UK rock band Coldplay are taking part in a study to see how live music events can cut down on environmental impact.
When the group announced their Music Of The Spheres World Tour, they promised to reduce consumption, recycle extensively and cut CO2 emissions by 50 per cent compared to the A Head Full of Dreams Tour in 2016.
The band, led by singer Chris Martin, are working alongside Warner Music Group (WMG), Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the report, which will suggest practical solutions to reduce the negative impact of live music events from pubs and clubs to stadiums.
The partnership will kick off with an initial research phase, resulting in an Assessment Report of Live Music and Climate Change, focused on the UK and US markets, which is anticipated to be completed in July 2024 and will identify key areas where the industry and concertgoers can drive planet-positive outcomes.
Coldplay said all physical records for their upcoming 2024 album will be manufactured from recycled plastic bottles.
Live Nation director of global sustainability Lucy August-Perna said, ‘We’re proud to share best practices and solutions developed by Green Nation in this report. Helping accelerate sustainable practices benefits everyone who enjoys live music, while ensuring a strong future for the industry. We look forward to sharing the report with industry partners and fans alike.’
Coldplay Go Green
Coldplay said all physical records for their upcoming 2024 album will be manufactured from recycled plastic bottles.
Coldplay has also promised that 10 per cent of all earnings from the tour will be channelled into a fund for environmental causes including ClientEarth, One Tree Planted and The Ocean Cleanup.
The band has upcoming dates in Europe and Australia and environmental measures taken on the tour include the use of kinetic venue flooring and bikes powered by fans, an app encouraging and rewarding low-impact travel, solar power installations at venues, and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) instead of diesel.
Coldplay has also promised that 10 per cent of all earnings from the tour will be channelled into a fund for environmental causes including ClientEarth, One Tree Planted and The Ocean Cleanup.
The band employed event sustainability expert Luke Howell as an advisor.
He said the actions taken so far are already paying dividends and the tour is on track to reach the 50 per cent reduction goal. He explained: ‘Things are looking very, very positive. I’m confident we will more than achieve our target.’
