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Jim Ottewill

“Festivals generate 25,800 tonnes of waste, 22,876 tonnes of CO2 and use 185 million litres of water annually”: How Massive Attack set a new benchmark for the future of sustainable live music events

Massive Attack live.

British icons Massive Attack are as revered as much for their music as for their commitment to the environment. Their Act 1.5 Climate Action Accelerator event in Bristol, UK in 2024 made headlines for its sustainable ambitions.

Among the Adam Curtis-produced messaging and green infrastructure, collaborators Horace Andy, Liz Fraser and Young Fathers performed with the band on classics ranging from Teardrop to Unfinished Sympathy.

Taking inspiration from Massive Attack, the city has since unveiled a new initiative aimed at decarbonising major music events across 2026.

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