Sandra Wärenhed | 2025-11-19
As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting season approaches and sustainability goals take center stage in 2026 planning, one of the most powerful stories your organization can tell might start in the most unexpected place – your waste room.
Think of your next ESG report not as a spreadsheet full of numbers, but as a story that begins with a bale. With Orwak Connect baler systems, everyday waste handling becomes a data-driven advantage, helping track waste diversion, carbon reduction, and resource recovery. It’s proof that even small operational shifts can drive measurable impact across your ESG performance.
What Is ESG?
ESG encompasses a framework that looks beyond profits to understand how responsibly a company operates. It’s how investors and organizations measure real impact: from carbon emissions and energy use to employee well-being, diversity, and ethical leadership.
The “E” focuses on environmental responsibility, the “S” on how a business supports people and communities, and the “G” on strong, transparent management practices. Together, these pillars offer a holistic view of performance and risk, revealing not just how much a company earns, but how it earns it—and what that means for the future.
Smart Waste Management Starts with Connection
Orwak Connect transforms the way you manage waste by turning your baler into a connected, data-driven tool for efficiency. This modem-based communication service keeps you in the loop—sending alerts when a baler is full or needs maintenance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring smooth, uninterrupted operation.
Through the Orwak Connect web portal, users can monitor baler performance 24/7, track usage patterns, and export key data such as bale counts and production frequency. With the new Connect 2.0 platform, the experience gets even better—featuring a modern, mobile-friendly interface and an optional built-in scale for tracking bale weights.
The result? Real-time insights that support smarter scheduling, efficient logistics, and measurable sustainability reporting. With Orwak Connect, every bale produced becomes a data point that helps you work cleaner, leaner, and more responsibly.
Measuring What Matters: Three Core ESG Metrics in Waste Management
When it comes to ESG reporting, not all sustainability metrics are created equal. In waste management, three indicators stand out for their impact and measurability: waste diversion, carbon footprint reduction, and resource recovery.
Waste diversion measures how effectively an organization keeps materials out of landfills and incinerators. By focusing on reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting, companies can demonstrate real progress toward a circular economy—where waste becomes a resource rather than a burden.
Carbon footprint reduction tracks efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions across operations. From improving energy efficiency to adopting renewable power sources, this metric reflects both environmental responsibility and smart business strategy—showing how sustainability can align with operational performance.
Finally, resource recovery focuses on extracting valuable materials or energy from waste streams, reducing the need for virgin resources and promoting closed-loop systems. It’s a tangible demonstration of environmental stewardship and innovation in action.
Together, these three metrics provide a clear, data-driven picture of how organizations turn sustainability goals into measurable results—one bale, one process, and one smarter decision at a time.
How Baler Efficiency Drives ESG Performance
Balers do more than compact waste—they play a vital role in advancing ESG goals across all three pillars. On the Environmental front, efficient baler usage reduces waste volume, increases recycling rates, and lowers carbon emissions by minimizing the number of waste hauls. These measurable improvements directly support sustainability and resource efficiency.
From a Social perspective, balers contribute to a safer, cleaner workplace while reinforcing a company’s reputation as a responsible operator committed to sustainable practices.
The Governance pillar benefits, too—data from connected systems like Orwak Connect supports smarter budgeting, better cost control, and data-driven reporting. Tracking bale production and recycling outcomes turns everyday operations into valuable performance insights.
By optimizing how balers are used and monitored, companies not only streamline waste management but also strengthen their ESG story—backed by real, reportable results. At the end of the day, sustainability isn’t just about meeting reporting requirements. It’s about making smarter choices every day that add up to meaningful impact. With tools like Orwak Connect and a commitment to efficient waste management, companies can turn routine operations into measurable ESG progress.
From reducing waste and emissions to improving workplace safety and accountability, every bale tells a story of improvement. As you plan your 2026 ESG goals, remember: Real change often starts with small, consistent actions—and sometimes, it starts with a single bale.
Contact us for more information on how Orwak’s balers and Orwak Connect can advance your ESG goals.