We're thrilled to announce our upcoming partnership with Lake & Wells Apartments, a 329-unit building in the Loop, owned by The Green Cities Company and managed by Greystar. Set to go live in February, this collaboration is a perfect match of shared values and commitment to a sustainable future. The Green Cities Company's dedication to reducing the carbon footprint in real estate and their strive towards Net Zero is closely aligned with our mission at Demi. We're excited about the synergy and the innovative approaches we can bring together to the heart of Chicago. As we prepare to bring our composting solutions to Lake & Wells, we're looking forward to creating a greener community and making a positive impact on urban living! Thank you to The Green Cities Company for this incredible opportunity to advance urban composting and make it a mainstream practice!
demi
Environmental Services
demi makes composting smart, cool, and convenient for urban apartments 🌱✨
About us
Demi is making composting mainstream. We make it cool for residents and smart for buildings to reframe the way we think about "trash". From sleek bins to smart pods to a mobile app, we're the first data-driven & tech-enabled composting system that makes it easy for buildings to do good for the planet & for their bottom line. Because big impact starts with small choices; and a food waste-free future begins with Demi.
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http://www.demicomposting.com
External link for demi
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago
- Type
- Privately Held
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Chicago, US
Employees at demi
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Henry Talamantes
Co-founded 200M Co. | Early-Stage Operator & Angel | PropTech | Go-to-Market Coach
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Eileen Donovan
Clinical Quality Assurance Senior Manager at Various Pharma Companies-14 years CQA experience-RN -BS Healthcare Adm
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Andrew Lee
CTO and Co-founder at Demi
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MANWHA YEUNG
Designer(demi)
Updates
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Excited to share that demi has been selected as one of five Food & Ag finalists for the #RALLY2024 IN-Prize Pitch Competition! 💫📣
📢 Announcing our 40 Finalists and Alternates for the #RALLY2024 IN-Prize Pitch Competition! Check out who is taking the main stage on August 27th. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gAf894ri Elevate Ventures | Plug and Play Tech Center | Startup World Cup
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Building a sustainable future extends beyond reducing environmental impacts. It's rooted in deeply understanding and applying four key pillars, each of which are critical and interconnected: 1. Energy Efficiency is the foundation of a green construction.This begins with constructing buildings that make optimal use of natural resources, such as utilizing sunlight for both warmth and to naturally illuminate interiors during the day, and leveraging wind for natural cooling. It entails using technology to ensure that every kilowatt of electricity and every BTU of heat is utilized as efficiently as possible. Consider it the building's metabolism, ensuring that it works efficiently and without wasting energy. 2. Material Sustainability focuses on the building's bones. It involves selecting materials that are recyclable, responsibly sourced, and/or created with minimum environmental impact. This stage is critical because it evaluates the entire lifecycle of materials, from manufacturing to disposal, ensuring the building's structure contributes to its sustainability. 3. Water Conservation means viewing water as a valuable resource. This includes water-saving technology such as low-flow fixtures, as well as novel reuse tactics like greywater irrigation. Buildings that value every drop of water can significantly lower their water footprint and help preserve this crucial resource for future generations. 4. Environmental Quality focuses on keeping the people living in buildings, and the world around them, healthy and happy. This means making sure the air inside is clean with good airflow, letting in lots of natural light to boost moods, and creating green spaces where people can relax. This pillar is key because it's all about creating places that people enjoy. At Demi, we're broadening the scope of Material Sustainability. By collecting compostable waste, we not only minimize landfill waste but also contribute to creating sustainable materials through soil regeneration. This approach indirectly supports sustainable building practices, connecting organic waste management to the lifecycle of construction materials and promoting a healthier planet. Want to bring Demi to your building? Let’s chat: https://lnkd.in/dgDteBTJ
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We are thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Solverre, a new 303-unit development owned & managed by Willow Bridge Property Company Properties! Every unit at Solverre will be receiving all-inclusive access to Demi's innovative composting system, making it easier than ever for residents to align their lifestyles to existing sustainable values. 🌍 This marks Demi's second Willow Bridge building. We are beyond grateful to Hamza J. and the rest of the team at Willow Bridge Property Company Properties for their continued partnership, and look forward to all that is yet to come. 💫 #multifamily #proptech #climatetech #esg #sustainability #composting #urbanliving #amenities #zerowaste #circularity
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I’m thrilled to be speaking at GreenBiz Group's #Circularity24 conference, taking place here in Chicago, May 22-24! ♻️ At #Circularity24, the growing community of visionaries & practitioners will move beyond incremental action to catalyze systems change & accelerate the circular economy. Join us: https://buff.ly/3uAbwL3 ( code C24SPKR to save 10% on your registration!)
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So excited to be pitching demi alongside these incredible climate founders on Friday! 🌍💫 Details below to tune in. A big thank you to TechRise Chicago for the selection and opportunity!
🚀 Join us for our CleanTech Pitch Competition, our second competition of Season 4, in partnership with Verizon!🌟 This Friday, these five visionary founders will take the virtual stage to compete for a chance to win $25,000. Don't miss out on witnessing groundbreaking innovations in clean technology! Meet the Founders: Dwayne Bell, MBA, LSSGB of urEVcharge Erick Salvatierra MBA, MPA of Install Nicole Ruiz of TUTT Lily Wang of demi Eva Bugg of REUSO A panel of VC judges will evaluate the pitches, bringing their expertise to this thrilling competition. Receive reminders and stay up to date: https://lnkd.in/dwWbqJ7M
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Interested in making your property more sustainable? Let Demi help with just 4 easy steps! Our streamlined food waste recycling service is a simple way to make a positive impact on your community, while providing a sleek and tech-enabled amenity for residents. 1. Kickstart the process: Once we establish a partnership, our team will come onsite to install our innovative Demi pod collection station. 2. High-touch marketing: With curated materials and events from Demi (and a little help from you), we'll get your residents excited and ready to compost! 3. Easy sign-up for residents: Through our app, residents can create an account, collect their sleek bins, and start tracking their positive impact. 4. Seamless service: Our white-glove service begins! We pick up all full bins, maintain the locker, and re-stock clean bins so it’s convenient for your residents and hands-off for your on-site staff. Transform your property with Demi today! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dCrM_KFz
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Food waste in landfills is a significant environmental challenge, generating a larger carbon footprint than the entire airline sector - and the single greatest contributor to this waste is the food that we throw away at home. Demi’s composting service not only addresses this issue by creating a streamlined food waste recycling solution for multifamily properties, but also caters to the growing demand for sustainable living options. Offer something that's both innovative & meaningful to your residents with Demi! Learn more about it works: https://lnkd.in/dgDteBTJ #DemiComposting #UrbanComposting #sustainability #ecofriendly #zerowaste #sustainable #recycle #environment #gogreen #esg #netzero #sustainableliving #climatechange #reuse #composting #multifamily
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Greetings from the demi team! We're thrilled to share some of our latest milestones with you. Here’s what’s happening: ▫ Four buildings and counting: We’ve kicked off in four awesome buildings in Chicago. That's four communities committed to cut their food waste with us, and more on the way! ▫ 4,789 lbs. of food waste no more: We've successfully diverted almost 5,000 lbs of food waste from landfills thanks to the awesome residents at the buildings we service. ▫ 3,276 lbs. of CO2, diverted: All that food waste we’ve collected amounts to 3,276 lbs. of CO2 - that’s the equivalent 3,677 miles of car emissions that we’ve offset! Curious about composting in your building? Start with the basics and see why it matters: https://lnkd.in/dQ9pWakd #DemiComposting #UrbanComposting #sustainability #ecofriendly #zerowaste #sustainable #recycle #environment #gogreen #sustainableliving #climatechange #reuse #composting
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