The sirens of green finance
Journalists François Pilet and Marie Maurisse have delved into the workings of sustainable finance in Switzerland and Europe and have dissected the ethical investment funds marketed by the banks. The reality they uncovered has nothing to do with the "green" financial products advertised by banking institutions. Will the financial industry become the new spearhead of the green wave? Following the screening of La Finance lave plus vert, François Pilet and some of his interviewees will continue their reflection on the reality of sustainable finance. Whether by investing our savings or through our social insurance, the promises of green finance concern us all. What influence, if any, can we wield as citizens?
Wednesday 9 March
18:30
Espace Pitoëff - Théâtre
Followed by the debate Co-presented with RTS and Public Eye.
French
Co-presented with RTS and Public Eye
Introduction
Géraldine Viret Spokesperson for French-speaking Switzerland, Public Eye
Speakers
François Pilet Journalist, directed the documentary investigation
Angela De Wolff Partner and CEO of Conser, co-founder of the Swiss Sustainable Finance
Bertrand Piccard Psychiatrist, explorer and environmentalist
Lucile Schmid Vice chairman of La Fabrique Ecologique
Marie Maurisse Journalist, directed the documentary investigation
Moderated by
Renaud Malik Journalist for Forum, RTS
To go further
“La finance verte est-elle un leurre“ ? dans La Story, 8 novembre 2021.
This debat is preceded by the movie:
La Finance lave plus vert
By Matteo Born & Romain Girard
Since autumn 2019, a green wave has been sweeping across Europe. The climate issues raised by Greta Thunberg and the thousands of protesters are bringing a new, younger, female generation to power, promising to shake up the climate-sceptic old guard. A wind of change anticipated by banks and public institutions, who for some years now have been shifting to “sustainable finance”. Following the financial crisis and repeated tax scandals, an opportunity to improve its image has presented itself for the banking sector.
Co-presented with the RTS
Section Thematic Films
Original language(s) French & English
Subtitle(s) French
- Director(s)
- Matteo Born & Romain Girard
- Writer(s)
- François Pilet Et Marie Maurisse
Production
- Point Prod
- Temps Présent
Sound
- Henri Michiels
Editor
- Gaëlle Degallaix
- Duration
- 52'
- Year
- 2022
- Production country
- Switzerland & France
- Status
- World Premiere
