The basis for everything is the existence of a Partnership of Trust developed through the practice of discipline and respect. 窶年ORBERTO ODEBRECHT, Founder Odebrecht Group
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Odebrecht Vision 2020
Odebrecht is an Organization formed by thousands of People of Knowledge
who are able to satisfy their Clients through innovative solutions that contribute to a better world.
Founded over six decades ago, Odebrecht has grown to be a global leader in engineering and construction services, laying the groundwork for positive, sustainable change on five continents. Partnering with Clients to build infrastructure for communities around the world, our strength is drawn from an entrepreneurial culture based on the Spirit of Service — delivering solutions that allow both client and community to grow and thrive. That Spirit of Service has led to sustained partnerships with governments, private developers and others engaged by the vision of enabling progress and prosperity for today and tomorrow, Making Odebrecht the “Client’s choice.”
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“In every country, we
make it a priority to become local. We have a global reach, but deliver local solutions.” — Gilberto Neves, President & CEO, Odebrecht USA
Odebrecht Vision 2020
Odebrecht is an Organization formed by thousands of People of Knowledge
who are able to satisfy their Clients through innovative solutions that contribute to a better world.
Our Focus With a presence throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Odebrecht Group engages in diverse businesses that energize economies and create value for our Clients. At Odebrecht, we take pride in following an Action Plan based on building communities, as well as structures. We strive to ensure that everything we construct has a positive impact on the lives of those who live or work around it. Our focus is on infrastructure development — such as roads and power plants, ports and airports— and the people that these structures serve.
Our Group While construction is at our core, Odebrecht Group is composed of seven main companies. Construtora Norberto Odebrecht is the engineering and construction arm of the organization. Braskem is Latin America’s largest petrochemicals producer and an innovator in its field, while ETH Bioenergy is a leader in the sugar, ethanol and bioenergy industry, producing important alternatives to fossil fuels. Odebrecht Infrastructure Investments is a private investment group focusing on Energy, Roads and Logistics Concessions, while Odebrecht Oil & Gas provides engineering solutions to the Oil & Gas Industry. The Group also comprises Odebrecht Real Estate Development and Construction and Foz do Brasil, a Water & Sewage and Waste Treatment solution provider. As a diversified international business leader, our goal is to secure sustainable prosperity that embraces economic, social and natural abundance for all.
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Miami International Airport NORTH TERMINAL Miami, Florida
doraleh container terminal Djibouti City, Djibouti
Lisbon metro, REd line Lisbon, Portugal
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Odebrecht entered the U.S. market in 1990, a natural step for a company with a global vision. Since then, our U.S. division has delivered vital infrastructure projects for federal, state and local governments, and important private developers. Whether it is our work on the expansion of Miami International Airport, our participation in the rebuilding of New Orleans or construction of miles of roads and bridges, Odebrecht contributes to building communities throughout the U.S.
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Delivering results Diverse in site, scale and purpose, Odebrecht’s projects in the U.S. reflect a range of construction services for highway, transit, aviation, rail and water. In addition to engineering & construction expertise, the Odebrecht Team has proven its skills in program management, procurement & construction, construction management, project finance & development Chalmette loop levee New Orleans, Louisiana
and design‑build. Odebrecht’s Clients have become long-term Partners who respect the unconditional dedication of our people and the power of our entrepreneurial culture to deliver tangible results. Odebrecht’s track record of competence, efficient services and successful projects, delivered on schedule, nurtures a relationship of trust.
Partnerships of trust Odebrecht has earned the trust of its Clients by listening, collaborating and delivering projects no matter what. By living up to our core values — such as trust, teamwork and respect — Odebrecht develops strong partnerships with local sub-contractors and small businesses in the communities where we operate. These relationships give us a deeper understanding of local needs and allow us to develop solutions that exceed Client expectations. At the same time, we encourage innovation, creativity, personal and professional growth within Odebrecht, retaining talented people whose motivation to succeed directly benefits Clients, the Company and themselves — a win–win for all.
Projects for People The rewards of doing business give Odebrecht the resources to help create a world of greater promise. Reinvestment of results is a core principle of our entrepreneurial technology and inextricably linked to our future as a business. It is our conviction, that in order to be a sustainable enterprise, we must not only create jobs and generate wealth, we must also invest in people through work, education, training and mentoring. Additionally, we must advance and invest in initiatives that foster environmental balance and communities that are socially just, politically stable and culturally diverse.
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Global Reach The impact of Odebrecht extends around the world and
across a range of enterprises, including hydroelectric power plants, industrial construction, oil & gas services, real estate development and major infrastructure projects. The depth and breadth of our services create key synergies that set Odebrecht apart. Doing business with Odebrecht opens up a world of opportunities.
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The following numbers illustrate the output of Odebrecht’s engineering and construction projects:
Ports and Airports
Tunnels, Bridges and overpasses
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291 miles
Roads and Highways
mass transit and rail
7,043 miles
1,262 miles
Power
Irrigation
58,000 MW
681,180 Acres
Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
Buildings
7,646 Miles
85,845,296 sq. ft. December 2009
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1944 –1945
1948
1957 –1965
Norberto Odebrecht establishes a privately owned firm, the founding milestone for the Odebrecht Group. The firm becomes Norberto Odebrecht Construtora Ltda.
Planning and pursuing greater productivity, Odebrecht delivers innovative construction methods, shortens construction time and lowers costs for projects.
Norberto Odebrecht pays off all debts owed by Emílio Odebrecht & Cia (his father’s company).
1970 –1973
1979 –1980
1981
Odebrecht Foundation is created, focusing on providing social security benefits to Odebrecht members.
Odebrecht goes international and starts to diversify its business.
Odebrecht S.A. is created to preserve the organization’s Philosophical Concepts and establish business direction.
The company changes its name to Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A.
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CBPO merges with the Odebrecht group.
Odebrecht undertakes major construction projects in the southeast of Brazil.
1990
1999
2002
2004 – 2007
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Odebrecht establishes Braskem as Latin America’s largest petrochemical producer. The Group reaches the milestone of 1,000 members with over 25 years of service.
The Odebrecht Group turns 60.
Odebrecht continues to strive to be a good corporate citizen that promotes the wealth of the communities where we operate.
Odebrecht enters the U.S. and becomes the first Brazilian contractor to win a U.S. Federal government contract.
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Odebrecht focuses on sustainable development of microregions in the Brazilian Northeast, and marks 40 years of contributions to Brazilian art and culture.
ETH Bioenergy is established to produce sugar ethanol, sugar and energy.
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2000
Odebrecht is ranked as Latin America’s top Engineering & Construction company and one of the world’s 30 largest service exporters by Engineering News-Record.
Today, Odebrecht is defined by its global presence and by people who embrace our philosophy and are committed to serving others.
A History Of Entrepreneurial Leadership A look at Odebrecht’s history reveals our capacity for leadership, teamwork and innovation. It also reveals a unique commitment to the communities in which we work. Our purpose is to engage with the community, its social matrix and civic life, as well as its business activities.
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TEO ODEBRECHT ENTREPRENEURIAL TECHNOLOGY
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Our Entrepreneurial Culture Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology is the foundation of our business. As the core of our culture, TEO includes key values — trust in people, decentralized operations and productive reinvestment of results — that guide our daily actions. We delegate responsibly. We empower Team Members to realize their full potential, expecting everyone to perform at his or her best. We renew and revitalize our company to meet new challenges. We cultivate Leaders who inspire others to serve, evolve and achieve leadership themselves. Client Satisfaction is fundamental and is secured by our commitment to build business partnerships based on trust and respect. Through TEO, we work with Clients to co-create valuable projects that enrich communities and set the stage for growth without depleting resources that ensure quality of life for future generations.
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Ensuring a sustainable future is the challenge that faces each and every one of us.
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Sustainability We believe that sustainable business practices must promote and enhance the dignity of each and every human being on this planet.
Within the Odebrecht Organization, our Sustainability agenda is focused on the Human Being, as the agent that promotes development by balancing both the use and conservation of natural resources, to ensure the improvement of life on the planet for current and future generations. We endeavor to create this synergy by simultaneously achieving economic results with social development, environmental preservation, political involvement and cultural diversity. As part of the construction industry, Odebrecht is taking its responsibility to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and we are active in taking steps to minimize the impact of our operations on the environment. Our integrated Health & Safety Programs, as well as our Quality and Environmental Agendas, provide a holistic approach to these key priorities with a focus on Prevention and Continuous Performance Improvement. Odebrecht is deeply committed to providing safe working environments that best protect our human assets. Odebrecht’s ISO 9001 certification allows us to monitor and measure our performance against world‑class standards as part of our commitment to client satisfaction in all projects we deliver.
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Investing in people: Reinventing ourselves
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AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA Miami, Florida FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STADIUM Miami, Florida
S達o Salvador Hydroelectric Power Plant S達o Salvador do Tocantins, Brazil
Matanzas bridge St. Augustine, Florida
Seven oaks Dam San Bernardino, California
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Odebrecht Engineering & Construction worldwide presence
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Panama
Political participation
cultural diversity
United States
economic development
social development
Portugal
Libya
environmental protection
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Colombia
Social Action For The Greater Good
Angola Peru The Group has instituted more than three hundred social, environmental and cultural Bolivia Brazil programs worldwide, involving over five hundred communities primarily in Latin America and Africa. Each is designed to improve public health, increase social inclusion, protect Argentina the natural environment or bring cultural ideas to life. Through the Odebrecht Foundation, the Group helps to educate young people and adults, preparing them for life through work, as well as helping to develop new and sustainable business opportunities for the products they create. Recently, Odebrecht rescued two historic murals from New York’s JFK Airport. Thanks to a substantial investment of time, talent and funds, the murals have been restored and are installed at the South Terminal of the Miami International Airport where they celebrate and enhance our shared cultural heritage.
Spirit of Renewal At Odebrecht, three generations are always interacting and learning. Our open, entrepreneurial culture fosters an environment where individuality is valued and where creative thinking is actively encouraged as Odebrecht continuously reinvents itself. This spirit of renewal is among the reasons Odebrecht attracts the best and brightest talent, each sensing an opportunity to participate in an organization of extraordinary ability, quality and reward. Our people bring this sense of excitement and dedication to their work every day.
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Mozambique
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To learn more about our projects, or our ongoing contributions to social, environmental and economic development, we invite you to www.odebrecht.com to download a copy of Informa, a substantial publication on Odebrecht’s work toward building a better world and improving lives.
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Odebrecht Engineering & Construction worldwide presence United Kingdom
Portugal United States
Dominican Republic
Libya
Mexico Panama Colombia Peru
United Arab Emirates
Venezuela Angola Bolivia
Djibouti
Brazil Argentina
Mozambique
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