3. - Zagope

SocialResponsibilityWith an active socialresponsibility policy,Zagope has developedvarious initiatives involvinginstitutions that operatein the communities of thevarious markets where theCompany is present.1With an active social responsibility policy, Zagopehas developed various initiatives involvinginstitutions that operate in the communities of thevarious markets where the Company is present.Project “Cleaning Portugal”Zagope collaborated with Project “CleaningPortugal “, which aims to clean illegal wastedumps in the Portuguese Forest.In March 20th 2010, the RAIA Sanitary Landfill, atthe time under Zagope’s management, was openfor three hours longer than usual (from 14h to17h) in order to receive, free of charge, the wasteobtained after the cleaning of the dumps in theRaia Pinhal municipalities.Zagope’s association with this initiative sought topromote environmental sensibility and instigatesustainable behaviour.Reconstruction of Madeira IslandThe bad weather in February 2010 wascharacterized by torrential rains occurring ina short period of time, which resulted in greatfloods throughout Madeira Island, originatingstrong flows that travelled from the banks andhad great capacity to carry solid material andcause much destruction. Zagope was immediatelyinvolved, mobilising all available resources andoperating in various fronts to fight off silting andclean involving zones, helping the populationreturn to its normal activities as swiftly aspossible. The Company later intervened incritical points, where populations had remainedisolated. Zagope is currently still working in thereconstruction and rehabilitation of damagedroads in the region.Mountain Reforestation ProgramThe Mountain Reforestation Program ofMadeira Island, operating especially at theFunchal Echo Park, has received financialsupport from Zagope. The park, created by theMunicipal Council of Funchal in 1994, plays animportant role in defending the city from erosionphenomena – an issue that acquired greatimportance after the disaster that hit the islandin 2010.The initiative, promoted by the Municipal Councilin a partnership with the private sector, hadthe objective of boosting a reforestation policythat hopes to half soil erosion and also retainrainfall and restore the original vegetation thatcovered the region. All these measures are partof a sustainable development policy, and, in themedium and long term, will translate into greatersafety for the population and avoid the repetitionof tragedies such as the one seen in the Islandin February.ZAGOPE – Construções e Engenharia, S.A. | Annual Report 2010