The pandemic saw the music industry refocus its attention on climate matters as it came to a standstill. With artists, organisations, and audiences now engaging in the climate crisis conversation, what can the sector do to highlight these telling truths about sustainability going forward?

With the need for drastic climate action more apparent than ever, people’s lifestyles choices are coming under intense scrutiny. Is it possible to live in comfort and luxury in a way that minimises harm to the planet? Proponents of ‘hedonistic sustainability’ believe it can be done.

Coldplay’s world tour could encourage the live event industry to go green. The undertaking involves a 12-step plan to make concerts and the touring process as eco-friendly as possible which is catering to an audience with a growing commitment to conscious consumerism.

Physical copies of Angel Olsen’s album 'Big Time' promise to be net carbon negative. The announcement comes as more artists are getting involved in addressing climate action in their own ways, and consumers look for support in closing the value-action gap for sustainable behaviors.