When Coldplay – one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time – wanted to make their world tour more sustainable, they sought the expertise of the world’s leading logistics provider, DHL.
The DHL x Coldplay partnership, which began at the end of 2022, is set to bring the Music Of The Spheres World Tour to Hong Kong this April. Can’t get enough of Coldplay? Let DHL help Fix You with a list of little-known fun facts about DHL x Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour！
Coldplay makes history to host the first international concert at the Kai Tak Stadium
Coldplay has wowed music fans around the world since their formation in 1997 in London, England. Twenty-eight years later, the phenomenal pop-rock group continues to make history in their Music Of The Spheres World Tour, hosting the first international concert at the newly opened Kai Tak Stadium.
Furthermore, the state-of-the-art venue has announced DHL Express as its Official Partner, collaborating to deliver world-class mega events to Hong Kong and enhance the city’s status as a global event hub.
DHL and Coldplay share one iconic color – Yellow
When music fans see the color yellow, they often think of Coldplay's breakthrough international hit – with over 1 billion views on YouTube. Additionally, “Yellow” aligns with one of DHL’s iconic branding colors, making this partnership truly Magic!
DHL helps Coldplay connect millions of fans more sustainably with 100% reusable and recyclable LED wristbands
A highlight of every Coldplay show, the iconic LED wristbands pulsate with light – making every fan part of a spectacular stadium ‘full of stars’. Adorned with the DHL logo, these wristbands are made from plant-based, compostable material, reminding fans of Coldplay and DHL’s sustainability mission as they light up with the music, creating a sea of colors with every beat.
A Partnership Like No Other – DHL and Coldplay set the stage for sustainability
When Coldplay first announced the Music Of The Spheres world tour in 2021, they set an ambitious goal to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% compared to their previous tour – and they've partnered with DHL to make it happen! By utilizing DHL’s GoGreen Plus Service, the tour reduced airfreight emissions by 1,078 tonnes of CO2e in 2023 alone. In collaboration with DHL and its partners, the band has reduced direct CO2e emissions by 59% in the first two years of this tour compared to their 2016-17 stadium tour on a show-by-show basis.
DHL, the tour’s Official Logistics Partner, has employees named Chris Martin
While the exact number is a mystery, we can all agree that there’s one true legend: Chris Martin, who, together with his bandmates Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Phil Harvey, can make music that provides their worldwide fans with Sparks.
Coldplay delivered by DHL
Coldplay delivered by DHL
A partnership like no other
Working together, minimising emissions by recycling reusable wriatbands and using renewable fuels to deliver a more sustainalbe World Tour.
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