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Maritime Infrastructure Community of Knowledge: Challenges on the Waters
Nº 260 / JUNHO 2011Nº 275 / FEVEREIRO 2012Nº 260 / JUNHO 2011No. 293 / OCTOBER 2012
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4 ODEPREV TEAM AND REPRESENTATIVES GATHERED
Updating knowledge on the Odeprev Plan, building relationships and presenting the company’s repositioning. These were the main objectives of the 3rd Odeprev Representatives’ Meeting, held at the Organization’s head office in Salvador.
18 MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY: CHALLENGES ON THE WATERS
From October 3-6, 70 Members who make up the Maritime Infrastructure Community of Knowledge met in the city of Mangaratiba in Rio de Janeiro for the community’s fourth meeting since its creation in 2005.
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28 THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ETH AND FAPESP
The São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (FAPESP) and ETH Bioenergia announced the list of proposals approved as part of the 1st Call for Tender under the Cooperation Agreement for Scientific and Technological Research Development. >
30 INSPIRATION THAT COMES FROM THE BAHIA SOUTHERN LOWLANDS
The experience taken from the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS), supported by Odebrecht Foundation, is serving as a model for the Economic and Social Development Support Program (PADES) in the Province of South Lunda in Angola.
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> PEOPLE
Updating knowledge
on the Odeprev Plan,
building relationships and
presenting the company ’s
repositioning. These
were the main objectives
of the 3rd Odeprev
Representatives’ Meeting,
held on September 11 and
12 at the Organization’s
head office in Salvador.
The event was marked
by the positive dynamics
observed between
representatives
and multipliers, the
Organization’s companies
and the Odeprev team.
The meeting was
opened by Ivette
Guimarães, Responsible
for Operations, who
thanked everyone
for participating and
encouraged those present
to take advantage of
the moment to address
daily issues and clarify
questions. After that,
Sérgio Brinckmann,
Responsible for
Odeprev Team and Representatives Gathered
Odeprev, spoke about
the company ’s new
positioning, presented
the timeline, growth and
talked about the team’s
training, the constant
concern with applying
best practices and the
current main challenges,
such as increasing
governance and the
internationalization of the
company ’s plan.
Daniel Lima,
Responsible for
Investments, revealed
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Odeprev Team and Representatives Gathered
details of the plan,
portfolio of investments
and economic scenario,
and discussed the area’s
challenges. Patrícia
Rodrigues, Responsible for
Communication, explored
the topic, focusing on
the diagnosis reached
in 2011 that led to the
change in the company ’s
brand, repositioning
and communication
of the same. She also
talked about the “before
and after ” of Odeprev,
emphasizing the
importance of adjusting
the actions to the
Organization’s businesses
based on the specific
demands for the financial
and social security
education campaigns.
Participants from the 3rd Odeprev Representatives’ Meeting: the event integrated the Odeprev team and professionals from the Organization’s companies at the Odebrecht Knowledge Center in Salvador
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The event also
included the
presentation of the
Tribute to the Future
program, given by Clóvis
Faleiro, Responsible for
Institutional Relations at
Odebrecht Foundation.
On the occasion, he cited
the interaction between
Odeprev and Tribute
to the Future in terms
of contributing toward
Members’ l ife and career
plan.
DYNAMICS AND
EXPERIENCE
Still on the first
day of the meeting,
representatives took part
in a quiz to clarify the main
questions related to the
Odeprev Plan and discover
the main difficulties faced
by those present. With
a dynamic and informal
approach, Luiz Antônio,
Operations Coordinator,
and Patrícia Rodrigues
led the presentation,
encouraging everyone to
take part. Carlos Júnior,
Ivette Guimarães, Kátia
Motta, Micheline Vivas,
Rodrigo Gonçalves and
Viviane Alcântara, from
the Odeprev team,
analyzed and discussed the
participants’ answers.
Marcos Cavezzale
addressed the judicial-legal
perspective of the social
security system, and more
specifically, the Odeprev
Plan. The attorney raised
> PEOPLE
Odeprev Members answered questions about the plan and stimulated participants through group dynamics
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the critical points of the
regulations and statute and
explored the legal obligations
and role of each person to
prevent any questioning by
the inspection agency or
fines.
The second day of the
event was marked by the
interaction and integration
of all participants. The
operational points were
communicated in detail by
the Odeprev team.
“The meeting was
productive and very
beneficial,” said Izaura
Picolo, representative from
Odebrecht Realizações
Imobiliárias (OR). “I was able
to answer all the questions
I had and also disseminate
the knowledge I acquired
about Odeprev at the
Organization. These events
reinforce the importance
of our concern with the
future and are aligned
with our values, or in other
words, we are agents of our
own destiny,” said Picolo.
Fábio Rodrigues, from
Odebrecht Engenharia
Industrial, added: “It was
very important in terms of
updating knowledge and
motivated me even further
in terms of influencing
Members who still do
not have the plan,” said
Rodrigues. “The topics
were appropriate and
questions were answered.
Congratulations to the
entire Odeprev team.”
The leaders of Odeprev, Ivette Guimarães, Sérgio Brinckmann and Daniel Lima (starting from the left) presented the company’s new positioning, the current scenario and future challenges for the area
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> FAST NEWS
With the best technical and economic
offer, Odebrecht América Latina won the
contract for the design and construction of
the Tocumen International Airport South
Terminal, located in Panama City.
The construction project, which will
involve investments of US$ 679 million, is
the country’s largest airport investment
over recent years and will strengthen
passenger and cargo transport. The
contract will last 48 months and includes
the construction of a modern passenger
terminal, control tower, access boulevard
and parking lot, among other features.
Having operating in Panama for the past
six years, Odebrecht has already completed
projects that range from an irrigation
system to the first subway line, contributing
toward the country’s sustainable
development.
New Contract in Panama
Illustration of Tocumen International Airport, located in the capital of Panama, which is the country’s main airport and received approximately 6 million passengers in 2011
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In September, Odebrecht Venezuela began
the construction work for the Second Bridge
over Maracaibo Lake, located in Zulia State,
known as the Nigale Bridge. The new bridge,
which will have four vehicle channels and two
railroads, will be the largest road and railway
bridge in terms of extension in Latin America,
with its 12.4 km.
On September 17, the first pilaster of the
bridge’s Western viaduct was placed in the
municipality of Mara. The event included
the presence of Members of the company,
representatives from the Ministry of Land
Transport and from the company PDVSA
Ingeniería y Construcción.
The second bridge will contribute toward
the region’s economic, social and cultural
development, facilitating the future commerce
between the Central region of Venezuela and
other South American countries, improving
the fluidity of the commercial exchange and
people’s mobility.
Currently, Zulia has only one option to cross
Maracaibo Lake, the Rafael Urdaneta Bridge,
constructed 50 years ago. The Nigale Bridge pays
tribute to Chief Nigale, the indigenous warrior
of the Los Zapara tribe, which came from Zapara
Island, located on the lake.
Having operated in the country for 20 years,
Second Bridge over Maracaibo Lake
The placement of the first pilaster of the Western viaduct represented the start of construction of the new bridge over Maracaibo Lake, which extends 12.4 km
Odebrecht Venezuela is building the third
bridge in Venezuelan lands. The company was
responsible for the construction work for the
Second Bridge over the Orinoco River (Orinoquia
Bridge) and is currently completing the Third
Bridge over the Orinoco.
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> FAST NEWS
Built by Odebrecht
Venezuela for the Caracas
Subway, the Mariche
MetroCable began operating
for tests with the inauguration
of the Express Stretch. The
event included the presence
of members of the Venezuelan
Ministerial Cabinet and the
Caracas Subway Board of
Directors, representatives
from the Austrian company
Doppelmayr and Members of
Odebrecht.
The start of the tests was
authorized by the President
of the Bolivarian Republic
of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez,
through a declaration
transmitted on the national
radio and television network.
After the test period, which last
three months, the system will
begin its commercial operation,
which connects Mariche
Station to Palo Verde Station,
with a commute time of 17
minutes.
The Mariche MetroCable is
a cable car that extends 4.79
km and has 44 cabins with the
capacity to transport up to
eight people each. The system
will be able to transport 90,000
users per day. This is the second
cable car that Odebrecht
Venezuela built for the Caracas
Subway. In 2010, the company
delivered the San Agustín
MetroCable, a project that
received the 2011 Venezuelan
Construction Chamber Award
for its relevance and impact on
the country.
Transport System Inaugurated in Venezuela
The Mariche Metrocable will facilitate the integration of residents from the low-income zones of Mariche with the urban center of Caracas, allowing for the connection with Caracas Subway system
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On September 22, the Santo Antônio
Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), an Odebrecht
Energia investment in Rondônia, began the
commercial operation of its fifth generation unit.
The five turbines currently in the commercial
generation phase have the capacity to supply 1.7
million homes in the country.
Currently, 80% of the civil construction
work and 40% of the plant’s electromechanical
assembly have been completed. The
development, currently under construction
by Odebrecht Infraestrutura, began the
commercial generation of energy in March
2012 – nine months before the date established
in the original bid – activating two turbines
simultaneously.
At the start of 2016, when it will be completed,
the Santo Antônio HPP will have the capacity
to supply more than 40 million people all over
Brazil. The total investment in the plant is R$ 16
billion, R$ 1.6 billion of which is being directed at
social-environmental actions.
Santo Antônio HPP Activates Another Turbine
Installed at Power House 1, located along the right bank of the Madeira River, the bulb turbine, together with all the others at the development, is considered the world’s largest
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> FAST NEWS
Braskem Idesa S.A.P.I., formed
by Braskem and by the Mexican
company Idesa, signed a contract
in the approximate value of
US$ 2.7 billion, with the joint
venture made up by Odebrecht
(40%), Technip (40%) and ICA
Fluor (20%) for the Engineering,
Procurement and Construction
(EPC) phases of the Ethylene XXI
petrochemical complex.
The project is being built in
the region of Coatzacoalcos/
Nanchital in the State of
Veracruz, Mexico. The team from
the joint venture involved will
implement the contract from
several different operational
centers located in Nanchital
and Mexico City (Mexico),
Rome (Italy), Lyon (France)
and Rotterdam (Holland).
The construction work will be
completed and the plant ready
to start operations in June 2015.
The concession was the result
of the successful execution
of basic engineering projects
(front-end engineering design -
FEED) of the ethane, PEAD and
utilities contracts granted to
Technip during the first quarter
of 2011, as well as the basic
engineering contracts of the off-
site installations by Odebrecht
and ICA Fluor, which also
occurred last year.
The petrochemical complex
includes the following
installations: the ethane cracker,
which will produce 1 million
tons per year; two high density
polyethylene plants; one low
density polyethylene plant;
storage installations, waste
treatment and utilities, which
will include a 150-MW energy
and steam combined cycle
cogeneration plant; a multi-mode
logistics platform to transport
1 million tons of polyethylene
per year through cargo or
bagged trains and trucks and
administrative, maintenance and
support buildings and a control
room.
A New Phase of the Ethylene XXI Project in Mexico
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The process has begun
to install the scaffoldings
that will sustain the
support cables of the new
Maracanã Stadium roof.
The steel cables, which
are 20,000 meters long,
will be supported on the
grandstands to then be
erected at the same time by
120 hydraulic jacks.
The roof, which is made
from fiberglass and teflon,
is 68.4 meters long and will
be hoisted in November of
this year, will cover 76,000 of
the stadium’s 79,000 seats.
The canvas will have the
flexibility for the installation
of equipment, such as four
100-m2 big screens, and
will be extended with the
help of a group of mountain
climbers and support of
cranes.
On the field, the marking
out of the grass area has
already begun to take shape.
The ground leveling and field
leveling have also begun.
The drainage of the East and
South sectors are currently
being finalized and there has
been major progress in the
West and North sectors. Over
the next days, workers will
begin the drainage of the
middle of the field.
Undertaken by the Rio
Maracanã 2014 Consortium
(formed by Odebrecht
Infraestrutura and Andrade
Gutierrez), the remodeling of
Maracanã will be completed
in February of 2013.
A Roof for Maracanã
The Maracanã Stadium, which will serve as stage to the closing ceremony of the 2014 World Cup, has 70% of its construction work completed
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> FAST NEWS
The Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power
Plant (HPP), an Odebrecht Energia
investment being constructed by
Odebrecht Infraestrutura between the
states of Mato Grosso and Pará, began the
pre-assembly of the ferrules (metal rings
that protect the ends) of the Pressure
Tunnel for its first Generator Unit (UG1).
After the assembly, the rings are
welded to one another and partially
paved, forming the Pressure Tunnel
that is responsible for channeling water
under pressure to the turbines. In all, 151
ferrules will be assembled and distributed
throughout five Pressure Tunnels that will
have an average extension of 69 meters
between the water intake site and power
house.
The assembly work is scheduled to begin
in January 2013. The Teles Pires HPP will
have a capacity of 1,820 MW, distributed
into five generator units of 364 MW each.
Work Begins at First Teles Pires Generator Unit
Considered the largest in the country, the ferrules have a 12-meter wide diameter
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On September 21 and 22, a group from
Braskem, formed by Entrepreneurial Leader
Carlos Fadigas and by Vice Presidents from the
company, visited institutions associated with
the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental
Protection Area Mosaic Program for
Development and Growth Integrated with
Sustainability (PDCIS). The initiative is supported
by Odebrecht Foundation in partnership with
the government, private initiative and civil
society.
The programming included tours of the
processing units for heart of palm, fish, manioc,
fruits and corn starch. The group spoke with
youth from the Casa Jovem State High School
and Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family
Home, which paid tribute to Braskem’s 10-
year anniversary, singing the theme song for
the campaign about the special date, called
“Wave” by Antônio Carlos Jobim. The second
day of the visit was marked by a dialogue
focused on an exchange of experiences with
Norberto Odebrecht, Chairman of the Fundação
Odebrecht Board of Trustees.
Braskem Leaders in Bahia Southern Lowlands
Carlos Fadigas and the Vice Presidents of Braskem during the meeting with graduates from the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family Home in the Bahia Southern Lowlands
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> FAST NEWS
On September 27, Odebrecht Venezuela
participated in the forum entitled “One
Problem, Two Solutions: Rafael Urdaneta
Bridge and Nigale Bridge” during the event
that celebrated the 66-Year Anniversary
of the University of Zulia School of
Engineering.
The Venezuelan engineer Maiker Rojas,
from Odebrecht, talked about the Second
Bridge over Maracaibo Lake, called Nigale
Bridge – currently being built by the
company –, together with a representative
from Precomprimido, the company
responsible for installing the Rafael
Urdaneta Bridge, inaugurated at the same
site in 1962. Also present were engineers
Antonio Luiz Souza, Engineering Manager,
and Roberto Novis, Commercial Manager of
the new bridge.
During the event, Odebrecht Venezuela
received a distinction plaque for the
engineering project in the State of
Zulia with the start of the Nigale Bridge
construction.
Partnership with Universities in Venezuela
The event involved the participation of more than 500 people, including students, authorities and faculty from the University of Zulia
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During the first months of this year, Rota
das Bandeiras – an Odebrecht TransPort
company – recorded the lowest rate of
accidents on the highways that form the Dom
Pedro Corridor since 2010, a year in which the
data began to be compiled and disclosed by
the concessionaire. There were 237 incidents
per month, down from the 238.8 recorded
during the second half of 2011 – the lowest
figure until then.
In absolute numbers, the period between
January to June 2012 represents the six-
month period with the lowest rate of
incidents since 2010, with 1,430 accidents.
The data also shows a gradual reduction in
the number of cases, which begins with 1,586
accidents during the first half of 2010 (see
table below). The number of deaths occurring
during these first months is also lower than
previous years. There were 34 fatal victims,
compared to 69 deaths in 2011 and 87 in
2010.
The reduction in the number of accidents
along the Dom Pedro Corridor results
from a series of actions focused on traffic
safety promoted by the Rota das Bandeiras
Social Responsibility sector. The “Smart
Stop” Program, for example, raises the
awareness of drivers of passenger vehicles,
trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians. The
concessionaire also promotes programs in
partnership with the municipalities in order
to include traffic education in the curriculum
of public schools, as well as an annual series
of lectures by specialists for drivers and truck
drivers of large companies.
PeriodNo. of Accidents
Monthly Average for Period
1st half of 2010 1,586 264.3
2nd half of 2010 1,521 253.5
1st half of 2011 1,501 250.1
2nd half of 2011 1,433 238.8
1st half of 2012 1,430 237
Rota das Bandeiras: More Safety for Drivers
The reduction in the number of accidents was established by the United Nations, which launched last year the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020
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Maritime Infrastructure Community: Challenges on the WatersFrom October 3-6, 70
Members belonging to the
Maritime Infrastructure
Community of Knowledge
gathered in the city of
Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, to
share their daily experiences at
their respective construction
projects, debate the segment’s
recurring risks and work
together to develop solutions
focused on improving
performance at the projects.
This was the community’s
fourth meeting since it was
created in 2005, and included
participants who came from
Cuba, United States, Mexico,
Mozambique, Peru and Brazil.
The event began in São
Paulo, during a technical visit
to the Embraport Terminal, an
Odebrecht TransPort, DP World
and Coimex development
for the construction and
operation of a private
mixed use port terminal
located along the left bank
of Santos Port. The project
was presented by Henrique
Marchesi, Contract Director.
On the second day of
programming, held in
> KNOWLEDGE
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Maritime Infrastructure Community: Challenges on the WatersMangaratiba, Alexander
Christiani, Technical Director
for Odebrecht África, Emirados
Árabes e Portugal and
community leader, kicked
off the activities by thanking
those present, highlighting
the growth of the community
and defining the meeting’s
main objective. “We need to
develop a risk management
methodology,” said Christiani.
“We have to prepare a program
that covers the risk from the
initial winning of the project to
its execution and operation,” he
said.
After that, Fábio Gandolfo,
Managing Director of PROSUB -
EBN (Submarine Development
Program - Shipyard and
Naval Base), spoke about the
importance of the Communities
of Knowledge: “The gathering
of people from different places,
with experience and knowledge
on a range of different topics,
facilitates the identification of
information,” said Gandolfo.
“During these meetings, the
sharing of information occurs in
positive and effective way.”
Then, outside companies
Accompanied by community leader Alexander Christiani, 70 Members from a range of different companies and countries visited the PROSUB - EBN construction site in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro
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that were invited to the event
presented their works to the
participants. The first was
the Swiss company Zurich
Insurance, presented by Risk
Consultant John Babel, who
spoke about “Risks in Maritime
Constructions,” revealing some
of the risky measures and
their critical factors. Babel also
praised Odebrecht’s initiative
to gather specialists from the
segment focused on the sharing
of experiences. “It would be
great if all the Zurich clients
had this attitude,” he said. “I’m
impressed.”
Right after that, there were
presentations by the companies
Vecttor Projetos, specialist in
geotechnical engineering and
environmental engineering;
Royal Boskalis, supplier of
maritime dredging and earth
leveling services; Fugro, a
company with 20 years of
experience in the oil and gas
industry; as well as URS - Scott
Wilson, one of the world’s
largest providers of engineering
service and CFM - Caminhos de
Ferro de Moçambique. Following
the meeting methodology, after
the presentations, 13 groups
discussed what they had
learned during the day.
To close the first day of
presentations, Kátia Luz,
responsible for Risks and
Insurance at the Odebrecht
Administradora e Corretora
de Seguros - OCS Engineering
and Construction business,
spoke about structured risk
management, and created a
new committee within the
community focused on the
area. “This committee will help
us create a standardized risk
management system,” said
Alexander Christiani. Today,
we are very effective with the
proposal part, but we don’t
> KNOWLEDGE
The Maritime Infrastructure Community of Knowledge, created in 2005, held its fourth meeting
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develop in the same way the
follow-up during the design
and operation,” he said.
EXAMPLES ‘AT HOME’
During the third day, which
was dedicated to internal cases,
it was time for presentations
by Cláudio Carvalho, from the
Embraport Port Terminal; Mauro
Hueb, from Mariel Port in Cuba;
João Asplenio Moreira, from the
Minerales Docks in Peru; Jorge
Ocké, from Bamin Port in Ilhéus,
Bahia; Evando Barros, from
PROSUB - EBN in Rio de Janeiro;
Alf Neuman from Miami Port
in the United States; Jacques
Raigorodsky and Paulo Loyola,
from the Enseada Paraguaçu
Shipyard; Raymundo Santos,
from IV Pier; and Roberto
Santos, from the Berazategui
Outfall in Argentina, who still
posed some challenges of his
project to receive counseling
from the Members.
At the end, the participants
had the chance to view some
of Braskem’s products designed
for marine works sector, which
were presented by Mônica
Evangelista, responsible for
the PP Market Development
- Construction and Buildings.
“The opportunity to participate
in the communities and present
Braskem’s products is very
important, since the challenges
we face when promoting
innovations in plastic applied
to construction and buildings
involve presenting these
products to the right people at
the right time,” said Evangelista.
“The community gathers
experts on the topic and
decision makers when it comes
to the technology to be used
for the construction projects. I
believe this is the best public for
promoting our products,” she
said.
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After the event, Members
took part in a concluding
group dynamic and
elaborated a document
with recommendations on
recurring risks, performance
improvements and practices
for achieving zero risk for fatal
accidents. The document
will be disclosed on the
community’s page, which can
be accessed on the Odebrecht
Corporate Portal.
On the last day of the
meeting, professionals visited
the PROSUB-EBN construction
work in Itaguaí, together
with Evando Barros, Technical
Manager, and Sérgio Pinheiro,
Contract Director. Visitors
also toured the Metallic
Structure Manufacturing Unit
(UFEM), where the submarine
cradles and sections will be
assembled, the North Area,
currently site to the production
of the metal piles and pre-cast
concrete blocks, and the South
Area, where the docks and
pier are being constructed for
the Naval Base and Assembly
Shipyard sites.
PROSUB-EBN is a strategic
project for the Brazilian Navy,
focused on building Brazilian
submarines. During the first
phase of the construction
work, a structure will be
created for the construction,
assembly, launch, operation
and maintenance of the
submarines. To complete this
project, the Brazilian Navy
signed an agreement with
one of the global leaders in
> KNOWLEDGE
During the four days of the meeting, members from the community participated in lectures and group dynamics and visited the construction site for the Embraport Terminal and PROSUB - EBN
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the naval construction area,
the French company DCNS
- Direction des Construtions
Navales et Services, which
formed a Specific Purpose
Society together with
Odebrecht – Itaguaí
Construções Navais – to build
the submarines.
Sérgio Pinheiro
emphasized the importance
of participating in the
community. “It was a pleasure
to be able to help the
community hold the event,”
he said. “The meeting is crucial
for covering important topics
related to the consolidation
of this segment of maritime
construction projects, which
are always highly technical,
and the exchange of
experiences is fundamental
for consolidating and
disseminating knowledge to
the other projects.”
For Roberto Santos,
Contract Director at
Odebrecht, the meeting
helped him meet new
colleagues and learn about
new projects and solutions
for common problems.
“Participating in a meeting like
this one represents a unique
opportunity to learn about the
methodologies, practices and
results obtained in projects
that occur over water,” said
Santos. “I have already had
the opportunity to present
a problem at one of these
meetings and receive positive
contributions that were
applied at the construction
project,” he said.
The Communities of
Knowledge program, which
is coordinated by Knowledge
and Information to Support
Business Development
(CIADEN), was created in
2001 and currently covers 12
communities.
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> FAST NEWS - PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
With registration closed in September, the Braskem 2013 Trainee Program recorded a 62.8% increase in the number of participants in 2012 compared to the previous year. A total of 19,709 people signed up for the 22 openings available, compared to 12,108 in 2011. The Internship Program also recorded a 15% increase in interest compared to 2011, with a total of 29,385
candidates for 190 job openings in different areas and regions of the country.
Those interested in both programs were able to sign up at the Braskem Youths’ Portal, a platform designed for promoting interaction between the company and the youths, who receive the latest information on the selection processes, about the company, surveys and chats
with Braskem executives, as well as articles on career, the job market and culture. Online now for one year, the website has seen an increase in the number of accesses and the frequency of users, surpassing 117,000 people signed up during the month of September.
Visit the website and spread the word: www.jovensbraskem.com.br.
Results of the Braskem Internship and Trainee Program
Teles Pires Implements National Commitment Commission
On September 20, the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant – an Odebrecht Energia investment being built by Odebrecht Infraestrutura at the border between the states of Mato Grosso and Pará – implemented its 1st Workers’ Commission for the National Commitment to Improve Work Conditions in the Construction Industry.
The commission will be responsible for evaluating the daily demands at the construction site through social dialogue and the exchange of information on activities associated with lodging, meals, transport, etc. The trade union representation at the work site is the sixth guideline of the Commitment and is formed by seven Odebrecht Members indicated by the Workers’ Trade Union.
Fernando Salgado, responsible for Labor and Trade Union Relations at Odebrecht, emphasized that the commission does not replace the Trade Union and does not have any wage bargaining
powers. After signing the document, the commission will be trained and oriented about the importance of the National Commitment, the environment in which its members will work as well as their future responsibilities. The group will meet up with the other Members each week and the demands received will be assessed every 15 days.
Established on March 1 of this year, the National Commitment to Improve Work Conditions in the Construction Industry is designed to improve the work conditions at the country’s construction sites. Its guidelines are the result of negotiations that took place between the Brazilian Federal Government and representative entities of entrepreneurs and professionals from the sector. In August, the Teles Pires HPP joined the commitment with the participation of Members and government representatives.
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The first group of OOG Young Apprentices was selected through the adolescents’ participation in the “School in Action” Program, supported by the company
The Young Apprentice
Program is an initiative of the
Brazilian Federal Government
that establishes quotas for
companies to include young
people among their teams and
help them in their professional
training process. At Odebrecht
Oil and Gas (OOG), the program
was implemented with aims
of guaranteeing better living
conditions for the communities in
which it operates by promoting
the leadership of the youth
and their positive insertion into
society.
The program lasts 24 months
and is divided into two phases.
During the first, which lasts six
months, the youth complete the
training modules in the areas
of Administrative Assistant,
Portuguese Language and
Mathematics, in addition to
Ethics and Citizenship. The
second phase effectively involves
the youths’ experience at the
company for 18 months.
At OOG, Young Apprentice
is not limited only to meeting
the quota per business
environment. The company
developed a module focused
on the Introduction to
Odebrecht Culture, which
New Apprentices at OOGmore qualified and individualized
assistance to the youth,”
explained Domiciano de Souza,
responsible for the “School in
Action” Program.
In all, 65 youth will be hired by
the company starting in 2013, 26
of whom will come from the BU-
Drilling pilot group. “When there
are contracting opportunities
after the end of the program, the
Young Apprentices will be called
in,” said Souza. “The participants
understand that this is a time
for personal and professional
preparation and development,”
he said.
is administered during the
first phase of the program to
train Young Apprentices in
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
Technology (TEO), facilitating and
accelerating the adaptation to
the Organization.
The initiative is initially being
implemented in the groups
that will work at the BU-Drilling.
“In addition to complying
Brazil’s Learning Law, the idea
is to develop in a differentiated
fashion a training process that
adds the values present in the
Odebrecht Entrepreneurial
Technology (TEO) and offers a
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The Zango Social-Professional
Training Center (CESA) is an
initiative promoted by the
Population Resettlement
Program (PRP), developed by
Odebrecht Angola, and offers
training courses based on
the local context and service
demands for the region. On
September 22, CESA held the
graduation ceremony for the first
groups, made up of 110 people.
The opening of the event
included simultaneous
translation by those students
who completed the English
course and the cultural
presentation was given by the
students from the Viola course.
At the end of the ceremony, the
guests enjoyed the delicacies
prepared by the group that
completed the Patisserie and
Cooking course. The students
from the IT course also received
their certificates.
“In addition to the specific
knowledge, the CESA training
also includes a module
on personal presentation
and preparation for work
as well as one focused on
entrepreneurship based on the
Professional Training with Odebrecht Angola’s Support
Trainee from the Believe Program in Angola: a partnership between Odebrecht and local companies and institutions that generates professional training and job opportunities
unified economy concept so
that the new professionals are
capable of managing their small
businesses,” explained Maurizio
Bastianelli, PRP Contract Director.
CESA is the result of a
partnership between Odebrecht,
the NGO Kambas do Bem (group
made up of Members’ families
who undertake social work in
the country), the government
and Angola’s Salesian Sisters’
Congregation, the entity
responsible for managing the
center. Based on sustainability
concepts, the partners agreed to
ensure the initiative’s feasibility
during the 12 months following
the start of the classes, so that the
institution will then become self-
sustainable after that.
In order to contribute toward
the re-insertion of former
combatants into the job market,
Odebrecht Angola established
an agreement with the Angola
National Road Institute (INEA)
for the implementation of
the Continued Professional
Qualification Program - Believe.
At the start of October, the
initiative trained its second
group under the Basic Module,
made up of 53 students. The
group continued on to the
Specific Module, where each
individual can choose from
courses in the trades of Bricklayer,
Motor Grader and Heavy Vehicle
Driver.
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Braskem Members celebrate receiving the “Human Being - Luiz Tarquínio” Award, which develops and trains new professionals to work at the company
The 7th People Management
Conference, promoted by the Brazilian
Association of Human Resources
Integrated with the National System
(ABRH) and held on September 19 in
Salvador was also the occasion for the
ceremony to deliver the “Human Being -
Luiz Tarquínio” Award. The 2020 Operator
Project, developed by Braskem, was the
winner in the category “Organizational
– Large Companies” under the People
Management modality.
The initiative, which offers support
for the company’s growth process and
the natural renewal of its employees and
professional training, involves a team of
more than 15 Members from different
Braskem business units.
The objective of the award is to
recognize good Human Resource
practices undertaken by public and
private organizations and civil society.
2020 Operator Project Awarded
> FAST NEWS - AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
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The Partnership between ETH and FAPESP
On September 20, the São
Paulo State Research Support
Foundation (FAPESP) – one of
the most important Science
and Technology support
agencies in Brazil – and ETH
Bioenergia announced
the list of proposals signed
during the 1st Call for Tender
under the Cooperation
Agreement for Scientific
and Technological Research
Development that exists
between the two institutions.
In all, a total of 29
research proposals were
received, 11 of which were
selected by a management
committee made up of
representatives from ETH
and FAPESP. The financial
support required to ensure
the feasibility of the projects
approved during this 1st
Call for Tender will be R$ 10
million, which each party
contributing with 50% of
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the funds. The investment
will be made during a
60-month period, depending
on the project. In all, the
Cooperation Agreement
includes funding of R$ 20
million, to include all of the
other research requests
during this period.
The following areas will
be researched: varietal
management of sugarcane;
accelerated multiplication
of sugarcane varieties;
development of short cycle
biomasses to complement
sugarcane; development
of industrial yeasts with
improved fermentative
performance; energy and
system optimization for
agricultural automation;
agricultural development and
optimization of the sugarcane
agricultural production
process and recovery and use
of byproducts and waste.
The studies will be
developed in cooperation
with researchers from
universities and research
institutions from the State of
São Paulo.
“All of the selected
projects contribute toward
ETH’s growth strategy and
reinforce its position of
leadership in the sector,” said
Carlos Eduardo Calmanovici,
Innovation Director at ETH.
“Through these studies, we
plan to improve the existing
processes, as well as develop
new processes and products
that add more value to
sugarcane and its derivatives,
which will certainly help
boost ETH’s competitiveness
in the sector in a general
sense,” explained Calmanovici.
Carlos Henrique de Brito
Cruz, Scientific Director
at FAPESP, stated that the
partnership with ETH
is promising since the
company itself makes
extensive efforts in research
and development (R&D)
and has a long term vision
of research: “The approved
research projects, which
include topics such as the
genomics of sugarcane,
precision agriculture, the
use of waste at plants and
the effects of hydric stress
on sugarcane, will offer
fundamental contributions
when it comes to boosting
the productivity of ethanol
production in São Paulo”.
The partnership between
ETH and FAPESP was
established in September
2011. The foundation has also
maintained a cooperation
agreement with Braskem since
2008 for the development of
biopolymer research.
The agreement between the institutions is designed to develop studies in the areas of planting, harvesting and processing of sugarcane and its derivatives
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> SOCIAL ACTION
Inspiration that Comes from the Bahia Southern Lowlands
The experience of the
Bahia Southern Lowlands
Environmental Protection
Area Mosaic Program for
Development and Growth
Integrated with Sustainability
(PDCIS) – supported by
Odebrecht Foundation,
in partnership with the
government, private initiative
and civil society – is serving as
a model for the social projects
supported by the Odebrecht
Organization companies. An
example of this is the creation
of the Economic and Social
Development Support Program
(PADES) in the Province of
South Lunda in Angola.
Inspired in PDCIS, the
initiative is designed to
increase job, income and
education opportunities in
the region. “It is a dream that
is about to come true,” said
Cândida Narciso, Governor
of South Lunda, which is
formed by the municipalities
of Cacolo, Dala, Muconda
and Saurimo and includes
some 130,000 inhabitants.
“What we have to do is care
for this project as if it were our
own. Ensure that experiences
come out of here that can be
replicated all over the country,”
said Narciso.
PADES resulted from a
partnership between the
South Lunda Government
and the Catoca Mining
Association – the Angolan
company formed by Odebrecht
Angola, Alrosa, Daumonty
and Endiama, focused on
the prospecting, exploration,
recovery and sale of diamonds.
Governor of South Lunda, Cândida Narciso, visits the Presidente Tancredo Neves Rural Family Home in October 2011
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“Catoca believes that, with
the advisory it receives from
the Odebrecht Foundation,
it will be possible to achieve
the expected results: social
development sustained
through the generation of
jobs, improvement of the
population’s income and
boosting of local productivity,”
said Cesar Marianetti Braga,
Organization and People
Director at the Catoca Mining
Association.
Mauricio Medeiros,
Executive Chairman of the
Odebrecht Foundation,
emphasized the importance
of this movement and the
foundation’s Spirit of Service
in support of the Organization’s
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Entrepreneurial Leaders, who are
responsible for the entire process.
“We sought to consolidate an
integrated model of development
and growth that could be
replicated in other regions,”
said Medeiros. “This inspiration
taken from PDCIS demonstrates
how this dream of us being the
franchisers of a social technology
capable of promoting productive
inclusion can become a reality,” he
said. Clovis Faleiro, Responsible
for Institutional Relations at the
Odebrecht Foundation and
Leader of Tribute to the Future
Program, complemented: “We had
the opportunity to present the
logic of the Cooperative Alliance
and we approved the start of work
influenced by the results from the
Southern Lowlands.”
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
PADES was created with an
educational and productive
focus, promoting agricultural
production (manioc and
fruit cultivation) and fish
farming. Some actions are
already underway, such as
the installation of the fish
farming unit in the community
of Mona-Quimbundo (75 km
from Saurimo in the capital
of South Lunda) – where the
program was launched – and
the construction of 10 tanks,
which received the first fries.
With the partnership between
Catoca and the Odebrecht
Foundation, two agriculture
and fishing technicians are
being trained in Brazil.
One month ago, Paulo
Garcia and Mendes de
Oliveira accompanied
the daily activities of the
Presidente Tancredo Neves
Rural Producers’ Cooperatives
(COOPATAN) and the
Presidente Tancredo Neves
Rural Family Home (CFR-PTN)
– institutions associated with
PDCIS that form the Manioc
and Fruit Cultivation Strategic
Cooperative Alliance. “We
learned the process for the fast
multiplication of manioc,” said
Garcia. “Until then, we did not
have access to this technology,”
he said. Oliveira praised the
partnership and celebrated:
“We realized that they are not
afraid to share knowledge,” he
said. “This experience has been
very important. I’m learning
new ways of planting and
maintaining different crops.”
> SOCIAL ACTION
Agricultural and fishing technician from the Province of South Lunda currently studying in the municipality of Presidente Tancredo Neves in the Bahia Southern Lowlands
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Created during the civil war in Liberia, the
only Ceewin Community School, located in Bong
County, operated for 13 years inside a simple
wood structure with a palm leaf roof, where the
children studied in two rooms without any tables
or chairs on a dirt floor. The teaching institution
is located at the top of a small hill hear the
railroad that Odebrecht is rehabilitating for the
company ArcelorMittal.
When the company contacted Edward
Busuah, leader of the small community and
responsible for school that currently teaches
150 children, to give lectures to students about
safety railway station, the Odebrecht Volunteer
Committee realized the precarious structure of
the institution and proposed a partnership. In
November 2011, the committee and community
began to build a new teaching institution
together. The company would be responsible for
completing the construction work and the local
residents would make the bricks.
After a great deal of hard work, the new
school was inaugurated on August 21 of this year
with five classrooms in time to begin the Liberian
school year. More than 400 people participated
in the event, including authorities from the
county, residents of Ceewin and Members from
Odebrecht.
During the opening ceremony, Odebrecht
in Liberia and Odebrecht Global Sourcing
in the United States delivered 175 books,
school material and educational games to the
institution as part of the donation of supplies
distributed to 30 schools and community
organizations in the country.
Helping Improve Education in Liberia
The children of Ceewin Community now have a school with five classrooms equipped with chairs, tables and educational material
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The Rota do Sol
Concessionaire, which
operates Sector 2 of the
road that connects Puerto
Salgar (Cundinamarca) to San
Roque (Cesar) in Colombia,
has been installing since last
year the Enrutados com la
Seguridad Vial Regent’s Chair
at educational institutions
located in the project’s area of
influence.
With the support of
teachers and principals
from the benefitted school
entities, the concessionaire’s
Social Responsibility team,
which also develops the “Safe
Mobility” Program, raises the
awareness of preschool-age
to fifth grade students –
future users of the road – as
to the importance of road
safety, public space and
environmental conservation.
The concessionaire delivers
each child a brochure about
the modules developed at the
regent’s chair, based on the
schooling level.
“The regent’s chairs occur
Safety and Environmental Preservation on Rota do Sol
Children from the communities located near the Rota do Sol project participate in the regent’s chairs that address topics related to safety and the environment
during the Social Sciences,
Ethics and Natural Sciences
classes through stories from
a character named “Carlitos,”
who teaches them how to
preserve life and prevent
accidents on the road,”
said teacher Luz Eneida
Martínez from the Puerto
Zambito school, located in
the municipality of Cimitarra
(Santander). “This exercise
helps promote recognition
and respect for traffic signs,”
she said.
Since the creation of
the regent’s chair, over 70
teaching institutions, 250
faculty members and more
than 5,000 students have been
benefitted. During the second
half of 2012, nine schools were
included in the program, for a
total of 525 new students and
33 faculty members favored.
The Rota do Sol
Concessionaire is formed by
Odebrecht América Latina,
Episol and CSS Constructores
and is responsible for Sector
2 of the Rota do Sol Highway,
which extends 528 km.
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A few months ago, the Coastal Belt became
the point of departure for the activities of the
members of the “Cyclists in the Streets of Panama
Movement,” which promotes the use of bicycles
as a means of transport in the country’s capital.
The group, which receives support from
the Coastal Belt III Project, currently being
undertaken by Odebrecht América Latina,
organized the family bicycle tour Activate em Bic
to celebrate World Carfree Day on September
22. The event included the participation of
more than 150 people, including both adults
and children, who pedaled through the streets
of Panama City.
“Considering that Panama City has been
experiencing days of major transformations
affecting its road structures designed to
improve urban mobility, the initiative invites
residents to use their bicycles and teaches
safety measures to prevent accidents,”
explained Alex Guaylupo, one of the group
leaders.
Consisting of parks and express ways, the
Coastal Belt – constructed by Odebrecht, was
inspired by the Flamengo Landfill in Rio de
Janeiro.
The Bicycle as a Means of Transport
During World Careless Day, bicyclists of different ages participated in a bicycle ride on the Coastal Belt