Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour is set to take place as a net-zero carbon event. The band released a sustainability plan that includes direct-air carbon capture technology. Climeworks developed the sustainable technology to help the British band achieve its environmental initiatives.
The band released a detailed list of environmentally-friendly steps they are taking as a team to reduce the tour's carbon emissions by 50 percent compared to its last tour. Team members "pledge to drawdown any unavoidable emissions according to the Oxford Principles for Net-Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting." Climeworks' machines remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it safely for commercial use in products such as fizzy drinks. Moreover, the concert itself will be powered by renewable energy.
Carbon-Zero Concert Tours
Coldplay Announced that the Music of the Spheres Tour is Net-Zero Carbon
Trend Themes
1. Net-zero Events - The carbon-zero concert trend will encourage the growth of net-zero events across the music and entertainment industry.
2. Direct-air Carbon Capture - The development of direct-air carbon capture technology creates opportunities for innovative business solutions in clean energy and carbon capture industries.
3. Green Touring - The growth of demand for sustainable live entertainment offers opportunities for green touring companies and vehicle manufacturers.
Industry Implications
1. Music and Entertainment - The carbon-zero concert tour will disrupt traditional music and entertainment events, leading to an increase in demand for innovative sustainable solutions in the industry.
2. Clean Energy - The implementation of direct-air carbon capture technology in the music industry can provide opportunities for clean energy innovation and growth in the industry.
3. Carbon Capture - Climeworks' direct-air carbon capture technology can be applied in various industries, including carbon capture and storage, leading to a potential growth in the industry.