Coldplay has achieved a 59% reduction in carbon emissions during the first two years of their "Music of the Spheres" world tour, surpassing their goal of a 50% reduction set in 2021. The British band employed various eco-friendly initiatives, such as kinetic dancefloors that generate electricity from fans' movements, exercise bicycles to power shows, and sets made from bamboo. Additionally, the band reduced air travel and utilized solar panels, planting a tree for every ticket sold, totaling seven million saplings so far.
Coldplay's efforts have involved diverting 72% of tour waste for reuse, recycling, and composting. The band's energy solutions included increasing the output from in-venue solar panels, kinetic dancefloors, and power bikes from 15 to 17 KwH per show, sufficient to power smaller stage areas and charging stations. They also funded two solar-powered ocean cleanup river interceptors to extract plastic from the ocean.
The environmental impact of their tour has been verified by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Environmental Solutions Initiative. Coldplay has expressed gratitude to their touring team and fans for participating in these initiatives, and acknowledged that the music industry still has progress to make towards sustainability.