Rock band Coldplay is on the quest to make their concerts as environmentally friendly as possible. The multiple Grammy-winning band is currently on their eighth concert tour called The Music of the Spheres World Tour which began on March 18, 2022 and will continue till November 16, 2024. So far Coldplay has made multiple changes to make sure their tour’s carbon footprint is reduced. As per the rockband’s Emissions Update report released on June 2023, the “Music Of The Spheres Tour has so far produced 47% less CO2e emissions than our last stadium tour (2016-17)." The data for this report was independently validated by Prof. John E. Fernandez of the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative.
Recently, a LinkedIn user shared a number of steps that helped Coldpay make the tour sustainable. The post mentioned that Coldplay used kinetic dance floors to generate energy at their concerts, planted one tree for every ticket sold, used 100% renewable energy to power the show’s production, and donated unused meals and toiletries from the tour to those in need.
This post soon gathered over 60,000 reactions and over 800 comments. A LinkedIn user wrote, “I actually had the opportunity to go to one of their concerts in Manchester in the summer, it was incredible! I think the important thing here is that, even though they have no legal obligation to reduce their carbon emissions, they are still trying. It might not be extremely effective, but name a method out there that is. It is a positive change to see them actually trying to do something to reduce their planetary impact, which is more than can be said for 99% of other bands. I think tearing bands down and their positive initiatives in this comments section isn’t helping the situation. It might even stop other musicians from trying similar things."
In their Emissions Update report, the Coldplay outlined the sustainable practices they have adopted for the second year of their world tour and wrote, “We’ve started to run the entire show (audio, lights, lasers etc) from an electric battery system that allows us to use 100% renewable energy as efficiently as possible." The band added, “We have been using electric vehicles and alternative fuels wherever we can, as well as reducing waste and plastic usage to a minimum."
They also thanked their fans for helping them reduce the tour’s carbon footprint and wrote, “You have helped charge the show batteries on the power bikes and kinetic dance floors; travelled to shows by foot, bicycle or public transport; used the recycling bins; ride-shared; brought refillable water bottles; returned the LED wristbands after the show. And just by coming you have had a tree planted, and helped a range of environmental organisations like The Ocean Cleanup and ClientEarth (a team of lawyers who defend the environment)."
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