We are living in an era of sustainable development and application of green concepts in almost all facets of life i.e. Green business, green marketing, green banking, green hospitals and so forth. Now, the focus is on going green in educational institutes, particularly in the institutes of higher education. It is because higher education institutes have been centres of learning as well as catalysts for social and political change. Going green in higher education sector is very crucial to create a sustainable future. In this paper, we explore about the green trends, the best practices and the new thinking in institutes of higher education and how these green practices can lead to bridging the gap between the academia and community needs in an ecologically sustainable manner.