The band is trying to halve their tour carbon dioxide emissions.
Coldplay responded to allegations that they were "useful idiots" after announcing their partnership with oil company Neste.
The British band is committed to minimizing the carbon footprint of the ongoing "Music Of The Spheres World Tour".
To that end, Coldplay last week announced a partnership with Finnish oil company Neste to try to halve their tour's carbon footprint.
While Neste claims to be the largest producer of sustainable biofuels in the world, it has been blamed for deforesting more than 101,000 acres in 2019 and 2020.
Environmental groups have accused Coldplay of engaging in "green laundering".
Coldplay - BRIT Awards 2021
The European non-governmental organization "Transport & Environment" issued a sharp statement on Coldplay's cooperation with Neste, claiming that "this is a company associated with the type of deforestation that would disgust Chris Martin and his fans. ».
"Neste has a history of scandals, including the supply of materials from palm oil mills linked to deforestation. "It does not publish much information about the raw materials it uses to create biofuels, but it is one of the largest users of crude palm oil and also derived palm oil," the organization notes.
"Their sustainable fuels are also based on used cooking oils. "As half of the quantities of used cooking oils supplied by the EU are imported - mainly from China, Indonesia and Malaysia - there are serious questions as to whether this kitchen waste is really 'used'."
Carlos Calvo Ambel, CEO of T&E, called on Coldplay to end its partnership with the company, saying: solutions".
Chris Martin - Coldplay
Coldplay responded to the criticism about their cooperation with the oil company with a statement.
"When we announced this tour, we said we would do our best to make it as sustainable and low-carbon as possible, but also that it would be an ongoing project. This remains true. "We do not claim that we have done everything right yet," they wrote.
The group also referred to the guarantees given by Neste: "Before we named Neste as a supplier of these biofuel products, we received their guarantee that they do not use any virgin material in their production - and especially not palm oil. "We still believe that they use only renewable waste, such as cooking oil and by-products from the production of wood pulp."
Coldplay has also been criticized for collaborating with BMW, which provides rechargeable batteries for their concerts.
The group also responded to these reactions in its statement, noting: "We have no connection or influence in their corporate policy. We just need their batteries to be able to electrify our concerts with renewable energy sources. We do the best we can, and we always gladly accept suggestions on how to do it better. "
Coldplay will conclude their "Music Of The Spheres World Tour" in North America next month and will continue touring in Europe and the UK from July to August.
