Gig Breaks Record For Lowest Emissions by a Music Event
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A concert by UK band Massive Attack has made history - not for the music, but for its environmental footprint.
The group collaborated with climate researchers to stage the gig in Bristol, and it broke the world record for the lowest carbon emissions ever produced by a music event - slashing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 98 percent compared to similar shows, the scientists from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research said in their recently published report.
The concert was 100 percent battery powered and only sold vegan food. The performers opted for low-carbon transport like coaches and ferries instead of planes, and encouraged fans to do the same - with incentives like VIP bar wristbands for rail passengers and free electric shuttle bus tickets between stations and the venue.
Equally innovative was the idea to give people living in Bristol postcodes to have pre-sale access to tickets to minimise the distances audience members had to travel.
The organisers hope the concert can become a blueprint for other outdoor events looking to reduce their carbon footprint and Professor Carly McLachlan, associate director at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, said this "proof-of-concept show could change the landscape for outdoor festivals".
Global superstar band Coldplay was an early pioneer of emission reduction tours, nearly hitting its ambitious goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 50 percent for its 2023 stadium tour.