Our expert panelist covered the component parts of an ESG framework and instrument rating, how loans with a strong ESG framework from corporate entities in some sectors may achieve lower ESG instrument ratings than conventional loans from ESG ‘pure players’, and how Sustainable Fitch’s ESG analysis framework looks beyond labelling to ESG fundamentals.  Presented by Andrew Steel, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Fitch Ratings and Tess Virmani, Associate General Counsel, EVP Public Policy, LSTA.