Coldplay Give Update On Sustainable Touring Initiatives
Coldplay have given fans an update on their efforts to ensure that their current tour is as environmentally friendly as possible.
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A statement on the band’s website reads: “When we first announced the Music Of The Spheres Tour, we hoped to make it as environmentally beneficial as possible and reduce our direct carbon emissions (from show production, freight, band and crew travel) by 50%. We’d like to share how it’s been going; some things work and some things need improving.
“The emissions data from the first 12 months of the tour has now been collated, assessed and independently validated by Prof. John E. Fernandez of the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative.
“On a show-by-show comparison, the Music Of The Spheres Tour has so far produced 47% less CO2e emissions than our last stadium tour (2016-17).
“This is a good start – and something that our incredible crew should be very proud of – but clearly there’s still room for improvement.
An update on our sustainable touring initiatives ?https://t.co/KmgrbEXmld#MusicOfTheSpheresWorldTour pic.twitter.com/cLWfrTXMjQ
— Coldplay (@coldplay) June 2, 2023
“Now that we’re into the second year of the tour, 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. We have been using electric vehicles and alternative fuels wherever we can, as well as reducing waste and plastic usage to a minimum.
“Thank you to all the brilliant people and creative minds who’ve helped us so far .
“Thankyou too, SO MUCH, to everyone who’s come to a show and made all of this possible. 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).
“Thankyou all and hopefully this time next year we will have made big improvements. If anyone has any ideas please feel free to send them via this link. With love, Coldplay.”
Coldplay – Music Of The Spheres tour remaining European dates (all shows sold out)
SUN 04 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK
TUE 06 Principality Stadium – Cardiff, UK
WED 07 Principality Stadium – Cardiff, UK
WED 21 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY
THU 22 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY
SUN 25 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY
MON 26 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY
WED 28 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY
THU 29 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY
JULY 2023
SAT 01 Stadion Letzigrund – Zurich, SWITZERLAND
SUN 02 Stadion Letzigrund – Zurich, SWITZERLAND
WED 05 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK
THU 06 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK
SAT 08 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN
SUN 09 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN
TUE 11 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN
WED 12 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN
SAT 15 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
SUN 16 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
TUE 18 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
WED 19 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS