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SEPULTURA Is A Pioneer In Carbon Neutrality

April 5, 2010

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have vowed to neutralize their carbon dioxide emissions during their current European tour, which kicked off on April 3.

According to the calculations of the Instituto Triangulo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável, the band's carbon dioxide emission is about 400 tons during a typical tour.

"When we heard that the band generated so much pollution, we were scared," said SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. "For many years we thought about minimizing our impact, but that was impossible. Today it seems not only possible but necessary.

"We are very happy to be pioneers in Brazil, and we are hoping that our attitude will inspire other artists to do the same."

Another initiative is the production of shirts made from PET fibers, which will be sold during the second half of SEPULTURA's European tour and via the band's official fan club (with its headquarters at the Rock Gallery in São Paulo, Brazil) and other specialized shops. In addition, the Instituto Triangulo will mediate planting of about five thousand seedlings in Brazil on SEPULTURA's behalf, among them Rosewood (used for construction of various instruments) and Brazil Wood (the main material for making violin bows).

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