British trip hop collective Massive Attack are about to play their first performance in the UK in five years and to mark the occasion, they’re making the event as sustainable as possible. Massive Attack are planning an all-day “Act 1.5” event in their hometown of Bristol next month (25 August) and the show aims to set the standard for the decarbonisation of live music.

“Act 1.5” coincides with the news from climate scientists that temperatures 1.5°C greater than their average have occurred for 12 consecutive months.

The band has billed it as a “large-scale climate action accelerator event” unlike any other – celebrating 25 years of climate activism. Indeed, Massive Attack – helmed by Robert “3D” Del Naja and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall – talk the talk and walk the walk when it comes to the climate emergency, having commissioned a group of researchers to explore ways the emissions from touring could be reduced in 2019. This led to a ‘Super-Low Carbon Live Music’ roadmap report in 2021.

Now, they have shared details of their decarbonisation measures and how they plan on making the August gig a low emission event. They include a pre-sale for people living in the local region; special trains and incentives for fans to travel by rail; 100% renewable energy powering the site and its operations; 100% plant-based foot outlets using local suppliers; reusable cups and compostable serveware; 100% compostable toilets, and many more. Scroll down for the full .