on 262 eng2

42
Continental Bridge: Brazil-Peru Integration becomes a Reality No. 262 / JULY 2011

Upload: criativos

Post on 09-Mar-2016

275 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

DESCRIPTION

texto, foto

TRANSCRIPT

1odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

Continental Bridge: Brazil-Peru Integration

becomes a Reality

Nº 260 / JUNHO 2011No. 262 / JULY 2011

10 from peru to brazil on land On July 15, Peruvian President at the time,

Alan García, and the CONIRSA Consortium inaugurated the Continental Bridge in the city of Puerto Maldonado, considered crucial for concluding the South Inter-Oceanic Highway.

4 ‘nice to meet you, young partner’ Designed to offer new Members an ample

and integrated vision of the Organization’s businesses and holdings, the Young Partner Program gathers hundreds of professionals every year.

Nº 260 / JUNHO 2011

next edition: august 9, 2011. take part!

8 corinthian dream On July 20, the Mayor of São Paulo, Gilberto Kassab, sanctioned the law that grants tax incentives of R$ 420 million to the future Corinthians soccer team stadium, located in Itaquera, in the capital’s Eastern Zone.

>

>

14 first oog production unit in brazil Odebrecht Oil and Gas and the Norwegian company Teekay Petrojarl signed a joint

venture for the chartering and operation of the first oil production unit in Brazil.

Nº 260 / JUNHO 2011No. 262 / JULY 2011

16 foz do brasil begins operating in uruguaiana

Foz do Brasil began operating the sanitation services in the city of Uruguaiana, in first in Rio Grande do Sul to turn over its sanitation services to private initiative.

18 oiv tocoma consortium closes caroní river

The OIV Tocoma Consortium, responsible for the construction of the Manuel Carlos Piar-Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant, celebrated the closing of the Caroní River, one of the construction project’s most important milestones.

20 a focus on conscious consumption

Salvador was the host of the International Sustainability Seminar - Commitment to Conscious Consumption, which gathered more than 200 people and presented the results of the Terramiga Program.

editorial staffODEBRECHT NEWS is an internal newsletter published by the Odebrecht S.A. Business Communication TeamResponsible Journalist: Fabiana CabralEditorial Office: Avenida das Nações Unidas, 8.501, 32º andar, São PauloPhone Number: (55 11) 3096-8171Suggestions: [email protected]: www.odebrechtnoticias.com.br

share this newsletter at your company or your project!

>

26 fast news>

>

4 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

> people

Designed to offer new

Members an ample and

integrated vision of the

Odebrecht Organization’s

businesses and holdings, the

Engineering and Construction

companies’ Young Partner

Program gathers hundreds of

new professionals for meetings

and activities for a two-year

period.

During the first year, the

youth participate in the

Introduction to Culture Program,

which promotes knowledge,

understanding and acceptance

of Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

Technology (TEO) and

encourages and supports their

first practices, such as the Action

Program (AP) and Evaluation

System.

During the second year,

Members participate in the

Young Builder Program,

which accelerates the training

process of the Young Partners,

Young Partners of Odebrecht

Infraestrutura

‘Nice to Meet You, Young Partner’

5odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

Participants of the winning group of the “Simulated Bidding” activity, held during the Young Builder Program

developing their analytical

and decision making skills. The

participants learn about all the

stages of a contract and also

debate different topics, such

as Contract Administration,

Planning, Supply and Logistics,

Equipment, Finances,

Negotiation, Legal Affairs, People,

Health, Safety and Environment,

among others.

YOUNG BUILDER 2011

Since February of this year,

158 Members, divided into

three different groups, have

been participating in the Young

Builder Program (PJC). They are

professionals with ages ranging

from 23 to 30 from different

educational backgrounds and

areas of operation, from the

companies Odebrecht Energia,

Odebrecht Engenharia

Industrial, Odebrecht

Infraestrutura, Odebrecht

Administradora e Corretora

de Seguros (OCS) and the

Engineering and Construction

Operations (VP of Operations).

PJC consists of two modules:

Module 1 is dedicated

to studying the Client’s

achievement, with an emphasis

on identifying “What is right”

(effectiveness), and Module

2 is focused on executing the

construction work and seeking

Client Satisfaction, with a focus

on “Doing what is right well”

(efficiency).

Each module is divided into

two phases. During the first,

held at a distance, the youth

self-reflect and interact with the

leader as to their perceptions,

participate in an online course

on central topics and receive

reading materials and practical

studies. The second phase, which

is on-site, gathers participants for

6 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

lectures administered by mentors

- Organization leaders - in which

they simulate practical activities

and a bidding process.

Eulina Vasconcelos, Responsible

for PJC, states that Young Builder

is a complete development

program, since it provides

participants with theoretical

information on different

areas while at the same time

encouraging the exchange of

experience and practices with

knowledgeable people from the

contracts. “We align programs

like this with our culture, making

Odebrecht a true living university

focused on the development

of knowledgeable people,” said

Vasconcelos.

For Renato Molina, from

the VP of Operations, PJC is a

complete and complex program.

“The contact with the mentors

and other participants, who

present different realities, is

essential for our development

and facilitates learning,” said

Molina. Thalita Rodrigues Silva,

from Odebrecht Infraestrutura,

cites the professional growth:

“The program has helped me

better understand the areas

of the project at which I am

allocated, contributing toward

my maturation at the company

and aiming always to achieve

results and Client Satisfaction,”

said Silva.

All of the material and activities

of the Young Builder Program

are developed by the People

and Organization team of the

VP of Operations in partnership

with the same area at the

companies, as well as mentors

and specialists. “PJC helps

promote an understanding of

the construction project, since

it allows the Young Builder

to better see the role of each

management department and

demonstrates the importance

of the synergy between the

areas for ensuring the success

of the development and Client

Satisfaction,” said Carolina

Almeida de Souza, from the

Odebrecht Energia People and

Organization area.

Members of Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial

> people

7odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

COMPANIES HOLD

INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE

PROGRAMS

On July 7 and 8, 51 Young

Partners, 31 from Odebrecht

Energia and 20 from

Odebrecht Oil and Gas

(OOG), participated in the

Sharing I Meeting as part of the

Introduction to Culture Program

in Rio de Janeiro.

During the meeting, the

Members talked about the

principles, concepts and criteria

of TEO, the characteristics of

an Odebrecht Partner, the AP

and Evaluation System and also

listened to the testimonials of

leaders.

Bruno Folli Fontenele, Young

Partner of the Odebrecht

JP Bruno, age 24, works in the Production area at the Tele Pires HPP coordinating geological and geotechnical investigations and those focused on the remaining hydrometry

Young Partners of Odebrecht Energia and OOG participate in the first phase of the program, called Introduction to Culture

Energia Teles Pires Hydroelectric

Power Plant, stated that,

after learning about the

Organization’s history and

the different points of TEO,

such as Planned Delegation,

Decentralization and Trust, he

was sure he was at the right

place.

“I see my career full of

opportunities for growth,”

said Paulo. “The challenges

offered, the ample possibilities

for development and the

organizational culture all make

Odebrecht the company of my

dreams,” he said.

The group of Young Partners

began the program in March of

this year and already took part

in the Opening event held in

Salvador and the TEO Study at a

Distance through the e-learning

system. The last two phases, the

Sharing II Meeting and Closing

event are set to take place in

October of this year, focused

on the Competencies of the

Odebrecht Partner and the Life

and Career Plan.

8 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On July 20, the Mayor of

São Paulo, Gilberto Kassab,

sanctioned the law that

grants tax incentives of

R$ 420 million to the

future Corinthians soccer

team stadium, located in

Itaquera, in the capital’s

Eastern Zone.

According to the Club

President, Andrés Sanchez,

the arena will cost R$

820 million and will fulfill

all the requirements of

the International Soccer

Federation (FIFA) for the

opening of the 2014 World

Cup.

The event was held at the

site where the stadium is

being built and involved

the presence of Orlando

Silva, Minister of Sports,

Geraldo Alckmin, State

Governor, Carlos Armando

Paschoal, Managing

Director of Odebrecht

Andrés Sanchez (to the left) and Gilberto Kassab (to the right), with ceremony participants show the document that grants tax incentives to the Corinthians stadium

Corinthian Dream> 2014 world cup

9odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

Infraestrutura in São

Paulo, Antonio Gavioli,

Contract Director,

and Carlos Pereira de

Magalhães Neto, the

Corinthians Supervising

Engineering for the project.

Studies conducted by the

São Paulo City Government

estimate that the opening

of the 2014 World Cup

could generate R$ 1.5

billion in revenues for

the municipality, or in

other words, nearly R$

1.1 billion more than the

tax incentives granted to

the stadium, and will also

serve as stimulus for new

investments in the city’s

Eastern Zone.

FOUNDATION

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

One month and a half

after the start of the earth

leveling work, the future

Corinthians stadium

received its first stake on

July 14. It will serve as the

base for constructing the

foundations of the arena.

The test was conducted in

the region of the stadium’s

East grandstand, where

View the video of

the July 20 event in

Itaquera, when São Paulo

Mayor Gilberto Kassab

sanctioned the law that

grants tax incentives to

the future Corinthians

stadium. Click here.

Fans of the club watched the event and celebrate the construction of

the future stadium

From left to right: Carlos Pereira de Magalhães Neto, Antonio Gavioli and Carlos Armando Paschoal, in

front of the arena construction work

the stake was driven in 14

meters deep underground.

Currently, 215 Members of

Odebrecht Infraestrutura

work on the construction

project, using 94 machines,

including tractors,

back hoes, trucks and

compaction rollers.

10 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

> integration

On July 15, Peruvian President at the time, Alan García, and the

CONIRSA Consortium (Odebrecht Peru, Graña Montero, JJC

Contratistas Generales and ICGSA) inaugurated the Continental

Bridge, constructed over the Madre de Dios River in the city of

Puerto Maldonado, located in the country’s Southern region.

Crucial for the conclusion of the South Inter-Oceanic Highway

(IIRSA Sul) – which will integrate the highway networks of Peru

and Brasil –, the bridge integrates the project’s Stretch 3 and

connects Puerto Maldonado to the district of El Triunfo,

in the Province of Tahuamanu. Before its construction,

vehicles and the population crossed the river on rafts.

The Continental Bridge, the largest yet constructed in Peru, was inaugurated on July 15

From Peru to Brazil on Land

11odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

12 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

Extending 723 meters, the

Continental Bridge, Peru’s

longest, received investments

of US$ 30 million and

generated more than 400 job

opportunities. The bridge will

facilitate the flow of people

and merchandise and should

drive trade and tourism

between the two countries.

SOUTH INTER-OCEANIC

Traveling the more than 5,000

kilometers that separate the

city of Santos along São Paulo’s

Southern coast from Peruvian

ports became a reality with the

completion of the South IIRSA

construction work. Initiated in

2006 to unite the Atlantic and

Pacific Oceans, the road also

connects the Southern regions

of Peru to the Brazilian states

of Acre and Rondônia.

A total of 2,600 kilometers

roads pass through the

Brazilian highway network

until reaching the Peruvian

city of Iñapari, enter the

Peruvian Amazon, ascend

the Andes Mountain Range

> integration

The new bridge will facilitate the transportation of people and access between Peru and Brazil

13odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

at a maximum height of 4,750

meters above sea level, and finally,

descend the Andes and part to

end at the San Juan de Marcona,

Illo and Matarani Port.

The South IIRSA Concessionaire,

an Odebrecht Organization

company, is responsible for

the concession for a 25-year

period, operating two of the five

stretches of the same, which

total 649 kilometers and connect

the regions of Cusco and Madre

de Dios. During the peak of the

construction, 7,000 Members

worked on the project, 70% of

whom were residents of local

communities.

The highway should help drive

bilateral trade, promoting

integration between the two

countries and helping to improve

the logistics chain with the

expansion of consumer markets

while reducing the commute time,

helping to boost competitiveness.

The South IIRSA will also promote

the development of sustainable

tourism through ecobusiness

programs, the conservation of

biodiversity and strengthening of

local governance.

Odebrecht Peru, which is a member of the CONIRSA Consortium,

helped construct stretches

(tramos) 2 and 3 of the South Inter-Oceanic

Highway

14 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 262 / julho 2011

> oil and gas

Odebrecht Oil and Gas

(OOG) and the Norwegian

company Teekay Petrojarl

signed a joint venture

for the chartering and

operation of the first oil

production unit in Brazil,

the Floating Production

Storage and Offloading Unit

(FPSO) for Petrobras for a

nine -year period, with the

option for an up to six-year

extension.

The FPSO is a ship used

by the oil industry for the

exploration, storage and

transport of oil and natural

gas production.

Called the I tajaí City FPSO,

the unit is currently being

constructed at the Jurong

Shipyard in Singapore,

and should arrive to Brazil

during the second quarter

of 2012, when it will be

installed in the Southern

region of Santos Basin

along the São Paulo coast,

in the Tiro and Sídon

fields. With the capacity

Digital model shows the construction of the country’s first oil production unit in the country

14 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

15odebrechtnoticias.com.br / nº 262 / julho 2011

to produce 80,000

barrels of oil per day

and 650,000 barrels for

stocking, the ship can

operate in water depths

of up to 1,000 meters.

Rodrigo Lemos, the

FPSO Operation Contract

Director, stated that the

project represents OOG’s

definitive entry into the

floating oil production

unit chartering and

operation market in

Brazil. “Our strategy is to

become a global player

with national leadership

in this segment and

take advantage of the

cycle of investments

adopted by Petrobras

and our international

clients, including the

development of pre -salt,”

said Lemos.

The operation and chartering of drill rigs and production platforms, subsea operations and the offer of integrated services are some of OOG’s growth strategies

15odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

16 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On June 24, Foz do Brasil

began operating the

sanitation services in the city

of Uruguaiana, in the Brazilian

state of Rio Grande do Sul,

with 120,000 inhabitants. The

municipality is the first in the

state to turn over its sanitation

services to the care of private

initiative.

The concession contract

signed between the Municipal

Government and the company

includes, among other benefits

to the population, investments

of R$ 170 million to treat 100%

of the sewage for a five-year

period, together with the

reduction in charges.

With only 8% of their

Foz do Brasil Begins Operating in Uruguaiana

> sanitation

The Foz do Brasil Customer Service Center in Uruguaiana is already assisting local residents

17odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

Foz do Brasil agent takes measurement at a residence in the city

sewage treated, residents

of Uruguaiana have faced

high rates of death caused

by infectious, parasitic and

metabolic diseases for decades.

A study conducted by the

Brazilian Institute of Geography

and Statistics (IBGE) showed

that in 2009, 59 people

died due to water-borne

diseases in the municipality,

possibly caused by water

contamination. According to

the World Health Organization,

80% of this type of death

can be prevented through

investments in sanitation.

In addition to improving the

health and quality of life of the

population and preserving

the environment, Foz do

Brasil will operate with lower

fees than those practiced by

the former concessionaire.

“With the partnership of an

Odebrecht Organization

company, Uruguaiana

will put an end to a major

problem, the open sewage in

several neighborhoods,” said

Sanchotene Felice, Mayor of the

municipality.

Foz do Brasil serves more

than 4.8 million people who

live in 19 cities in six Brazilian

states.

18 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The OIV Consortium, constituted by Odebrecht Venezuela (leader) and by the company Impreglio y

Vincler – responsible for the design and construction of the Manuel Carlos Piar- Tocoma Hydroelectric

Power Plant – celebrated the closure of the Caroní River at the end of April, completing an important

milestone for the project.

“This is the result of the continuous quest for technical knowledge and modernization of the project,

which used creative and fast engineering solutions perfectly coordinated between the technical

room/project and production/construction teams,” explained Mauro Martins, Engineering Manager.

OIV Tocoma Consortium Closes Caroní River

> venezuela

19odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

OIV Tocoma Consortium Closes Caroní River

Atividades como a remoção de

ensecadeiras, das estruturas do vertedouro e a abertura de dutos na

estrutura de abertura e fechamento das

comportas contribuíram para o desvio do rio

To support the consortium’s initiatives, the client CORPOELEC - Empresa

Eléctrica Socialista granted the use of the installations at the Tocoma

Hydraulic Model, constructed in concrete, on a reduced scale. The

consortium was able to perform a precise simulation of the geometric

limits and contours of the lines of the foundations and structures present

in the hydraulic circuit, represented by cofferdams, access channels, the

spillway exit and the main chute for the river’s passage.

“The process allowed for the creation of a new Hydraulic Model,

constituting an engineering innovation for the consortium, breaking

the paradigms followed before to construct hydroelectric facilities such

as the Guri, Macagua I and II and Caruachi,” said José Carlos Camargo,

Director of the OIV Consortium. He further revealed that the use of the

resources allowed for the installation of the Optimized Hydraulic Model,

minimizing the costs and final deadlines required to construct Tocoma.

The maximum size of the special rocks used to close the river was

reduced from 74 to 21 tons and the use of large equipment for cargo,

transportation and concrete laying was optimized. “With the conclusion

of the Caroní River bypass and its closure operation, the consortium will

continue on to an even bigger challenge – which is the consolidation of

the hydroelectric power plant construction,” said Camargo.

The construction work, initiated in 2007, is scheduled for conclusion in

2013. The first unit should start operating during the last quarter of 2012.

Activities such as the removal of the cofferdams, the spillway structures and opening of ducts in the gate opening and closing structure also helped facilitate the river bypass process

Special rocks weight 21 tons were used to close the Caroní River

20 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On July 8, Salvador was the

host of the International

Sustainability Seminar -

Commitment to Conscious

Consumption, which

gathered over 200 people,

presented the main results

of the Terramiga Program

and promoted a discussion

on the importance of

conscious consumption.

Originating from an

agreement signed in 2006

in the amount of US$

2.35 million, Terramiga

is an initiative created

through a partnership

between the Inter-

American Development

Bank (BID), the Multilateral

Investment Fund (FOMIN),

the Odebrecht Foundation

and the Bahia Southern

Lowlands Sustainable

Development Institute

(IDES). Its main objective

was to develop models

that could reduce rural

poverty, boost agricultural

productivity and good

practices, reduce the

environmental impact

and create access to

products with higher added

market value. In 2009, the

Mitsubishi Corporation

began supporting the

initiative.

During the seminar, Roberto

Lessa, Vice President of

the Odebrecht Foundation

- Social-Production

A Focus on Conscious Consumption> sustainability

21odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

A Focus on Conscious Consumption

Rich Harwood, considered a reference in community development, spoke about the types of inter-personal relationships and addressed issues related to trust, politics and media

Area, highlighted the

achievements and

continuity of the actions.

“When consumers know

what is behind a product,

they will have no doubts

when it comes to choosing,”

said Lessa. “The challenge

is getting this message to

them.”

The funds from Terramiga

were used to support

1,000 families who work

to produce manioc root,

heart of palm, piassaba

and fish. In five years, the

partnership helped boost

the production, monthly

income of the members and

earnings of the cooperatives

associated with the

Bahia Southern Lowlands

Environmental Protection

Area Mosaic Integrated and

Sustainable Development

Program (PDIS), supported

by the Odebrecht

Foundation.

Luciana Botafogo, Fomin/

BID Sector Specialist,

emphasized that these

are the results desired

for the actions supported

by the institution. “We

seek to generate for our

beneficiaries measurable

impacts and we believe that

the only way to increase our

activities is through projects

such as Terramiga,” said

Botafogo.

Different lectures were

22 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

presented during the

International Seminar. PDIS

was presented by Mauricio

Medeiros, Executive

President of the Odebrecht

Foundation. “We don’t

get anywhere alone,” said

Medeiros. “We are service

providers, and through

programs such as Terramiga,

we have found the synergy

to make the dream of a

more just Brazil a reality,” he

said.

For Yu Shiobara, Director of

the Mitsubishi Corporation

do Brasil, the project

defends the family famers

and environmental

conservation. “That is why

we value our participation

in the initiative,” said

Shiobara.

The President of the Pratigi

Environmental Protection

Area Intermunicipal

Consortium (CIAPRA)

and the Piraí do Norte

Mayor, Heráclito Menezes,

recalled the importance of

the integration between

different institutions as a

major differential of PDIS:

“With this coordination

and the commitment of

each one, we will develop

benefits for all,” said

Menezes.

INTERNATIONAL

REFERENCE

The highlight of the event

was the exhibit by Rich

Harwood, considered a

reference in community

development. The founder

of The Harwood Institute

for Public Innovation has

been dedicated for over 20

years to transforming public

and political life, prompting

individuals, organizations

and communities to make

significant changes.

During his speech, he

addressed different types of

interpersonal relationships

and spoke about trust,

politics and media. He also

emphasized the main drive

behind change: the practice

of transformation outward,

acting intentionally

> sustainability

Camila Valverde, Sustainability Director of Wal-Mart Brasil, is honored by José Raimundo Santos, member and President of COOPECON

Adriana Bezerra, Regional Manager of TokStok, receives a tribute from Creuza Amorim, cooperative member and President of COOPRAP

23odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

and the standard

behaviors identified

when organizations

and individuals work

authentically in the

communities. “What really

matters in addition to

helping people’s awareness

bloom, is seeking out their

aspirations,” said Harwood.

The North American gave

examples during his speech

such as his experience

visiting the Southern

Lowlands the previous day.

“We were seated in the

field, in a settlement, and

everyone began sharing

their stories and talking

about how the reality of

that place had changed,”

he said. “People had the

courage to leave behind

all of their hardships to,

together, change their

lives. I think it was the best

experience I have ever had.”

Rich Harwood commented

on his experience in the

Bahia Southern Lowlands

in his blog. To read it, click

here.

COOPERATIVES

SUPPORTED

The Bahia Southern

Lowlands Heart of Palm

Producers’ Cooperative

(COOPALM), Presidente

Tancredo Neves Rural

Producers’ Cooperative

(COOPATAN), Mixed

Shellfish Farmers’,

Fishermen’s and

Aquafarmers’ Cooperative

(COOPEMAR) and Pratigi

Environmental Protection

Rural Area Producers’

Cooperative (COOPRAP) are

four institutions benefited

by the Terramiga Program.

COOPALM, which gathers

500 farmers, recorded a

2,000% increase in market

stake from 2009 to 2011,

jumping from 49th place

to the second most sold

in Brazil. From 2007 to

2010, the number of boxes

of heart of palm sold

grew 463%, from 2,500 to

14,083 units, and earnings

increased from R$ 2.07

Fernando Garrido, from Perini, thanks Lourivaldo Grima, from COOPALM, for the recognition

24 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

> sustainability

Débora Lima, Project Director of the Bahia Food Company (EBAL), received the recognition from Marcos Nunes, from COOPATAN

The Sustainability Manager at Carrefour Brasil, Karina Chaves, is honored by Cledineia Moreira, from COOPALM

million to R$ 12.7 million in

2010. The average income

of the families accompanied

this growth, increasing from

R$ 379 to R$ 626 per month.

Lourivaldo Grima and his

wife have been COOPALM

members since 2004

and earn more than R$

1,500 per month through

the production of heart

of palm alone. “After I

began receiving technical

monitoring, everything

changed,” said Grima. “The

productivity improved and

so did our income. I know

that we can count on the

cooperative’s support,

since we have a guaranteed

market for our production,”

he said.

TRIBUTES

The International

Sustainability Seminar was

also a stage for tributes.

Members of the cooperatives

associated with PDIS thanked

their social partners for their

support.

“The great honor is to be

able to share this moment

with those responsible for

such unique products,” said

Paulo Pompílio, Press and

Institutional Relations Director

of the Pão de Açúcar Group.

“For us, it is recognition. The

great honors go to them, the

farmers,” said Pompílio.

The strong partnerships with

the major retail chains made

the direct sales possible and

benefit the family farmer

producers, who have the

opportunity to increase

their income. This is the

cooperative alliance model,

in which farmers, organized

into a cooperative, use the

services of the beneficiary

industry – which comes up

with a product of greater

added value – and also

receive the support of the

selling company, which offers

its shelves.

“It is very important to

contribute toward the work

25odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The Human Capital Director at GBarbosa and professional responsible for the GBarbosa Institute, Nadja Mattos, received the recognition from Elineide Correia from COOPATAN

The Press and Institutional Relations Director of the Pão de Açúcar Group, Paulo Pompílio, receives the tribute from Raimundo dos Santos, from COOPALM

of family farmers, because we

make direct sales possible,”

said Fábio Sento Sé, Social

Responsibility Manager at

GBarbosa and Coordinator

of the GBarbosa Institute.

“This eliminates the chain of

middlemen, allowing those

who live out in the fields to

increase their income,” he said.

For Karina Chaves,

Sustainability Manager at

Carrefour Brasil, it is crucial

to invest in family farming.

“Carrefour has a public and

worldwide commitment to

the development of local

communities,” she explained.

“It is a privilege to be a part of

this program.”

26 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On July 7, Exame Magazine

published the 38th Edition of

the Best & Biggest - The 1,000

Largest Companies in Brazil,

a reference in the Brazilian

business environment that

measures the performance of

companies individually.

In the ranking of the 200

Largest Private Groups,

Odebrecht jumped from 7th

to 4th place compared to last

year after spending three

consecutive years in the same

position. The Organization

appears in the article

“Highlights of the Year,” which

gathers five groups that

reached the top in different

indicators.

The Odebrecht Engineering

and Construction

Companies moved up from

7th to 2nd in the list of the

10 Largest Employers of

2010, with 92,128 Members,

including permanent and

temporary ones, a figure 30%

higher than the previous

year. When also considering

their operations abroad, the

companies hired an additional

51,000 people, for an average

of 140 contracted per day. The

companies also earned 12th

place among the 20 largest

by Working Capital and in the

Construction Industry ranking,

it earned 8th place among the

15 best.

Braskem came in at 6th

place among the 10 largest

with the Highest Net

Revenue in 2010, 8th place

among those that most

export, and 14th on the list

of the 500 Largest by Sales.

Furthermore, it leads the

ranking of the 10 largest

in the North-Northeastern

region, and in the Chemical

and Petrochemical segment it

occupies 2nd place, the same

as the previous year.

Odebrecht Organization Ranked Fourth Largest Private Brazilian Group

> fast notes

In May, Odebrecht

Engenharia Industrial

and Odebrecht

América Latina e

Angola organized a

Communication Seminar

that gathered 23

Members from the area

from all of the company’s

projects in the country.

Held at the IAE

Business School, the

event was headed by

professionals from the

agency Llorente y Cuenca.

The topics debated

included Corporate

Communication and

Release Models,

Communication and

Media, Notes in Graphic

Media, Radio and

Television Interviews and

Case Studies.

Members Discuss Communication in Argentina

27odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On July 19, the Madeira River closure

work was finalized in Porto Velho with the

bypass of the waters from its natural bed

to the main spillway structure of the Santo

Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant.

During 33 months of construction work,

the closure of the Madeira River, as well

as its management, were the greatest

challenges faced due to its size and the

abundance of water.

The closure of the river was concluded

10 days ahead of schedule, and occurred

in two phases. The first, which began on

July 5, involved the opening of the spillway

gates and the launch of blocks of rocks

onto the river bed from the right bank. The

event included the presence of Brazilian

President, Dilma Rousseff.

July 15 marked the start of the second

phase, with the launch of rocks from the

left bank, culminating with the formation of

the cofferdam cord, extending 600 meters,

and the conclusion of the closure. Some 100

Members participated in the process.

The work continued with the launch

of rocks in the structure until reaching

the quota of 54 meters above sea level.

The next step will be the start of the

transition and sealing in clay to ensure its

consolidation.

A similar cofferdam will be constructed

downstream and will allow for the closure

of this enclosure for the start of the

construction work for the fourth generator

group, with the development’s last bulb

turbines.

Closure of Madeira River Finalized

The waters of the Madeira River have already passed through the structure of the main Santo Antônio HPP spillway

28 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The construction work for the SEDA Project

(Alcohol Pipeline Transportation System)

– considered a pioneer in the country for

the transportation of ethanol production –

began in April of this year in rural São Paulo.

The system is being developed through

an alliance between the company Logum

Soluções Logísticas and the Etanol Consortium

(Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and

Camargo Corrêa Óleo e Gás).

The first phase of the project extends 208

km and will connect the cities of Paulínia and

Ribeirão Preto. This phase also includes the

construction of the Ribeirão Preto Collection

Center (CCPR).

The start of the construction work was

symbolized with the arrival of the first

shipment of coated pipes, with a total length

of 40 km, distributed between the construction

sites in the municipalities of Artur Nogueira,

Leme, Santa Rita do Passa Quatro and

Cravinhos. The construction and assembly of

the pipelines will begin in August of this year.

During the peak of the work, the number

of Etanol Consortium Members and those of

subcontracted companies should reach 2,500.

The Artur Nogueira construction site receives the first shipment of coated pipes

Work Begins for the Ethanol Pipeline Project

> fast notes

29odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

Undertaken through an alliance agreement

between Odebrecht International, Camargo

Corrêa and Vale, the Moatize Coal Project in

Mozambique, is celebrating 18 million man-

hours worked without time loss accidents. The

record is the result of the activities developed

by the Workplace Safety team with the goal of

“Zero Accidents.”

“We follow the principles of the Odebrecht

Entrepreneurial Technology [TEO] with

Education through Work, since we learn more

during the day-to-day,” said Roberto Salvador,

Workplace Safety, Health and Environment

(SSTMA) Manager.

Through the Vale Critical Activity

Requirements (RAC), the project established

an educational policy in the area of

prevention, training Members to develop

the work safely. The actions adopted include:

Health and Safety Dialogues, designed to

reinforce the themes and procedures for

protecting life; Safety Stops, which promote

reflection on non-conformities and the

correct ways of proceeding in the case of

accidents; Safety Rally, an event in which

the teams are awarded for completing their

activities safely; the Special Workplace

Safety Battalion (BOPES), which promotes

worker training; and the Blood Alcohol Level

Campaign, designed to inhibit the use of

alcohol and minimize accidents also outside

the project sites.

The Safety Stop for Teamwork was one of the project actions designed to meet the goal of “Zero Accidents.”

Moatize Coal Project Celebrates 18 Million Man-Hours Worked without Accidents

30 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On June 27 and 28,

members of the Highway

Knowledgeable

Community gathered at

the Del Coral Expressway

in the Dominican Republic to Exchange

knowledge on paving techniques. Participating

in the technical visit were 49 Members of

the Odebrecht América Latina e Angola

and Functional Equipment Support (AFEq)

projects, in addition to outside guests, such

as consultants, draftsmen, service providers,

suppliers and representatives of the country’s

Ministry of Public Works.

Headed by Mauro Hueb, community leader,

and by Juvenalito Gusmão, Contract Director

of the Del Coral Expressway, the meetings

were focused on the theme of Techniques and

Materials Used to Create Flexible Paving, which

includes all of the paving structure used in the

construction work.

At the end of the event, participants

discussed the improvements in paving

processes, which prompted them to elaborate

other technical visits to projects located in

other countries. The new dates will be disclosed

on the Engineering and Construction

Corporate Portal.

The presentations, conclusions, photos

and videos from the meeting are available

on the Highways Community page of the

Portal.

Highway Knowledgeable Community Visits Dominical Republic

Members from the Organization’s projects got an up-close look at the paving techniques used for the Del Coral Expressway in the Dominican Republic

> fast notes

31odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

RenovAção Project Trains Workers in Teodoro Sampaio

Coordinated by the Sugarcane Industry Union

(UNICA) and the São Paulo State Federation

of Rural Salary-Earning Employees (FERAESP),

on July 21, the RenovAção (“RenovAction”)

Project completed the training of 108 workers

in professional requalification courses for the

functions of harvester operators, automotive

maintenance mechanics and automotive

maintenance electricians in Teodoro Sampaio,

located in rural São Paulo.

The training took place at the ETH Bioenergia

units of Conquista do Pontal and Alcídia during the

months of March to May of this year and the classes

were administered by Presidente Prudente National

Industrial Learning Service (SENAI) professors. “The

initiative’s success can be measured by the learning

that the students present and their multiplication

of the knowledge and experience acquired in the

activities,” said Maria Luiza Barbosa, Social and

Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant for

UNICA.

The program also meets the requirements of the

Agro-Environmental Protocol, assumed by the São

Paulo State Government, for the mechanization of

the sugarcane harvest by 2014 in the mechanizable

areas and by 2017 in all the planted areas.

Held in the cities of Ribeirão Preto, Piracicaba,

Bauru, Araçatuba, São José do Rio Preto and

Presidente Prudente, RenovAção is sponsored by

John Deere, CASE IH, Syngenta, the Solidaridad

Foundation and receives the support of the Inter-

American Development Bank (BID).

n July 21 and 22, Members

of the Odebrecht Oil and Gas

Exploration and Production

(E&P) team in Venezuela

participated in the Introduction

to Culture Program in the

country’s capital of Caracas.

The event, directed at recently

contracted professionals,

helped promote the

Partners’ integration with the

Organization and presented the

principles, concepts and criteria

of Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

Technology (TEO). “Because we

are forming a new team in the

country, the meeting was ideal

for allowing Members to learn

about TEO,” said Leila Brito, the

professional responsible for the

program.

The participants learned

about the Organization’s

history, the 2020 Vision,

the characteristics and

competencies of the Odebrecht

Partner and the work tools,

such as the Action Program

(PA), and also listened to

lectures by Euzenando

Azevedo, Business Leader at

Odebrecht Venezuela, Hélcio

Colodete, E&P Venezuela

Contract Director, and Marco

Aurélio Fonseca, Sustainability

Director.

OOG Holds Introduction to Culture Program in Venezuela

32 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The first ADU tower at the Abreu e Lima Refinery will stabilize the naphtha from other towers

On July 6, the CONEST

Consortium, formed by

Odebrecht Engenharia

Industrial and OAS,

finalized the installation

of the T-12003 Stabilizer

Tower, the first piece of large

equipment assembled at

the Abreu e Lima Refinery

Atmospheric Distillation

Unit (ADU), located in the

Suape Industrial Complex in

Pernambuco.

Measuring 32.7 meters

high and weighing 24 tons,

the tower will stabilize the

naphtha originating from the

atmospheric distillation tower

– the main component of the

ADU – when it enters into

operation.

Over 40 Members

from the Quality,

Electromechanical Assembly,

Cargo Transportation and

Workplace Safety, Health and

Environment teams helped

install the equipment.

CONEST Consortium Installs First Process Tower

> fast notes

33odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On June 30 and July 1, the 10,000 Members of

the Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial PTA POY

PET Installation Project elected the 2011/2012

management representatives for the Internal

Accident Prevention Commission (CIPA) with the

use of technology. The traditional paper forms

were replaced with electronic booths developed

especially for the action.

“It was improved, and became faster and

easier,” said hydraulic plumber Paulo Sérgio da

Silva, who participated in the election of the

CIPA for the second time.

The four installed booths were connected

to the system that registers the Members. “We

created an attendance control mechanism

to avoid duplicate votes and the tool helped

improve the efficiency and security of the

election result,” explained Marcus Vinícius

Oliveira, Project Programmer.

Before it was applied, the initiative received

the validation of Brazil’s Ministry of Labor.

“We presented the structure and achieved the

approval of the system,” said Jomar Paulo da

Silva, Workplace Safety Technician.

Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial is currently

building three industrial plants for the

Petrobras company PetroquímicaSuape in

Pernambuco.

Paulo Sérgio da Silva votes in the CIPA election: “It was improved and became easier,” he said

PTA POY PET Installation: Innovation for Electing the CIPA

34 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

From July 4-8, he Functional

Equipment Support (AFEq) area,

in partnership with the Brazilian

Portland Cement Association

(ABCP), held its Advanced Training

in Concrete Paving in the city of

Guarulhos, São Paulo.

Participating in the event

were Members of the following

Odebrecht Energia, Odebrecht

Engenharia Industrial, Odebrecht

Infraestrutura, Odebrecht

América Latina e Angola,

Odebrecht Venezuela and

Odebrecht International projects:

RNEST and PTA POY PET, in

Pernambuco; Carajás Railroad

Expansion, in Pará and Maranhão;

GASVAP and the Dom Pedro I

Corridor, in São Paulo; Salvador

Urban Mobility Study, in Bahia;

Transnordestina Railroad, in Piauí

and Pernambuco; Grota Funda

Tunnel, in Rio de Janeiro; and

Benguela Water Project in Angola.

The course addressed

the historical, technical and

economic aspects and the

precautions involved to

construct the concrete paving.

Members listened to lectures

by professionals from the area

associated with ABCP, such as

Ronaldo Vizzoni, Marcos Dutra

de Carvalho, Rubens Curti,

Leovaldo Foganhole, Angela

Martins Azevedo and Leonardo

Preussler, and participated in a

practical module at one of the

National Industrial Learning

Service (SENAI) units. “It was a

great opportunity for learning,

for discovering the latest

information on the topic and for

sharing experiences in the field,”

said Roberto Falaschi, from the

AFEq Qualified Industrial Center

Support area.

AFEq Training Gathers Members from Three Companies

Members from different projects took part in the training on concrete paving organized by AFEq

> fast notes

35odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The Curundú Urban

Renovation Project

hosted the official

launch of the HIV-AIDS

Campaign promoted

by Odebrecht Panamá

(subsidiary of Odebrecht

América Latina e

Angola) and the

Probidsida Foundation,

designed to help reduce

the rates of the disease .

During the event held

on July 15, construction

project Members l istened

to lectures on the topic

and had access to free

exams.

The initiative is part of

a cooperation agreement

signed between the

company and the entity,

which has 14 years of

experience fighting

HIV-AIDS. Odebrecht

will offer personnel and

economic resources to

ensure that the campaign

is promoted at all of its

projects in the country.

The program is

expected to reach 5,000

people including both

direct and indirect

Members and residents

of the communities

located in the

construction projects’

areas of influence.

Campaign to Fight HIV-AIDS Launched in Panamá

In addition to participating in lectures and taking tests, the Panamanian workers also received brochures on the topic

36 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

On June 27, Odebrecht Angola

(subsidiary of Odebrecht América Latina

e Angola) participated as a guest in the

Seminar “The Role Companies Play in

Angola’s Development – Social Corporate

Responsibility” in Luanda. The event was

held by the United Nations Development

Program (UNDP) in partnership with

the Spanish Embassy and International

Cooperation Agency for Development

(AECID).

Ilana Cunha, the company’s Social

Responsibility Manager, presented cases

of Odebrecht Angola actions during

the event. “The invitation reaffirms the

recognition we achieved with the Angolan

society for our socially responsible

operations,” said Cunha.

On June 29, three days

before schedule, Odebrecht

Oil and Gas (OOG)

performed the sea launch

of a drilling rig of its fleet

designed for ultra deep

waters – the ODN II drill rig.

Social Actions Recognized in Angola

ODN II Drill Rig: Launched Ahead of Schedule

The experience constructing other drill units helped the team launch the ODN II ahead of time

The launch was performed

ahead of schedule thanks

to the optimization of

certain phases of the unit’s

construction. This is the

fourth order made by OOG

for the DSME (Daewoo

Shipbuilding & Marine

Engineering) shipyard in

South Korea.

The next phase is the

building of the top side,

which includes the placement

of the drill floor, the silt

system module, the drill

tower, the burner boom,

the cranes, the Blow Out

Preventer – the main

connection element between

the well at the bottom of the

sea and the rig –, as well as

other small structures. The

drill rig is scheduled to leave

Asian waters in April 2012,

when it will begin its journey

to Brazil.

> fast notes

37odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The industrial kitchen of the Santo Antônio

Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rondônia reached

the record of 15 million services performed since

its inauguration two years ago. The site, installed

along the left bank of the Madeira River, produces

meals for the six restaurants at the construction

site, which serve 18,000 Members per day.

Three hundred and thirty Members work in

the kitchen, 310 of which are residents of Porto

Velho, trained by Odebrecht Energia. The teams

prepare the menu with the support of nutritionists

based on the Brazilian Ministry of Labor Workers’

Meal Program (PAT) and following the standards

of the National Health Surveillance Agency

(ANVISA).

According to Hédio Perdomo, Meal Manager,

96% of the foods used come from the state and

all the leafy greens are hydroponic, or in other

words, free of pesticides. He also explained

that, to avoid contamination, the provisions are

not mixed and the seasonings are supplied in

individual sachets. “In our kitchen, the foods that

come in are not mixed with those that go out,

and that is why there is no risk for contamination

between those ready to eat and those in natura,”

said Perdomo.

Another daily precaution is a collection of

samples of the foods served. They are stored

for 72 hours so that they may be analyzed in

the case of contamination. “This is one of the

recommendations of ANVISA, which is the leading

Santo Antônio HPP Serves Record of 15 Million Meals

The care with the preparation of foods guarantees the Santo Antônio HPP kitchen the Health Surveillance permit with 100% approval

Fried foods immersed in oil are not served, thereby guaranteeing the health of Members and preservation of the environment

player in the kitchen, and until today, there has been

no proven case of food poisoning,” said Perdomo. All

of the organic waste generated is composted and

the fertilizer produced is used in the construction site

greenhouse.

The last survey conducted indicated that the

approval level of the project meals was 98%.

38 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

The limited availability of qualified

professionals in Liberia prompted the

formation of a partnership between

Odebrecht International, the Grand Bassa

Government and Grand Bassa College to

qualify local students starting in December of

last year.

During the last six months, 121 youth were

trained for the positions of welder, industrial

machine operator, electrician, lubricator and

in other technical and administrative areas to

work at the construction site and company

office in the country.

To provide the students information on the

different professions, the company worked in

partnership with ArcelorMittal, Ecobank and

other companies operating in Liberia, together

with the support of the teaching institution to

organize the 2011 Career Opportunities Fair on

June 26 in Buchanan.

The event involved the participation of 600

youth, leaders and Members of the companies

and entities. The Vice Minister of Youth and

Sports, Sam Hare, and the representative of the

Institution of Excellence in Higher Education

for the Development of Liberia (EHELD), Yark

Kolva, presented the programs available at the

University of Liberia Engineering Department.

The expectation is for the fair to be held every

six months.

Odebrecht International Promotes Career Opportunity Fair in Liberia

For the first time in Liberia, the private and public sectors joined forces for an initiative in Buchanan, the country’s second largest city

> fast notes

39odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

This year, the Rota das Bandeiras

Concessionaire collected 169,193 garments

during the Warm Clothing Campaign organized

by the São Paulo State Transportation

Agency (ARTESP) in which an additional 17

concessionaires also took part. The number

corresponds to 60% of everything that was

collected by the companies.

To achieve the result, 1,300 Members of

Rota das Bandeiras, divided into 57 teams,

used their creativity. The team “Night Owl with

Attitude,” for example, created a partnership

with seamstresses to make adjustments to the

garments. The group “Suitcases Ready” placed

the donation boxes at a rally race held in the

city of Guararema.

The donations were gathered at the

concessionaire’s head office in Itatiba and

distributed through Social Charity Funds

in 23 cities of the region. “The result was so

positive that we had to increase the number of

benefited municipalities,” said Adherbal Vieira

da Silva, Social Responsibility Manager at Rota

das Bandeiras. “In addition to the 17 from the

Rota das Bandeiras concession area, another six

received garments,” he said.

Rota das Bandeiras Sets New Record during Warm Clothing Campaign

From left to right: Maria Olívia Gonçalves, Director of the Jundiaí Social Charity Fund; Renata Macedo, from the concessionaire’s Social Responsibility area; and Maria Rita Haddad, First Lady of Jundiaí; separate the donations destined for the city

40 odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

From June 23-26, Odebrecht Angola (a

subsidiary of Odebrecht América Latina

e Angola) took part as an exhibitor in the

Angola Real Estate Showcase, the largest

event for the sector in the country, and

earned the awards for Best Participation and

Best Stand at the event.

The fair gathered over 100 companies from

eight countries with aims of publicizing

residential and commercial products for sale

and new launches.

At its booth, Odebrecht presented its

main developments, with more than 1,300

units already delivered, including the

condominiums for the clubs Atlântico Sul,

Riviera, Arte Yetu and Noblesse Residence.

The last was delivered 12 months ahead

of time. The company also presented its

new project, the fourth phase of the Belas

Business Park.

Odebrecht Present at Real Estate Showcase in Angola

Odebrecht Angola launched the fourth phase of the Belas Business Park during the Real Estate Showcase in the country

> fast notes

41odebrechtnoticias.com.br / no. 262 / july 2011

From June 27 to July 1,

the ETH/Brenco Project -

Costa Rica Unit, developed

by Odebrecht Engenharia

Industrial for ETH

Bioenergia in Mato Grosso

do Sul, held the first edition

of the Internal Workplace

Accident Prevention Week

(SIPAT).

The 826 participants,

including Members,

ETH representatives and

partners, listened to lectures

with themes focused on

Workplace Safety, Health

and Environment.

On June 28, Décio

Carvalho, from the Tribute

to the Future team,

presented the projects

benefited by the initiative,

primarily the actions

developed by the Odebrecht

Foundation in Bahia’s

Southern Lowlands and its

results, and also showed

Members how they can

participate. The youth Odilon

Filho, from the Reading

Circle Project, and Erivaldo

de Jesus, a student of one

of the Rural Family Homes,

ETH/Brenco Project Holds First SIPAT

Fabrício Lorena Amaro dos Santos Neves (to the left), Administrative Assistant of the Financial area, and Odilon Filho show the Cultiverde brand heart of palm, produced by the Bahia Southern Lowlands Heart of Palm Producers’ Cooperative (COOPALM), an entity supported by the Odebrecht Foundation

described how the initiative

contributed toward the

participants’ development

and the farming production

of their families.

“The presence of the

Tribute to the Future

representatives at the SIPAT

allowed Members to build

a closer relationship with

one of the Organization’s

social actions and

encouraged a sense of social

responsibilities among the

teams,” said Luis Halla, the

professional responsible

for the Administrative and

Financial area.

Health and Safety at Work

Environment Community Relations

Young Par tner Utilization of the Knowledge

Innovation

BECOME A PART OF THIS HISTORY

DON’T MISS OUT ON PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMMEMORATIVE EDITION

SIGN UP AND SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

HTTPS://WWW.PREMIODESTAQUE.COM

TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION

For more information on the Destaque Award, please contact Ciaden ([email protected]).

CARTAZ_A3_ING_v2.indd 1 10/06/11 16:16