Coldplay to go 'carbon free' on next world tour

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Climeworks launched its direct air capture and storage plant in Iceland in September | Credit:Climeworks
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Climeworks launched its direct air capture and storage plant in Iceland in September | Credit:Climeworks

The band has created a portfolio of carbon removal solutions to account for the emissions they cannot directly cut, including support for Climeworks direct air capture technology

Coldplay has announced its 2022 world tour 'Music of the Spheres' will have a net zero carbon footprint, after announcing plans to invest in a range of emissions reduction projects. The British band...

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