On 26 August 2025, UNU will host “Advancing Organizational Sustainability: Experiences and Insights from UNU-FLORES”, a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Juliane Dziumla, Associate Sustainability and Impact Officer at UNU-FLORES. This online event will be held via Zoom webinar at 18:00 JST (UTC+9).
As an institute, UNU-FLORES is focused on implementing sustainability in practice, turning commitments into tangible action. UNU-FLORES is working to embed sustainability into operations, define clear objectives and establish measurable indicators to track progress. A key focus of this process is staff engagement, emphasizing awareness-raising, training and opportunities for participation to foster a culture of shared responsibility.
Ms. Juliane Dziumla will join UNU Senior Vice-Rector Prof. Sawako Shirahase to explore how organizations can combine strategic planning, measurement and inclusive participation to move beyond policy statements, and create meaningful environmental and social impact while building a culture that supports long-term sustainability goals.
About the speaker
Juliane Dziumla is the Associate Sustainability and Impact Officer at the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES), where she has been a staff member since 2018. In this role, she leads the institute's sustainability performance, coordinating projects related to sustainable development and its regional implementation alongside a wide range of stakeholders.
Juliane is also a doctoral researcher focusing on innovative urban agriculture, specifically vertical farming, and its potential to support sustainable food production and assist in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Her work emphasizes the importance of integrating sustainability into organizational practices and engaging stakeholders from the outset to achieve meaningful impact.
