Dave Matthews’ goal for a more sustainable life on the road is over two decades in the making.
Outside of his eponymous band’s status as one of the highest-selling live bands in the industry, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has cultivated a legacy in the music industry as an early pioneer in building out greener tours, looking to fundraise for environmental causes and minimize waste from his shows.
Back in 2005, DMB was one of the first groups to partner with music sustainability nonprofit Reverb, which has long supported the band’s green touring efforts, including monitoring carbon emissions and running eco-village pop-ups at their shows. In 2019, the United Nations Environment Programme named the group Good Will Ambassadors for their advocacy. And over the past three tours, the band has adopted an “On the Road to Zero Waste” initiative with concert promoter Live Nation that they’ve
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