The banking sector is the core stone of the financial system. It acts as a key aspect in the growth of Indian economy both in the terms of quality and quantity thus leading to a change in the nature of economic growth. For that it becomes more important that banks play an important role in promoting social responsible investment and eco- friendly environment. So, keeping this in mind the present research study aims to explore the various green banking initiatives taken by commercial banks in India and recommends measures to implement green banking initiative more effectively.