ODESZA: The Last Goodbye Tour 2023
IMPACT REPORT
HIGHLIGHTS
26,000+ ACTIONS BY FANS
SUPPORTING IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
$191,000+ RAISED
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FIGHT THE CLIMATE CRISIS
25,000+ SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AVOIDED
AT SHOWS BY FANS, ARTISTS, AND CREW
FAN ACTIVISM
Fan Action
ODESZA Action Village
Each night on The Last Goodbye Tour 2023, fans took meaningful action for people and the planet with REVERB in the ODESZA Action Village. In all, fans took over 26,220 ACTIONS including:
- 2,305 Donations for a custom ODESZA reusable water bottle
- 20,800+ Single-use bottles were avoided by fans
- 1,859 Music Climate Revolution Climate Quiz participants
- 452 Actions with Planned Parenthood
- 696 Actions with local nonprofit organizations
- $34,832 Raised by fans to support nonprofits and climate projects
Fan Action
Planned Parenthood
At most shows on the Last Goodbye Tour, local Planned Parenthood centers were hosted in the ODESZA Action Village. In addition to engaging with thousands of fans at shows, each regional center was given a donation to support their work and protect reproductive rights.
- 452 Fan Actions
- $41,000 Donated to Planned Parenthood and Local Centers
TOUR SUSTAINABILITY
Tour Sustainability
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC REDUCTIONS
25,000+ SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES WERE AVOIDED on this tour by artists, crew, and fans.
- Water Refill Stations set up for artists and crew backstage, in catering and on buses, and in main concourses for fans
- Reusable Water Bottles and Insulated Mugs provided for artists and crew
- Custom #RockNRefill Reusable Nalgene Bottles available to fans for donation
100% of donations supported nonprofits and climate projects - Reusable or Compostable Serviceware used in catering and tour buses
Tour Sustainability
Venues
REVERB connected with venues prior to the tour to support existing on-site sustainability efforts, discuss enhancements, and optimize plans to achieve best possible results
- Water Refill Stations backstage and for fans
- Sustainable Food: 67% of venues offered vegan entrees in concessions
- Plastic Reductions: 56% of venues committed to reducing single-use plastic including:
eliminating plastic cups in concessions • no plastic bags • paper straws only available upon request • carrying non-plastic water containers and serviceware in concessions - Recycling: 100% of venues offered recycling for fans
Tour Sustainability
Additional Sustainability Efforts
- Enhanced Recycling and Composting
- 833 Pounds of excess catering food collected and donated with partners at Musically Fed
- Battery Reclamation & Donation:
• Usable batteries donated to shelters
• Dead batteries properly recycled - Unused Hotel Toiletries Donated to shelters (otherwise they end up in landfills)
Tour Sustainability
Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Measurement
After all the above efforts were made to reduce the environmental footprint of the tour, remaining carbon emissions from major sources were calculated including:
- Band + Crew Travel
- Equipment Transport and Shipping
- Venue Energy Use
- Hotel Stays
- Fan Travel
Tour Sustainability
Addressing the Climate Crisis
ODESZA dedicated a portion of ticket sales to help fund a collection of climate projects in acknowledgement of the tour’s carbon footprint.
The REVERB Climate Project Portfolio supports verified projects that draw down greenhouse gas pollution, provides grants for climate justice efforts that reduce environmental harm and increase sustainability in frontline communities, and accelerates the decarbonization of the music industry. The goal of this portfolio is to address the complex interconnected challenges of the climate crisis across communities and areas of impact.
As partners of REVERB’s Music Climate Revolution, ODESZA is committed to using their actions, voices, and resources to fight the climate crisis. JOIN THEM
CLIMATE PROJECTS
Methane Emissions Avoidance; Environmental Justice
Biodigesters in Mexico
In partnership with Native Energy, this project helps build and install simple biodigester units for subsistence farmers in Mexico. These units break down animal waste yielding gas that powers biogas cookstoves and water heaters as well as farm-generated fertilizer. This helps avoid methane emissions, improves air quality, and provides an alternative to expensive and harmful chemical fertilizers.
Environmental Justice
Tilth Alliance
Tilth Alliance works in community with Washington farmers, gardeners and eaters to build a sustainable, healthy and equitable food future.
Environmental Justice
Front and Centered
Front and Centered is a diverse and powerful coalition of groups across Washington State comprised of and serving communities of color whose missions and members come together to advance equity and environmental and climate justice.
Decarbonization
Decarbonizing Music
REVERB’s Music Decarbonization Project advances innovative climate solutions that directly eliminate carbon emissions created by the music industry. Funding from this project helps develop emerging technologies and promotes the adoption of existing innovations that increase efficiency, expand clean energy options, and reduce greenhouse gas pollution with a focus on the unique climate challenges of music.
Clean Energy
Maharashtra Sky Wind
The Sky Wind India project provides clean energy to one of the world’s dirtiest grids. It also provides local employment and improves air quality by displacing energy generation from coal and other fossil fuel plants.
THANKS!
We want to thank everyone that made this tour so impactful for people and the planet, especially
ODESZA
Alanna Fagan and Laura Bergstein at Red Light Management
Bryan “Bronco” Aiello and ODESZA Road Crew
Rachel Torrico, REVERB On-Site Coordinator
Planned Parenthood
All REVERB Volunteers
All the fans that took action with us!