Hindustan Newsprint Limited bagged the second prize for pollution control activities in the category of large-scale industries, instituted by Kerala State Pollution Control Board for the year 2007. Shri. K. Asokkumar, GM (Works) has received the award from Hon. Minister for Health, Smt. P.K.Sreemathi at a glittering function held at Thiruvananthapuram on 5th June 2007, the World Environmental Day. The award was a true recognition to the sustained efforts and commitment of HNL in preserving the environment.