From 'Sighs' of Anxiety to 'Deep Breaths' of Peace: e-dash's Vision for 'Decarbonization Infrastructure' to Strengthen the Japanese Economy by 2030

We support 'April Dream,' a project that turns April 1st into a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of e-dash Inc.

e-dash Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Touma Yamazaki; hereinafter "the Company"), at a time when decarbonization has become a management standard, is committed to turning the "sighs (anxiety)" coming from business sites into "deep breaths (peace of mind)" that fuel future growth. Toward 2030, we will work with companies across Japan to dramatically reduce dependence on fossil fuels and create a sustainable future that balances economic rationality with energy security.

Introduction: The Identity of 'Sighs' is CO2. Turning Growing 'Energy Anxiety' into Peace of Mind

As a partner in promoting decarbonization for companies and local governments, we support efforts ranging from CO2 emission visualization and reporting/disclosure to reduction by combining cloud services and consulting. In our daily work of addressing CO2 reduction, we have arrived at one fact: the "sighs" people let out when they are anxious are also CO2.

All human anxieties are expelled from the body as "sighs." However, many of the "sighs" regarding decarbonization management currently heard on-site are rooted in unstable social conditions—uncertainties about "energy supplies we cannot control" that are becoming a heavy burden on top of existing calculation and disclosure tasks.

We want to lead companies away from these "sighs (anxiety)" caused by the external environment and toward the choice of electrification and renewable energy, transforming them into "deep breaths (peace of mind)" autonomously managed through data and technology. Restoring a healthy sense of security by aligning the "breathing" of corporate activities is the dream we want to realize through the construction of decarbonization infrastructure.

Background: Turning 'Sighs' from Energy Anxiety into 'Driving Force' for Energy Transformation

As of April 2026, the tense situation in the Middle East, including Iran, has cast a serious shadow over Japan's energy security. Rising fuel prices due to unstable fossil fuel imports are dealing a direct blow to corporate management and household finances.

In the "GX2040 Vision" proposed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the simultaneous realization of stable energy supply, economic growth, and decarbonization is not just an environmental measure but the core of national strategy. Decarbonization is also a challenge to build an "unwavering management foundation" that cuts off external risks and turns energy anxiety into an opportunity for growth.

Through the formulation and execution support of decarbonization roadmaps based on economic rationality, our company will transform on-site "sighs" into "deep breaths (peace of mind)" to pave the way for the future.

What We Will Realize: Evolving Decarbonization into the 'Strongest Management Strategy' by 2030

By 2030, we will elevate decarbonization into the "strongest management strategy" and bring the following impacts to society:

1. Management Autonomy Created by 'Data Integration and Automated Calculation'
   By 2030, "automation of calculation data" through technology will be commonplace. With data automatically linked and synchronized, CO2 emissions and energy usage will be managed in real-time as easily as checking a household budget app on a smartphone. By creating an environment where everyone can intuitively judge "where to improve now," we will realize a daily life where companies can discuss their own decarbonization in their own words, with the same sense as talking about "yesterday's sales."
2. Realizing a Virtuous Cycle of Decarbonization and Management through 'GX Partnership'
   The time freed up by automated calculation will be allocated to more essential activities, such as collaboration with suppliers and creating new value through CFP (Carbon Footprint by product) calculation. Those who once sighed in anxiety will evolve into leaders who move organizations and regions, creating new corporate competitiveness.
   Companies partnered with us will work as one to strongly promote Scope 1 reductions through electrification and fuel conversion, and Scope 2 reductions through renewable energy introduction. By 2030, we will contribute to achieving a reduction equivalent to approximately 1% of Japan's total Scope 2 emissions. This will be a solid driving force to strongly push Scope 1 and 2 reductions with on-site power toward achieving the extremely high national goal of a "46% reduction in FY2030."
3. Decarbonization as the 'Strongest Management Strategy'
   In 2030, companies partnered with us will have reduced energy costs by breaking away from fossil fuel dependence and will be able to continue stable operations while mitigating the impact of price hikes. The "sighs" leaked in 2026 will have completely transformed into "certain confidence" through autonomous energy management and "deep breaths (peace of mind)" that support the next challenge.

We will transform the "sighs (anxiety)" coming from business sites at this very moment into big "deep breaths (peace of mind)" by 2030. We will continue to advocate for the importance of decarbonization from both environmental and economic perspectives and continue to challenge the realization of a decarbonized society with our customers and partners. We are confident that each of these steps will become a solid driving force toward a carbon-neutral society in 2050.