• Dr. Md. MAHTAB ALAM

The problem related to the environment, the maintenance of ecological balance and environmental sustainability has become topics of debate through the eco sphere. Both organizations and consumers have understood the importance of the environment for the survival of human beings. The banking sector plays an important part in the economic growth of a nation. Given that public sectors banks are among one of the main sources of financing for commercial projects, they can play an important role in promoting environmental sustainability by financing socially and environmentally accountable investment schemes. The concept of green banking is similarly a new concept. It is a paperless bank, which not only reduces the cost of banking activities but also helps the sustainability of the environment. It helps reduce the use of paper, power and energy. The main objective of this paper is to know the role of green banking in environmental sustainability in PSBs in India and perform a SWOT analysis of the banking sector with respect to green banking activities. It is observed that banks in India have not had much initiative in this regard, although they play an active role in the emerging economy of India. Therefore, it is suggested the policy measures and initiatives to promote green banking in India.

Green banking, environmental sustainability, public sector banks, etc.

"A STUDY ON THE EMERGING TREND OF GREEN BANKING AND ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.24-29, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBP06005.pdf

"A STUDY ON THE EMERGING TREND OF GREEN BANKING AND ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp24-29, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBP06005.pdf