Budapest, Hungary – March 1, 2024 – The 24th National Environmental Meeting and Awards Gala concluded today, recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability. The event, hosted by the Association of Environmental Enterprises (KSZGYSZ), bestowed the prestigious “For the Environment” Award upon Márton Csongor Tóth, a student at Obuda University’s Rejtő Faculty, in the youth category.
KSZGYSZ has celebrated significant environmental initiatives since 2001, promoting best practices in sustainable development across industry, science, and education. This annual award plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the green economy, with a professional jury selecting recipients who have made exceptional strides in environmental protection.
Tóth was honored for his innovative technology aimed at metal recycling and industrial decarbonization, along with his educational endeavors. Dr. Csaba Ágoston, an assistant professor at the Faculty and the Association’s president, praised Tóth’s achievement: “Márton Csongor Tóth, a student of the Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering at Óbuda University, earned this award with his outstanding thesis and research. His thesis explores the application of an innovative technology to improve the recycling of aluminum and its alloys, which could play a key role in advancing the circular economy and decarbonization efforts.”
“His work focuses on a selective sorting technology based on the LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) method, which enables the precise and rapid fractionation of aluminum waste. This method allows for the efficient and energy-saving selection of alloys crucial to the industry, such as aluminum alloys, thereby reducing the environmental impact of production and contributing to sustainable raw material use. These practical solutions contribute to creating a sustainable future by considering both industrial and environmental aspects,” Ágoston added.
The Faculty expressed its support for the event and pride in Tóth’s achievement. “We congratulate Csongor and all the other awardees, and thank KSZGYSZ for this opportunity,” a Faculty spokesperson stated.