Scars of Growth

The Green Deal is Europe’s new growth strategy, framed as a solution to avert climate collapse. By promoting electric cars and renewable energy, Brussels aims to boost economic growth while safeguarding the planet. Yet these “green” technologies require vast amounts of metals, most of which currently come from China. To reduce this dependency, politicians back the reopening of “green mines” in Europe. The communities living on these sites, however, worry that their livelihoods will be forsaken in the name of accelerating the energy transition.

First collaboration between the FIFDH and Building Bridges, for a sixth edition taking place at a pivotal moment for sustainable finance.
The session will begin with a discussion featuring co-director Monika Grassl, Olivier Bovet (Senior Advisor, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs – SECO), and Sabine Döbeli (CEO, Swiss Sustainable Finance – SSF), moderated by Laila Alonso Huarte, Co-Editorial Director of the FIFDH.

Practical information: Access to the film is exclusively reserved for participants of the Building Bridges 2025 conference. To enjoy it, you can purchase a ticket entitling you to the entire three-day programme, which will take place from 30 September to 2 October 2025.

Ticket prices

Businesses, financial sector, private sector: CHF 500

Governments, United Nations, multilateral organisations, NGOs, start-ups, professional associations, universities: CHF 250

Students (upon presentation of a valid student card): CHF 20