Southeast Asia's initial music industry climate commitment introduced by Sundown Festival in conjunction with Bye Bye Plastic Foundation
The Music Climate Action Pledge: A Sustainable Future for Live Music in Singapore
The Music Climate Action Pledge, an industry-led initiative, was officially launched in Singapore at the Skechers Sundown Festival in July 2025. The pledge aims to make music events more environmentally friendly by phasing out single-use plastics within nine months, focusing on the "big three" - bottles, cups, and straws [2][4].
The pledge is spearheaded by Skechers Sundown Festival, The Wedge Asia, and the Bye Bye Plastic Foundation. These organizations are jointly leading the effort to drive sustainability commitments across Southeast Asia's music industry [2]. Regional supporters include Scratch First/Wonderfruit and Believe (digital distribution).
The inaugural pledge cohort consists of 10 members: Sundown Festival, Groove Top, Ice Cream Sundays, Music Matters Live, Resorts World Sentosa, Sivilian Affairs, Somewhere Out There by Fabrik, Soul Collective, Tanjong Beach Club, and Wild Pearl [1].
To ensure progress, the pledge members will participate in quarterly meetings, access vetted supplier recommendations, track and showcase their progress, and collectively showcase their progress at the Music Climate Action Summit 2026 [6]. During the summit, they will also take part in an on-stage signing ceremony [7].
The pledge also plans to develop a collaborative impact report to showcase progress at the Music Climate Action Summit 2026 [6]. Over the next year, the pledge aims to grow its cohort across Singapore and the region [8].
The pledge calls on the live music industry to eliminate single-use plastics from live music events within the next 12 months [9]. It also intends to provide practical toolkits and peer learning sessions to support signatories in implementing changes [10].
The Music Climate Action Pledge is part of a movement towards a plastic-free live music culture in Singapore and the region [11]. The event is focused on sustainability in the live music sector and is a new industry convening for Southeast Asia [12].
The Summit features speakers from various organizations, including United Nations Entertainment & Culture for Climate Action, Music Declares Emergency, Singapore Environment Council, and more [12]. Organisations interested in joining the pledge or partnering with the initiative can learn more at the Sundown Festival Music Climate Action Summit or the Bye Bye Plastic Foundation [3].
The Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, a partner in the pledge, was founded by DJ and activist BLOND:ISH [13]. The foundation is committed to eliminating single-use plastics from events and promoting greener event operations [2][5].
References:
- The Inaugural Music Climate Action Pledge Cohort
- Music Climate Action Pledge
- Join the Music Climate Action Pledge
- Skechers Sundown Festival Launches Music Climate Action Pledge
- Music Industry Pledges to Reduce Plastic Waste
- Music Climate Action Pledge Details
- Music Climate Action Pledge: On-Stage Signing Ceremony
- Music Climate Action Pledge Expansion Plans
- Eliminating Single-Use Plastics from Live Music Events
- Practical Toolkits and Peer Learning Sessions
- Towards a Plastic-Free Live Music Culture
- Music Climate Action Summit Speakers
- The Bye Bye Plastic Foundation
- The Music Climate Action Pledge, a movement towards a plastic-free live music culture, aims to eliminate single-use plastics from live music events within the next 12 months, focusing on items like bottles, cups, and straws, as part of a larger commitment to sustainability in the environment.
- The pledge is part of an industry-led initiative in sustainability, with organizations like Skechers Sundown Festival, The Wedge Asia, and the Bye Bye Plastic Foundation spearheading the effort to drive sustainable practices across Southeast Asia's music industry and home-and-garden events.
- In an effort to create a more sustainable lifestyle, the pledge calls on signatories to participate in quarterly meetings, access vetted supplier recommendations, track and showcase their progress, and implement practical toolkits and peer learning sessions for greener event operations, guided by the principles of environmental-science and science.
- As part of their wider commitment to sustainability, the Music Climate Action Pledge cohort, comprising 10 members, will collaborate on a collaborative impact report to showcase progress at the Music Climate Action Summit 2026, with plans to grow the cohort across Singapore and the region and encourage sustainable-living within the live music sector.
