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Antipol : Environmental protection studies and investments - 2024

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Availability date: 31/07/2026
Statistical presentation

Statistical concepts and definitions

The themes focus on investments (hardware entirely dedicated to environmental protection, purchases of production facilities more efficient in terms of environmental issues...), studies (regulatory or investment-related) and current expenditure (collected every 3 years), destined for environmental protection.

This expenditure is allocated according to the areas concerned:

  • Waste water

  • Air protection

  • Capture and storage of carbon

  • Energy

  • Wastes

  • Noises and vibrations

  • Soils; ground and surface water

  • Sites, landscapes and biodiversity

  • Other fields.

Statistical population

The survey covers the establishments of 20 or more employees, with NAF rev.2 code belonging to sections B, C, D. 
The size of the sample is about 11 500 units.

Reference period

The amounts of studies, investments and current expenditures are those carried out during the last financial year ended in 2024, the staff of the establishment is that at 31/12/2024, the information concerning the classification/certification of the establishment concern the year 2024(INSTCLAS, AUTORIS, ISO, ENVOIE, AUT_CERTIF, EFF_ENV, SERV1), the rest of the qualitative data - General information of framework A - relates to the situation of the company at the time of answering the survey (June to October 2025).

    Comparability

    The scope of expenditure covered by the Antipol survey changed in 2021 and 2022, after remaining unchanged from 2000 to 2020. In 2021, expenditure on studies and investment aimed at improving the management of natural resources was newly collected, including sustainable water management, the use of renewable energy, and less energy-intensive production equipment.
    In 2022, investment expenditure aimed at optimising energy use was also included, such as variable-speed drives for compressors, energy management systems, and thermal insulation works for buildings or equipment.

    Statistical processing

    Documentation on methodology

    The observed and surveyed unit is the establishment because it is the closest to the expense and better located unit.

    Since the observation year 2009, the survey is conducted by internet (a paper questionnaire can be sent on request). More than 80% of the surveyed establishments do respond.

    Persistent Identifier