Created in 1944 as Construtora Norberto Odebrecht (CNO), the Novonor Group's main company is undergoing a new brand update, consolidating a cycle of transformation in its 80-year history. As of May 2, the company's visual identity will be renewed, following the company's recent approval of its financial restructuring plan. The acronym “OEC”, which until then had been central to the logo, will be replaced by the name ‘Odebrecht’, while retaining the descriptor “Engineering & Construction”, which indicates its segment of activity.

After four months of virtual mentoring, the VOCÊ volunteer program, promoted by the Norberto Odebrecht Foundation (FNO) and OEC, culminated in an exciting face-to-face meeting between volunteers and students from the Family Houses of the Southern Bahia Lowlands, FNO’s partner institutions in the implementation of its social program. The meeting, held on the 7th and 8th, marked the conclusion of the second edition of the program, which aims to share life and career experiences between members of the OEC and young people from the region. 

During the months of October and November, OEC Angola, in partnership with the BAI Academy, promoted leadership training with a focus on managing successful teams, as part of OEC’s leadership development, for the company’s coordinators and managers. The training was divided into two modules with a total workload of 32 hours and aimed to develop leadership and team management skills in line with the best management practices and the cultural principles of the OEC.  

On November 21, OEC Engenharia & Construção, one of the leading companies in its sector in Angola, celebrates 40 years of activity in the country. Since 1984, the OEC has played a key role in Angola’s development, implementing projects with a major economic and social impact, generating job opportunities and promoting the integration and training of thousands of Angolan staff. 

OEC – Odebrecht Engenharia & Construção education program, which aims to teach literacy to young people and adults, will be holding another graduation ceremony on August 29th, this time at the “OEC Terminals School”. This class has 20 students who work on the BRT terminal construction sites and began in September 2023, totaling more than 8,000 hours of collective training.

For the 11th consecutive year, OEC has received the Gold Seal of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program (PBGHG), awarded by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation’s Center for Sustainability Studies (FGVces). The initiative encourages a corporate culture of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories in Brazil, provoking relevant reflections on how organizations can tackle climate change.

At OEC, we believe that a plural and inclusive environment boosts creativity, engagement and, consequently, improves our results.

SINICON (National Union of the Heavy Construction-Infrastructure Industry), the oldest organization representing the heavy construction sector in Brazil, celebrated its 65th anniversary on Tuesday, August 13, in Brasilia. OEC is affiliated to the organization.

On August 7, 2006, the Maria da Penha Law was signed into law, becoming an important reference in the fight against domestic violence in Brazil. This year, the law turned 18, but the number of cases of violence against women continues to rise.

That’s why, in 2022, the Lilac August campaign was created to raise awareness and reinforce measures to combat violence against women. Understanding what misogyny is  – repulsion, contempt or hatred for women -, knowing how to identify signs of risk and situations of abuse are the first steps in combating gender violence.