In August 2024, Massive Attack hosted Act 1.5 Climate Action Accelerator on the Bristol Downs, setting a new global benchmark for sustainable live events
Powered entirely by renewable energy, the mini-festival became the lowest carbon and greenhouse gas-emission festival ever recorded. Working with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and AGF, the band released a detailed report on how the event broke sustainable records.
Instead of using diesel, our logistics team used a mix of electric trucks, gas-powered vehicles, and HVO fuel. HVO is a renewable diesel made from waste materials like used cooking oil or animal fats.
The trucks carried and moved the batteries that powered the entire site. As a result, the team cut equipment haulage emissions by 70%. Biomethane vehicles alone reduced CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to standard diesel.
The new blueprint for live events
Act 1.5 proved that a 32,000-person outdoor event can run entirely on battery power with no diesel generator backup.
Massive Attack didn’t just put on a show, they changed the rules. Their bold choices have shown the live music industry what’s possible when sustainability is at the centre.
Want to learn more? Read the full progress report from the Tyndall Centre to see how Act 1.5 made history.
