Nearly hitting their original goal of cutting tour emissions by 50 percent, Coldplay's Music of the Spheres tour has emitted 47 percent less carbon than the band's last stadium tour.
Data from the first 12 months of the massive embarkment has been validated by Professor John E. Fernandez of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "We fully endorse this effort as critically important, scientifically rigorous and of the highest quality," he said in a statement.
Coldplay have aimed to significantly reduce carbon emissions on this tour after abstaining from hitting the road for 2019's Everyday Life due to climate concerns. To do this, they've run their shows entirely with an electric battery system, reduced waste and plastic usage and planted a tree for every of the 5 million concert attendees. The band has also travelled using electric vehicles and alternative fuels wherever possible.
"This is a good start — and something that our incredible crew should be very proud of — but clearly there's still room for improvement," Coldplay said in a statement. They also thanked fans for their efforts — as they helped charge the show's electric batteries on kinetic dance floors and on power bikes, brought reusable water bottles and recycled their light-up LED wristbands after the show.
Coldplay nearly missed Canada on the Music of the Spheres tour, but have since added two Vancouver dates set for September — bad news for anyone in the other parts of Canada who actually believes Chris Martin's repeated claims that Coldplay are about to retire.
Data from the first 12 months of the massive embarkment has been validated by Professor John E. Fernandez of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "We fully endorse this effort as critically important, scientifically rigorous and of the highest quality," he said in a statement.
Coldplay have aimed to significantly reduce carbon emissions on this tour after abstaining from hitting the road for 2019's Everyday Life due to climate concerns. To do this, they've run their shows entirely with an electric battery system, reduced waste and plastic usage and planted a tree for every of the 5 million concert attendees. The band has also travelled using electric vehicles and alternative fuels wherever possible.
"This is a good start — and something that our incredible crew should be very proud of — but clearly there's still room for improvement," Coldplay said in a statement. They also thanked fans for their efforts — as they helped charge the show's electric batteries on kinetic dance floors and on power bikes, brought reusable water bottles and recycled their light-up LED wristbands after the show.
Coldplay nearly missed Canada on the Music of the Spheres tour, but have since added two Vancouver dates set for September — bad news for anyone in the other parts of Canada who actually believes Chris Martin's repeated claims that Coldplay are about to retire.