Chennai, August 24, 2026: Accenture is supporting the development of a 15-acre Eco Action & Learning Hub focused on wetland restoration in Manali, Chennai, in collaboration with Zone 2 (Manali Zone) of Greater Chennai Corporation and non-profit organisation Farmers for Forests.
The initiative has helped transform a polluted industrial site into a restored wetland ecosystem designed to support habitat regeneration, enhance ecological resilience and reduce flood risk. The site includes ponds, deep-water zones, diversion channels and habitat zones, and is expected to have more than 19,000 native trees and shrubs by the end of the year.
The Eco Action & Learning Hub will provide opportunities for local communities and school students to participate in sustainability-focused activities. These will include guided nature tours, birdwatching, workshops and demonstrations covering renewable energy, circular economy practices, waste management, sustainable food systems and sustainable living.
Visitors will also be able to take part in tree planting, biodiversity monitoring, composting and permaculture gardening, as well as wetland restoration activities such as planting native reeds, removing invasive species and creating habitat features for local fauna. The hub will use solar energy and incorporate rainwater harvesting and soil conservation measures.
The Chennai hub is the third Eco Action & Learning Hub supported by Accenture and Farmers for Forests in India. It follows a 12-acre hub in Manchar in Maharashtra’s Pune district and a 10-acre hub in Nrityagram, Bengaluru. Over the past two years, more than 30,000 people, including 15,000 school students, local community members and Accenture employees, have visited the two existing hubs. Together, those hubs are home to more than 27,000 trees and over 200 species of flora and fauna.
Ajay Vij, Senior Country Managing Director, Accenture in India, said, “At Accenture, stewardship is rooted in our responsibility to our people, communities and the planet. We believe education and participation can help turn awareness into action. By helping people experience sustainability firsthand, we hope to build greater understanding and inspire the next generation to embrace environmental responsibility.”
Manisha Bhattacharya, Lead - Corporate Citizenship, Asia Pacific, Accenture, said, “From Manchar in Pune district and Nrityagram in Bengaluru to the newest Eco Action & Learning Hub in Chennai, these spaces are rooted in the environmental priorities of their communities and bring sustainability to life in ways that are tangible, relevant, and accessible. Just as local communities learn from the hubs, they also contribute to them through biodiversity monitoring and conservation activities, helping these spaces evolve and thrive over time.”
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