To support a collective investor engagement on responsible nickel supply chains linked to Indonesia, RFN seeks to engage a consultant._
**Rainforest Foundation Norway**
Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is a Norwegian non-governmental organization (registration number ), founded in 1989, working to protect the world’s tropical rainforests and defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. RFN combines long-term partnerships in rainforest countries with international research and advocacy aimed at influencing political, regulatory, and commercial drivers of deforestation.
**Background**
The global energy transition is driving rapidly increasing demand for transition minerals, including nickel. In Indonesia, nickel mining and processing are expanding rapidly, including in and around tropical forest areas and Indigenous territories. This expansion is associated with significant environmental and social risks, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, and ne...