Jennifer Okafor, BSc.

Jennifer delivers core aspects of TRVST’s content and editorial vision, connecting highly engaging and expert editorial with our growing audience of environmentally conscious global citizens.

Since our early inception and through to the current day, Jen’s role involves researching some of our planet's most significant challenges. Jen’s built her expertise in all things sustainable by widely reading and researching expert studies and thought leadership from some of the world’s most influential scientists, changemakers, and environmentalists.

With an initial focus on renewable energy through recent editorial series around sustainable fashion, zero waste, and biodiversity, Jen has become a recognized authority in her own right. 

With a Bachelor of Science degree qualification in mass communication and media studies (Babcock University), Jen’s unique skill set understands how to connect the key aspects of environmental issues with as wide an audience as possible. Her tone and depth ensure that not only is TRVST’s content accessible and top of the market but also drives levels of engagement around sustainable actions for change.

Jen is also passionate about the role of future technology and its application for improving equality and access to digital products and services. A keen and motivated self-starting learner, Jen has recently furthered her knowledge at the forefront of technology advances, studying blockchain, data science, and innovative approaches to product development. 

Outside of her professional career, Jen enjoys contributing to platforms promoting career and personal growth to young women. She’s also a keen beauty and fashion follower, having previously built a high-profile blog about accessible beauty styles. 

Her favorite quote is:

”I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be written.”

by Juansen Dizon, Confessions of a Wallflower. 

Jen hopes to better synthesize her skills and experience to build real-world answers to how we can improve our people and planet.

Jennifer Okafor's Latest Articles

How to Reduce Paper Waste in the Office?
Waste & RecyclingWaste & Recycling
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Paper and paper waste are both present in the workspace. With the introduction of virtual & digital document processing, we expected to see paper waste become less of a problem. And although we use less paper now, the numbers are still significant enough to pose a problem. So here are a few strategies to reduce paper […]
Negative Impact of Technology on the Environment
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Since humans learned to make stone tools two million years ago, technology has been serving as a catalyst for positive global growth. We all know that technology can do some wonderful things. Sustained technological advancement is essential for the development of our species. And, as history has shown us, technology can have profound implications for our […]
Plants that Attract Bees - What to Plant in the Garden Bees Like
BiodiversityBiodiversity
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The bee population is in trouble, and it needs all the help it can get! Bees are crucial to sustaining the ecosystem because they’re the most efficient pollinator species out there. As such. bees also have an important role to play in biodiversity. But since the late 1990s, their population has fallen rapidly. Wondering how […]
Bees And Biodiversity - Why Are Bees Important To Biodiversity?
BiodiversityBiodiversity
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Bees play a crucial role in the complex ecosystems of our planet. Unfortunately, they are under threat. Human-driven change means that present species extinction rates for bees and other pollinators are 100 to 1,000 times higher than normal. The decline in bee numbers is a negative indicator for the future quality of human life and […]
7 Ocean Plastic Jewelry Brands Using Recycled and Discarded Plastic
Plastic PollutionPlastic Pollution
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Today more and more eco-conscious brands are creating ocean plastic jewelry. Here we’ve curated 6 of our favourite brands who use plastic waste collected from the ocean to create beautiful and wearable jewelry. 
History of Mindfulness, From East to West to Mainstream
Mind & BodyMind & Body
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The ‘ancient history’ of the mindful movement is rooted in undocumented eras. For millennia, people practiced mindfulness exercises to support their religion and spirituality. But through science, mindfulness would become a mainstream movement in the western world. 
How to Reduce Water Waste at Home? Tips to Save Water and Money.
Sustainable LivingSustainable Living
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There is no doubt that most of us take water for granted. Particularly in the UK, where we have wet winters and wet summers too. From showering to washing dishes and even watering the garden, we use and rarely give it’s constant availability a second thought. However, water is not a limitless source and the […]
Benefits Of Mindfulness For Students - And How To Practice?
Mind & BodyMind & Body
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Students, like everyone else, face the modern challenge of attention deficit. With each new digital distraction, it becomes increasingly difficult to focus on the right things. Students also experience the pressure of exam stress, performance competition, anxiety about their potential future opportunities, and so on. With these issues in mind, there are many benefits of […]
7 Urban Agriculture & Food Sustainability Projects
Food WasteFood Waste
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Many of us now share the goal to live more sustainably. Through the food choices we make, we can reduce our individual impact on our planet. Here we take a look at 7 food sustainability projects and how they show the way towards a more sustainable future.
How to Reduce Downtime and Increase Productivity
Work & SkillsWork & Skills
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We all have a limit when it comes to how we perform mentally and physically. Taking care of ourselves in the right way can make a real difference to the way in which we perform. Therefore, understanding how to reduce downtime and increase productivity can help us in many walks of life. 
The Rise of Communities Going Plastic Free
Plastic PollutionPlastic Pollution
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Our entire environment is facing a number of significant challenges. With growing awareness and a growing consumer backlash to single-use plastic, we’re starting to see whole communities going plastic-free. People are coming together to do their bit, mobilising and making changes where they live. In doing so showing that whole communities can in fact go plastic-free. 
4 Compelling Reasons to Recycle Food Waste
Food WasteFood Waste
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Across the developed world a great deal of us takes our food supply for granted. We have ample choice, supermarkets shelves are stocked full and a simple click later we’ll receive whatever our budget can afford delivered to our homes the next day. Given that we all will recognise at some point food needlessly going […]
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