Coldplay will not go on tour to promote their latest album until they can ensure that their concerts are “actively beneficial” for the environment.
Frontman Chris Martin told BBC News that the band would be “disappointed” if their next tour is not carbon neutral.
“We’re taking time to see how our tour can be actively beneficial,” the 42-year-old singer said.
“All of us have to work out the best way of doing our job,” he added, telling the BBC that the group wants future tours to “have a positive impact.”
“Our next tour will be the best possible version of a tour like that environmentally,” he said. “We would be disappointed if it’s not carbon neutral.
“We’ve done a lot of big tours at this point. How do we turn it around so it’s not so much taking as giving?”
The band are currently in Jordan to perform two shows which will be streamed live on YouTube.
The gigs will take place on Friday at sunrise and sunset, with the group performing one half of new album Everyday Life at each concert.
Everyday Life will be released on Friday, with songs inspired by stories and news reports from around the world.
“If you’ve had the privilege of travelling around the world, you know we’re all from the same place,” Martin said.
“In a very gentle British way, this record is us saying we don’t feel different from any human on earth.”
Coldplay will perform a one-off gig at the Natural History Museum on November 25 and have pledged to donate all proceeds to environmental charity ClientEarth.
The band’s last tour marked the release of their album A Head Full Of Dreams and saw them perform 122 concerts across four continents.
