profit categories. Rota das Bandeiras took part with its programs focused on the correct disposal of batteries and light bulbs, as well as the donation of two greenhouses to the Campinas Municipal Nursery. The concessionaire was the only one from the state’s highway segment to compete for the award.

The RAC - Sanasa Social Responsibility Award ceremony was held on November 27 in Campinas. Irineu Meireles, director of Odebrecht Transport, Júlio Perdigão, president director of Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire, with members of Comunication and Environment teams.

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Award for Sustainable Development has grown in numbers and earned increasingly more distinction among the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching institutions. The initiative encourages university students from Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic and Venezuela to think about engineering from a sustainable perspective by developing innovative projects. Find out more about the award ceremonies for the 2013 edition in Venezuela and Argentina and meet the winners in Brazil.

Representatives from the universities, students and advising professors of the winning works for the 4th edition of the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Develop in Venezuela

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José Cláudio Daltro and Juan Carlos Sánchez during the award

In Venezuela, the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development held its first edition. Students from Carabobo University (UC) and Rafael Belloso Chacín University (URBE) were this year’s winners. Joel Moscosso, Kiara Nieves and Mariangel Torres, from the Chemical Engineering course at UC, developed the project “Production of Nationally Manufactured Automotive Catalytic” Converters, designed to reduce the toxic emissions of automobiles into the environment. The project “Proposal of a Plant for Recycling Electronic Waste,” by Aliglé Larreal and Jackleiker Campos, from the Mass

Communication and Civil Engineering courses at RBE, respectively, earned second place with their solution to recycle electronic devices. The award ceremony was held on November 14. José Claudio Daltro, responsible for Administration, Finances and Planning at Odebrecht Venezuela, pointed out that since the first edition of the award in 2010, some 300 students have already taken part in the initiative. “This year, we received works from 19 universities in the country,” said Daltro. “Of these, 11 were selected as finalists,” he said. The event was attended by Juan Carlos Sánchez, who earned a doctorate in Environmental Sciences and won the Noble Peace Prize in 2007. He spoke about the role engineering plays in climate change. “Over the past three decades, the planet’s temperature has increased to an alarming level,” he said. “This causes a profound change in the dynamics and balance of the Earth’s ecosystem.” Juan Carlos Sánchez emphasized the importance of the initiative: “The great virtue of the award is encouraging the youth to think about sustainability while working as a team.” For him, engineers play a crucial role for ensuring

sustainable development, since they can create projects with innovative alternatives. Sánchez also shared information about climate change. “The gases resulting from the consumption of fossil fuels, carbon and hydrocarbons accumulate in the atmosphere and cause the greenhouse effect, which progressively heats up the planet,” he said. Different activities produce gases, such as industries, vehicle transport and deforestation. “Each year, we release approximately 9 million tons of carbon.” According to a study conducted by the University of Hawaii, by 2037, the average temperature in Caracas, Venezuela will be 37°C.

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The 2nd edition of the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development - Argentina selected the 10 finalist projects and awarded the top three proposals. The jury, which consisted of leaders from Odebrecht in the country and renown professionals from the areas of Engineering and Sustainability, assessed the 37 projects received, which explored the

Jackleiker Campos and Aliglé Larreal share their emotion at being announced the winners

transforming practices that could be implemented in the communities. The list of winners was announced during a ceremony held November 14 in Buenos Aires. Darío Funes, Director of School 721, located in the community of Camarones in

Darío Funes, Beatriz Pellizari and Horacio Caback host of the ceremony for the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development Argentina

the province of Chubut, and Beatriz Pellizari, leader of the Active Network, which sells products made by individuals with special needs – both of which are recognized entrepreneurs and partners of the Organization in terms of implementing social projects in the country – opened the event with a conversation about Sustainability. With the project “Water Treatment with Arsenic to Improve the Quality of Life of an Aborigine Community,” María Paula Godoy and Maximiliano José Muchiutti, Chemical Engineering students from Resistencia National Technological University located in the province of Chaco, earned first place by developing a domestic water treatment system. Máximo Paz Iaconis, from the Industrial Engineering course at Palermo University in Buenos Aires, came in at second with the project “Low Power Wind Energy Generator, Designed for Communities with Low Energy and/or Economic Resources,” which presented an alternative for wind energy production. The

proposal “Thermal Bricks Made from Recycled Paper,” by Marcos Javier Antequera, Civil Engineering student from Argentina Catholic University in Buenos Aires, earned third place with the creation of bricks produced using recycled thermal paper. In Argentina, the students were invited to join Joven Socio, a program similar to Odebrecht’s Young Partner (JP). The ceremony was attended by approximately 70 people, including government representatives, companies operating in the country and members of the press.

EXPERIENCE TO LAST A WHOLE LIFETIME In Peru, the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development offered the most important tool for project construction: knowledge. Michel Laar, an architect with a doctorate in Engineering from Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, was invited to give the lecture First Workshop on Innovations

for Sustainable Development from three different universities. Students and professors of the Engineering and Architecture courses from San Pablo Catholic University, in Arequipa, Señor de Sipán University, in Chiclayo, and National Engineering University, in Lima, knew the experience of Michel Laar. The action prompted more people to sign up their projects and compete for the award. To the architect with a doctorate in Engineering, the Odebrecht Award contributes to the civil engineering to be part of the solution for the sustainable growth of cities. With 20 years of experience, he has worked as both a researcher and consultant, served as Project Leader in the area of Sustainable Architecture in

the Americas and Europe and is a member of the Bavaria-Germany Board of Architects (CAU), the Brazilian Board of Architecture and City Planning and the Green Building Council in the United States. Michel Laar is currently in Peru participating of the group German Cooperation, which coordinates Ecolegios, a program designed to help preserve regions with specific climate conditions, such as jungles and swamplands, through the impact of education on civil infrastructure in the environment. The 2013 edition of the Odebrecht Award in Peru will receive applications until December 22th. The winners will be announced on February, 2014, during the award ceremony.

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María Daniela Tenev, professor at Resistencia National Technological University; María Paula Godoy; Maximiliano José Muchiutti; and Walter Morales, Engineering Director at the institution

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EXPECTATION FOR THE FINAL PHASE On December 6, the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development - Brazil announced the five winning projects. The place earned by each project will be announced during the award ceremony, to be held in March 2014 in Rio de Janeiro. The students are already selected for the final phase of the Odebrecht Young Partner program. Additionally, each group will receive R$ 20,000 for the students, R$ 20,000 for the advisor professor and R$ 20,000 for the university, which must invest the amount in scholarships, research equipment or materials. The 6 th edition of the award in Brazil received 109 works and involved 557 university students from 170 teaching institutions in the country.

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Title: “Analysis of the Economic Feasibility of Environmental Certification of Housing Developments of Social Interest in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia.”

Odoni Antônio Ruschel Júnior and Patrícia Soares Teixeira, from the Architecture and City Planning course at the Cataratas Dynamic University Center (UDC). Advising Professor: Egon

Authors: Ângelo Augusto Caldas Bello and Vanessa Saback de Freitas, from the Civil Engineering course at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Advising Professor: Dayana Bastos Costa.

Vettorazzi.

Title: “Evaluation of the Fuel Properties of Condensation Generated by Unserviceable Tire Pyrolysis.” Author: Camilla Fernandes de Oliveira, from the Chemical Engineering course at the Inaciana Pe Sabóia de Med Educational Foundation University Center (FEI). Advising Professor: Ronaldo Gonçalves dos Santos. Title: “Acoustic Mobile Sunshade.” Authors: Marcelo Langner,

Title: “Raising Tilapias with Reuse Water after Treatment through Reverse Osmosis.” Authors: Jair José Rabelo de Freitas and Marlon Luan da Costa Ferreira, from the Agronomy course at the Semi-Arad Federal Rural University (UFERSA). Advising Professor: Nildo da Silva Dias. Title: “Solar Wall: a Sustainable Solution for Heating Water in Low Income Buildings.” Author: Rolf Helder Mendes de Meneses, from the Civil Engineering course at the Military Engineering Institute (IME). Advising Professor: Carlos Alexandre Bastos de Vasconcellos.

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Start of a Cycle On November 23, Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America finalized Cycle II of the first group of the SERVE Program to Panama´ members. Cycle 1 show to the group received training in People & Relationships. “The program really changed the way of seeing my team members,” said Francisco Quiroz, production supervisor. During the five sessions, the participants learned to exchange experiences about the organizational culture, employment relationship, emotional intelligence, social role and selfesteem, with safety, quality and productivity explored as cross-area topics. At the Cycle II, Members learned more about being an Educational Leader and also received more information about the Organization’s Businesses, in addition to reviewing how to set up an Action Program (PA) and discussing the Entrepreneurial Task. “They note my change both within the professional and personal spheres,” revealed Member Diego Quintero, general charge. The closing ceremony was dedicated to delivering the course conclusion certificates and the recognition of the Members by their contract directors and by the Senior Officer in Panama, André Rabello. The leaders emphasized the importance of the program and encouraged the teams to continue forward with their training process as Educational Leaders. January 2014 will mark the start of Cycle III, the last module, which will be focused on Technical Management divided into 60 hours of classes.

With 80 hour, the initiative was considered a pioneer among the different developments built by the Business in the country and trained 23 Leaders who serve as Production Supervisors.

Members of the Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility (AH) climbed Morro do Moco to celebrate Angola’s Independence Day. The group was formed by 13 people

A Special Date To celebrate the 38th Independence Year of Angola on November 11, Odebrecht Infrastructure - Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal held different initiatives at their contracts. The Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility (AH) gathered Members to climb the highest point in the country, Morro do Moco, which is found at 2,620 meters. It took Members some six hours to overcome the challenge of climbing up the mountain that starts at Kanjonde Village, located in the central plateau of Angola. “I thought of giving up several times, but I could not miss out on participating in this celebration and being able to touch the top of the country,” said Luiz Cláudio, of the Administrative area. At the Catata – Lóvua contract, the Members met with the people from the surrounding communities and enjoyed a day

of entertainment, complete with a soccer tournament and special lunch. They also watched a show featuring song and dance in the Community of Bumbatempo, which uses reused material to create the sounds (plastic water containers, tin cans, basins). Alexandre Lima, a nurse at the project, presented the group, which uses guitars made from cans, with some guitar music of her own. There were also performances by the dancers, with the highlight on the Tchiandas dance group, formed by the Members of the project. The Believe Program at the Sonaref project was based on the poem We Seek Strength from the Peoples, by Agostinho Neto, to celebrate the special date. We gathered the graduates for reading and reflection to remember the historical moments of the fight for independence, in addition to sharing life experiences.

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New Leaders in the Community In Peru, LIDERART, the Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America social responsibility program in Peru trained 60 people ages 14 to 19 in the province of San Juan de Lurigancho. The initiative was implemented by the Metrô de Lima Consortium in partnership with the local institutions Pro-Dialogue and the Ángeles D1 Association and offer knowledge and help build a culture of peace through sport and dance. The group learned more art and dialogue and become familiar with the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO). The graduation ceremony was held on October 16 and featured urban dance

performances before handing graduates their diplomas. The guests included Ninfa Calle, who represented the government of the municipality of San Juan de Lurigancho, who established a commitment to support the program’s continuity. Directors from the institutions involved with the project also attended the event: Carlos Nostre, Contract Director from the Metrô de Lima Consortium, Javier Caravedo, executive director from Pro-Dialogue and Vania Masías, foundress from the Ángeles D1 Association, who spoke especially to the parents of the graduates about the importance of constantly supporting their children.

The graduation ceremony for the LIDERART Program, in Peru, was held at the Pasajeros Bayóvar Station, the last one of Lima Subway Line 1 Stretch 2

There are currently 39 construction projects that have joined the National Commitment to Improve Working Conditions in the Construction Industry.

Commitment to Members On November 29, Maravilha Port – a project underway in Rio de Janeiro that is headed by the Porto Rio Consortium, made up of Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil, OAS and Carioca Engenharia – signed the National Commitment to Improve Working Conditions in the Construction Industry. Ten people were elected, seven of which were chosen by the trade unions and three by the companies that make up the consortium, who now have the mission of maintaining an open dialogue on the workers’ demands and evaluating whether the commitment’s guidelines are being followed. The Minister of the General Department of the Presidency of the Republic, Gilberto Carvalho, took part in the ceremony in which the commission was sworn in. “This agreement represents a new country, one which walks hand-in-hand and has open and direct dialogue,” said Carvalho. Gilberto Carvalho also pointed out the importance of the project. “You should all be proud of the incredible thing you are building in this region,” he said. “In the future, you’ll be able to stroll along there with your families and enjoy this new place together. Brazil

Some 4,900 workers will be benefitted with the installation of the commission of trade union representatives at the project. In addition to the trade union representation, the commitment also involves the installation of health and safety commissions designed to improve the recruitment and qualification of the labor. For Ricardo Bueno, Contract Director, this is a special moment marked by transformation that will become part of the city’s history: “We have some major challenges in our daily routine and there is still a lot left to do, which confirms the importance of the topic and also the awareness that we can make improvements with an action plan,” said Bueno. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Porto Novo Concessionaire, José Renato Ponte and the President of the Rio de Janeiro Port Region Urban Development Company, Alberto Silva, in addition to representatives from Odebrecht, OAS and Carioca Engenharia; the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE); the Rio de Janeiro InterMunicipal Heavy Construction Industry Workers’

bows to you to congratulate you and to say thank you very much.”

Union and the National Heavy ConstructionInfrastructure Industry Trade Union.

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The four meals served at the Rio Mais Concessionaire consume a monthly average of 2 tons of beans ,3 tons of rice and 1 ton of tomatoes, as well as 1.8 kilogram of chicken, 400 kilogram of fish, 500 kilogram of potatoes, 350 kilogram of pasta and 850 kilogram of lettuce

Homemade Flavor With a team structured to serve an average of 2,500 meals per day, the dining hall for the Rio Mais Consortium, responsible for the Rio 2016 Olympic Park and Athletes’ Village construction work, takes measures to ensure a service marked by a high level of quality and excellence. Formed by Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil, Andrade Gutierrez and Carvalho Hosken, Rio Mais has four cafeterias installed at different project fronts. The number of meals served in November surpassed the 50,000 mark, a number that should grow as the activities progress. The menu is developed by a team of nutritionists responsible for variety and

balanced combination of different foods. “We are concerned about offering meals that guarantee Members’ satisfaction,” explained Vanessa Galderice, the nutritionist of Rio Mais. “We seek to prioritize healthy foods,” said Galderice. The team also works to serve the extra shifts of workers. “We have the option of the afternoon snack and dinner for those who work during other periods,” she said. “All of the meals follow the same quality standard.” Breakfast is served from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. There is the option of fruits, coffee, milk, chocolate milk, juices and hot meals. At lunchtime, there are salads, white and brown rice, beans, two types of sides, dessert and juice.

Alignment and Organization The materials and equipment used at the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), currently being built by Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil, in Rondônia, are administered by the Permanent Materials area. The sector is responsible for all of the logistics – receipt, inspection, unloading, verification and storage –, for everything from a small washer to parts weighing 110 tons. In 48 months, some 3,000 trailers were received and approximately 300,000 materials have passed through the area. The organization takes place through a central warehouse (MD) and support warehouse (ME), and both have numbered and named shelves to

store the miscellaneous screws, bolts, washers and valves, among others. The warehouse structures also have boxes and electrical and mechanical auxiliary materials, among others. There is also a refrigerated room for chemicals and a stove for the electrodes used for welding, spools and poles, and the larger parts are stored in specific yards. This work is performed by a team made up of 60 Members. Pedro Tarcizo Siqueira, responsible for the Permanent Materials area, works with Antônio Vilamar de Sousa, Warehouse Assistant: “People are real companions, always helping one another out,” said Sousa. “I am very satisfied, since I learned a lot here.”

The Permanent Materials area at the Santo Antônio HPP serves as a fuel and material control center

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Support for Young Members In November, Young Partners (JPs) and those Responsible for the Programs (RPs) from the Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America projects and office in Colombia took part in a course to increase their knowledge about the Life and Career Plan (PVC). The training took place in the city of Barrancabermeja and gathered 40 people and seven leaders. Topics such as creating a meaning for life were among those addressed, career means, the phases and dimensions of life, Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO); reflections on “where I am heading” and talk about the PVC with

leaders and team members. There were both individual and group dynamics so that the youth could exchange experiences to structure their own plans, prioritizing their objectives over the medium and long terms. “The course gave me the opportunity to share my experience and what I want to do in the future, as well as increasing my own self-awareness to decide where I am going,” said Angélica María Núñes, RP for the Legal Area at the Construtor Ruta del Sol Consortium. “It was a very enriching training in terms of helping me become stronger and grow both professionally and as a person,” she said.

The youth were encouraged to be perseverant and disciplined, seeking out challenging Action Programs (APs) that contribute toward their professional and personal growth

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The 4th Meeting of the Rail Transport Community of Knowledge gathered 112 Members

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ith each new participant, the Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knowledge Network further consolidates its place and adds value to the Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; daily routine, whether through the publications in the Community of Knowledge Portals, the training programs developed through these or the annual meetings of their members.

So m e 6 , 500 p e o p l e wi th co m m o n i nte re sts re late d to 14 d i ffe re nt to p i c s m e e t to ge n e rate a n d s ha re l e a rn i ng, d eve l o p i ng e nvi ro n m e nts fo r th e p ra c ti ce of i nte rna l co n su l ti ng. Learn more about the events held in November and earn added motivation to collaborate with the Odebrecht Knowledge Network.

“The Communities of Knowledge organize people’s experiences and make them available to everyone, creating a certain ‘professional solidarity’” – Danilo Abdanur

ON TRACK TO KNOWLEDGE On November 7 and 8, 112 Members gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the 4 th Meeting of the Rail Transport Community of Knowledge. Participants included Members of Odebrecht S.A.; Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil; Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America; Odebrecht Infrastructure - Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal; Odebrecht TransPort; Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial; Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias and Braskem. The lectures were designed to highlight both good practices and the main difficulties and lessons learned from subway

construction projects. The first day was dedicated to presentations about the use of the TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine), equipment that is better known as the “tatuzão,” used to drill and line tunnels. The participants split up to visit three different projects: the South and West stretches of the Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4 and Maravilha Port – both being completed by Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil. “Along the South stretch, we followed the excavation of the tunnel that will extend from Ipanema to Gávea,” said Danilo Abdanur, Production Manager at the Los Teques Subway in Venezuela and leader of the Community of Knowledge. “It is a major challenge, traversing rocky and sandy terrains that cross underneath different buildings,” he said. Along the West stretch, 13 participants observed the construction of tunnels using the Drill & Blast method. The visit to Maravilha Port brought the group, which is formed by 25 people, information about the revitalization project in the Rio de Janeiro port region, marked by rich diversity due to the different segments of the projects.

On the following day, there were lectures on the Road Stations and Tunnels and Transport Systems, and Members learned more about two success stories: the delivery of the first phase of the Lima Subway Line 1 in Peru, and the progress of the work for the Panama Subway Line 1; together with a presentation about Sustainability at the subway constructions. In the end, the group took part in a debate to define the future course of the Community of Knowledge. The next meeting was scheduled for 2015 in Lima, Peru. “These meetings are very valid in terms of exchanging experiences, going on technical visits to projects of major technological importance and they also serve as opportunities for establishing new professional relationships,” emphasized Danilo Abdanur. During the meeting, the virtual environment of the Community of Knowledge was highlighted as an important consultation tool. “With it, we have the following records available: presentations of the meetings and the Tunnel Worker Training Program, technical articles and the book of Best Practices, as well the offer of a forum for dialogue

between Members,” explained Danilo Abdanur. For the leader, the portal also offers live discussions and interactions remotely. “Through the Community, we also organized ourselves into work groups to support projects in the study and proposal phase,” he said.

Along the South stretch of the Rio de Janeiro Subway, the visit gathered 60 participants who also learned more about the project’s recently assembled TBM

Involving the participation of 97 Members, the 2nd Meeting of the Occupational Health Thematic Group gathered 24 additional people

DEDICATED TO HEALTH On November 18 and 19, the 2 nd Meeting of the Sustainability Community of Knowledge Occupational Health Theme Group was held in São Paulo. The participation of Odebrecht S.A. professionals and those from 13 different Businesses ensured a diversity of experiences. Attending the meeting were 97 Members from Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil; Odebrecht Infrastructure – Latin America; Odebrecht Infrastructure - Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal; Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias; Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial; Braskem; Odebrecht TransPort; Odebrecht Ambiental; Odebrecht Oil and Gas; Odebrecht Africa Fund; Odebrecht Agroindustrial; Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia and Odebrecht Properties. “The interaction between people to share this diversity of knowledge is a way to accelerate integration, since it is more productive,” said Sérgio Leão, responsible for Sustainability at Odebrecht S.A. and leader of the Community of Knowledge.

The group listened to lectures about the new Federal Government platform to consolidate and electronically send labor and social security information in Brazil, called eSocial; a perspective on Occupational Health from Dr. Carla de Matos Queiros Saavedra, Occupational Physician at Petrobras; health at the concessionaires and work during the night shift. There was also discussion of the relationship between Occupational Health and legal liability; the interaction between Workplace Safety, Health and the Environment (SHE) and medical work leave. Bettina Skelton, responsible for Personal Insurance at Odebrecht Corretora de Seguros, talked about the services available at the Health Portal. Braskem addressed the MAX Health Always program; and the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant presented the challenges present at the construction sites located in remote areas and how to reverse these with campaigns such as the one focused on Combating

Valter Campoí with Andréa Medici and Andréa Jucá, from the Compensation and Health Support area at Odebrecht S.A. They talked about those individuals on leave due to health problems, primarily at the short term projects

Disease. The group a l s o l e a r n e d m o re a b o u t t h e wo r k p l a c e p syc h o l o gy d e ve l o p e d a t t h e c o n t ra c ts i n Pe r u ; a s we l l

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a s t h e C a rd i ova s c u l a r R i s k Co n t ro l p ro g ra m p ro m o te d fo r M e m b e rs o f t h e C a ra c a s Li n e 5 i n Ve n e z u e l a ; a n d t h e p ra c t i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n o f o c c u p a t i o n a l exa m s a t t h e CO N EST Co n s o r t i u m i n Pe r n a m b u c o . “ Th e f i rs t m e e t i n g wa s h e l d i n 2 0 1 1 , ” ex p l a i n e d S é rg i o Le ã o .

p re s e n t i n t h e a ge n d a o f t h e d i f fe re n t B u s i n e s s e s ’ H e a l t h a re a , ” h e s a i d . I n t h e e n d , t h e p a r t i c i p a n ts s h a re d t h e i r ow n re f l e c t i o n s a s p a r t o f a g ro u p d y n a m i c a n d e l e c te d t h e n e w l e a d e r o f t h e Th e m a t i c G ro u p , Ad riana Arias, Occu pati onal P hys i c i a n a t t h e CO N EST

Co n s o r t i u m . “ M y m a i n ro l e i s to co nti n u o u s ly e n co u rage th e M e m b e rs to exc ha nge i nformation, ” said Arias.

Th e Data b a se of Go o d Pra c ti ce s ( B B P ) wa s c re ate d a s a way of su p p o rti ng th e d i sse m i nati o n of go o d i d e a s.

She emphasized the record participation and diversity of the Members’ activities as the high points of this edition. “This gave us the opportunity to learn about different realities and discuss specific problems, discovering the similarities and finding compatible solutions,” she said.

Fo r Ad ria na Aria s, B B P i s th e m ost i m p o rta nt wo rk to o l fo r M e m b e rs. “We u se i t to regi ste r a n d d i sse m i nate th e b e st p ra c ti ce s d eve l o p e d by th e co n stru c ti o n s i te s a n d th e Bu s i n e sse s, a lways se e ki ng to b e tte r u n d e rsta n d a n d re p l i cate th e p os i tive re su l ts at th e O rga n izati o n. ”

Cristina Lopes da Silva, Occupational Physician at Angola, presented the ergonomics project implemented in the country, and to illustrate, she offered workplace exercise classes to participants

training

he first Odebrecht Knowledge Network Training Program was created in 2011 as part of the Rail Transport Community of Knowledge. The program is focused on the technical qualification of Members for

tunnel construction projects. The initiative opened up the path for the development of other types of training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea emerged during the 2009 meeting in Venezuela, when we saw that there was a lack of technical programs at the Organization,â&#x20AC;? said Danilo

Group from the 2nd Tunnel Worker Training Program Module. “We have two main missions at Odebrecht: the first is to surpass the client’s expectations and the second is to prepare professionals to guarantee the Organization’s growth.” – Carlos Henrique Turolla Maia

Abdanur, Production Manager at the Los Teques Subway in Venezuela, and leader of the Community of Knowledge. The program is developed at a distance through the Community of Knowledge portal together with onsite meetings. Danilo Abdanur

pointed out: “For the youth, the initiative is an opportunity for them to be introduced to their areas. For the more mature ones, it is a way of going more in-depth with the theory about activities that they sometimes only knew about in practice.”

A case study about the Caracas Subway in Venezuela was held as part as the Tunnel Worker Training Program. The participants were split up into groups to develop and present their works

THE PIONEERS From November 4-6, an on-site meeting was held as part of the second module of the 3rd edition of the Tunnel Worker Training Program in Rio de Janeiro. The 27 participating Members studied the precast concrete rings for the TBM; Workplace Safety during excavation processes; excavation methodologies with TBM and TBM machine and equipment. The Members also visited the construction work for the Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4. Having worked at the Organization for 34 years, Carlos Henrique Turolla Maia, Production Manager at the São Paulo Subway Line 5, pointed out that he has witnessed the development of leadership programs, although very few dedicated to Members’ technical training. “We need big entrepreneurs, but also good technicians,” said Maia. “The course allows for a constant updating of skills and this has been

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very useful for our daily routine,” he said. For him, the program serves to disseminate the learning in the field and also allows for contact with specialists from the Organization and professionals from the area.

REPLICATING GOOD RESULTS From November 4-8, 72 Members of the Highway Community of Knowledge met in São Paulo for the meeting of the second module of the 1st edition of the Paving Training Program. Mauro Hueb, Senior Officer of Odebrecht in Cuba and leader of the Community of Knowledge, talked about the special measures adopted to structure the course. “We sought out a professional with recognized competency in the area and who was also very familiar with the Organization to help identify content that would work well for us,” said Hueb. Engineer Rodrigo Vasconcellos, consultant at the company Copavel,

was then invited to join in on the challenge and created a curriculum with different course focuses and renown lecturers. The topics addressed at the event included special asphalt emulsions; asphalts modified with tire rubber; the application of asphalt mixtures with Terpolymer; rigid airport pavements; the international progress made evaluating the performance of modified mixtures and workplace quality and safety procedures. The participants observed road system traffic systems and the evaluation of toll highway escape routes; highway maintenance engineering projects and road maintenance and monitoring administration

systems. “The interaction between the Members and the experienced instructors helped promote technical training, but also updated their knowledge on the latest market trends,” said Hueb. The group also developed a case study about BR-050, the highway that connects Brasília to Santos in São Paulo, and also took part in a technical visit of the pavement installation and rehabilitation work completed by the Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire, an Odebrecht TransPort asset. “There was a high level of participation in the program and there is a demand for us to repeat the initiative,” said Hueb.

The 1st edition of the Paving Training Program gathered 72 Members. The initiative helps the Community move forward with its goal of achieving excellence in the quality of highway projects

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Pride Caught in Images “Art in the field is sowing, planting, producing and harvesting. It is actions like this one that allow the farmers from the region to generate income for their families,” explained Érica Nascimento, age 18 and student of the Agroforest Family Home (Cfaf) – a teaching unit associated with the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS), supported by the Odebrecht Foundation together with public and private partners. She showed her pride about living in the rural region through the image of a cacao plantation that was one of the winners of the PDCIS Photography Award, which mobilized students from the institutions associated with PDCIS from July to November. The contest was focused on creating a new perspective about the region where the youth live, encouraging them to care for the local resources and demonstrating their love for the land through photographs. “The elements that make up nature give life more meaning,” emphasized Aline Souza, age 16, student of the Youth Home State High School and also one of the winners. Feliciano Costa, age 17, was also author of one of the champion images. “When I photographed the flower, I was trying to capture the pollination, a moment marked by the renewal of life,” stated Costa, a student of the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family Home. The award has a Facebook page that has received 400 “Likes” and that

publishes photography tips, offers information about PDCIS and also shares the life stories of the Southern Lowlands youth.

Of the some 70 photos signed up, three youth had their images chosen by a judging committee consisting of five people, including photographers Almir Bindilatti and Pedro Accioly

Odebrecht Foundation

Members and visitors learned more about the Bahia Southern Lowlands products during the week of interaction with PDCIS

rom November 25-29, the Organization’s head office in Salvador, Bahia, hosted “PDCIS Week.” PDCIS stands for the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability. A chat with youth, theater play, craft exhibit, neutralization of CO2 emissions, the presentation of a video and special lunch were some of the actions designed to give Members of the Organization and visitors a better idea of what the reality in the Bahia Southern Lowlands is like. PDCIS is supported by the Odebrecht Foundation in partnership with the government, private initiative and civil society. The challenge is to contribute toward the social inclusion of the family units, generating jobs and working to promote the fair distribution of income, while also encouraging environmental conservation actions, the practice of citizenship and high quality rural education. There was demonstration of the region’s natural wealth and agricultural

The opportunity to build a relationship with the youth and cooperative members supported by PDCIS was marked the event

potential through an exhibit at the building’s restaurant with products such as tilapia, heart of palm, pineapple, banana, manioc flour and handmade crafts created by those supported by the program. Other activities took place simultaneously, such as an informal chat with cooperative members and youth, including Ubiratan Santos, a student from the Presidente Tancredo Neves (CFRPTN) Rural Family Home, a teaching unit associated with PDCIS that offers professional-technical teaching in the area of Agriculture integrated with high school classes. “By applying the right techniques, I realized that I could support myself through agriculture,” said Santos. For André Sá, responsible for the Facilities area at the Salvador office

at Odebrecht Properties and one of those responsible for the action, the Organization operates in a diversified and synergistic way, with countless achievements that many of the Members do not know about. “An event that is integrated with the office routine is an excellent example of how we can disseminate the learning, knowledge and the objectives we have already met,” said Sá. Liana Fontenelle, responsible for the Organization’s Documentation and Reference Center in the Odebrecht S.A. Communication area, stated that she was happy to be able to participate. “The details were special and the interaction with the youth was impressive,” said Fontenelle. “They are leaders and are

prepared for life, demonstrating this with values that today are rare.” The activities included the sale of the bio-jewelry handcrafted by the members of the Pratigi Environmental Protection Area Rural Producers’ Cooperatives (COOPRAP). The Tribute to the Future team also worked to publicize the program and raise investments for the projects promoted in the Southern Lowlands, focused primarily on training young rural entrepreneurs. The Members also had the chance to measure the environmental impact of their actions and compensate them

through the Pratigi Neutral Carbon Program. The initiative is coordinated by the Land Conservation Organization (OCT), also associated with PDCIS. The funds earned are used to finance the reforestation of the water sources located in the Pratigi Environmental Protection Area (EPA). “Encouraging different ways of exchanging knowledge will help enrich our vision and understanding of the Organization even more,” said Sá. “In this case, it helped us better understand the investments and achievements earned by the Odebrecht Foundation in the Southern Lowlands,” he said.

Members learned more about the OCT initiative that measures the environmental impact of the actions and allows for their compensation through the Pratigi Neutral Carbon Program

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Support future On December 3, Odebrecht Peru Association signed the cooperation agreement with CAF (Latin American Development Bank), which will have a three-year term, for the project A Goal for Life, part of the SOMOS program. Some 3,000 at-risk children and adolescents from four neighborhoods in Lima, two of Cajamarca and two of Lambayeque, will be benefited by the initiative, which will promote the practice of sports as a social inclusion tool. Attending the signing ceremony were Ricardo Boleira, Senior Officer of Odebrecht in Peru, Allan Chan, Executive Director of the Odebrecht Peru Association, and

The SOMOS network is designed to promote among public and private institutions the use of sports as an instrument for the development and social inclusion of children and youth in Latin America.

Erique García, executive president of CAF. The project will be implemented inside the area of influence of the Lima Subway Line 1 Stretch 2, Vías Nuevas de Lima, the Trasvase Olmos Concessionaire and Olmos Irrigation project. For Ricardo Boleira, infrastructure projects prompt positive change when they are completed in a society formed by people with common ideals, dreams and aspirations. “Strengthening the social skills and values of the youth through sports is the start of the formation of dignified citizens who can build a peaceful future in their communities.”

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Innovation to Preserve Life

The lead covering allows for the use of a source of Iridium192 with activity of up to 65 Ci

Responsible for building eight units at the Abreu e Lima Refinery in Pernambuco, the CONEST Consortium – formed by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and OAS – began to use a attenuator silicone blanket, with lead and tungsten (Pb/W), to control the amount or radiation affecting the construction and assembly work for the refinery’s Hydrotreatment and Hydrogen Generation Units. The covering is placed over the equipment during the industrial x-ray tests and is designed to reduce the radiation levels and target radius during the gammagraphy work. With the use of the shielding mat, it was possible to work effectively and also during situations in which there is a restricted area, offering improved radiation protection for Members and to the environment alike.