Coldplay is partnering up with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from its Music Of The Spheres World Tour by 50%.
Under the agreement, Neste will provide Coldplay with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help reduce emissions from air travels, while the company’s renewable diesel will help cut emissions from the band’s tour transports and stage power generation.In 2019, Coldplay halted touring until it could be done in a more sustainable way.
To achieve its ambition for more sustainable touring, Coldplay selected sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel proved the best option for these, Neste said.
The deal will see Neste supply Coldplay with the necessary volume of renewable fuels – produced from 100% renewable raw materials, such as used cooking oil – to reduce emissions from the North American and European legs of the Music Of The Spheres World Tour.
Neste helps Coldplay work towards reducing touring-related carbon emissions with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, which it says can reduce carbon emissions on flights by up to 80% when compared to conventional jet fuel use.
Coldplay will also use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for the trucks transporting the band’s equipment from one concert location to another during the tour. Neste’s renewable diesel will be additionally used in stationary power generators, creating renewable, low-emission electricity for the concert.
Coldplay will use Neste’s renewable diesel on stage or in the logistics in altogether seven Coldplay concerts in the US and in 22 concerts in Europe.
It is estimated that with Neste-produced renewable diesel and SAF, Coldplay will be able to reduce their tour transport related carbon footprint during the North American and European legs of the tour by around 50%.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said: “We’ve tried to put sustainability at the center of this tour because it just feels like the only option.”
The band added: “We’re really happy to partner with Neste to make our Music Of The Spheres World Tour as sustainable as possible.
“Their low-emission renewable fuels will play a major part in our efforts to minimise the tour’s climate impact.”
Neste senior vice president for sustainability and corporate affairs Minna Aila said: “Coldplay is one of the world’s most popular touring bands, and their ambition to make their Music Of The Spheres World Tour as sustainable as possible is extremely inspiring.
“The world needs these kinds of changemakers to lead the way towards a more sustainable future.
“We at Neste are excited and proud to join forces with Coldplay to help reduce emissions from their world tour concerts and tour-related transports with our renewable fuels.”