In pursuit of excellence, TNPL has won many accolades. This is in recognition of its continuous innovation and constant improvement in all spheres of its activity.

TNPL has bagged the prestigious "Paper Mill of the year 2007-08" award. The award is given in recognition of the Indian paper mill which sets an example in the areas of productivity, quality, human resource development, research & development, developing export markets, community services etc. besides striving to attain global competitiveness by the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA), New Delhi.

 

Earlier, the Company received the award for 2001-02 for TNPL's overall performance, approaches for meeting social obligations, ensuring global competitiveness and sustainable development & technology options.

TNPL bagged, the Certificate of Excellence in Productivity, Quality, Innovation and Management from the "Institute of Economic
Studies", New Delhi.

TNPL has bagged the CAPEXIL "SPECIAL EXPORT AWARD" for the 10th consecutive year, for its outstanding export performance during the year 2007-08.

The Government of India has given "TRADING HOUSE" status to TNPL recognising the export performance.

TNPL has been bestowed the "Niryat Shree Award" by Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) for the high degree of excellence it has demonstrated in exports.

TNPL has bagged ICWAI National Award for "Excellence in Cost Management - 2008" (Second) under the category of Public Sector Manufacturing - Organisation (Medium). The Award is given by the "Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India" (ICWAI) for the best costing practices in the companies.

TNPL was awarded the commendation award on "CII Leadership & Excellence Award in Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) year 2002".

TNPL bagged the National Energy Conservation Award for the year 2001 from Government of India in recognition of its outstanding achievement in energy management.

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) Chennai adjudged TNPL as the "Best Corporate Citizen 1999" and bestowed the Mother Theresa Award by recognizing its

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI), New Delhi has conferred on TNPL, the "ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance" for the year 2004 in the Public Sector category. This is the first time such a prestigious award in Corporate Governance has been given to a State Public Sector Undertaking.

TNPL received the first prize of Green Award 2012 from the  Dept. of Environment and Forest, Government of Tamil Nadu. Thiru Md. Nasimuddin, I.A.S, Managing Director, TNPL  received the award from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Secretariat on 11th September 2012.  This award has been bestowed on TNPL in recognition of its various initiatives taken to protect the environment by adopting environment friendly technologies in the process.  This award also recognizes TNPL’s proactive role in reducing the use of fossil fuels, increasing the green cover, encouraging non-conventional and energy efficient systems as well as recycling and reuse of solid & liquid wastes in the process.

TNPL has bagged the prestigious Environment Strategy of the Year 2011 Mill Award in competition with many contenders globally. The award instituted by Pulp & Paper International (PPI), in recognition of achievements in the environment front, was bestowed upon TNPL at an international forum held in Brussels on November 15, 2011.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recognised the Bio-methanation plant of TNPL as "Innovative Project" and bestowed an award for Excellence in Energy Management.

The Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi has awarded TNPL "3 Leaf - Green Rating" award in appreciation of Environmental Management System.

TNPL bagged the “TERI” Corporate Environmental Award 2008 for the efforts towards environmental management and innovative initiatives among corporate with a turnover above Rs  500 Crore per annum.

Recognising TNPL's concern for the environment, the Rotary Club of Chennai (East) and Earth Care, bestowed the "Dr M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2002" on TNPL.