UBS Wealth Management has launched a new series of research papers focused on sustainability, as it continues to encourage clients to put their money to work in more ethical mandates.

The ‘Future of…’ white paper series launches today with an initial focus on the 'Future of Waste'. This first paper helps investors identify equities and bonds of waste management companies, as well as firms that generate material levels of waste but reduce it more effectively.

It outlines a new framework for waste reduction bonds – just 4 percent of green bonds actively address waste. The paper also advises companies on how waste ...