The activity of the establishment is described according to the divisions of the French activity nomenclature  (NAF rev.2 divisions-(detailed at group level for LPNs)
05 to 09.19-Extraction Coking and refining
101-Processing and preserving of meat and preparation of meat products
102-Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
103-Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
104-Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
105-Manufacture of dairy products
106-Grain processing; manufacture of starch products
107-Manufacture of bakery and pasta products
108-Manufacture of other food products
109-Manufacture of animal feed
110-Manufacture of beverages
120-Manufacture of tobacco products
13-Manufacture of textiles
14-Clothing industry
15-Leather and Footwear Industry
16-Woodworking and manufacture of articles of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
17-Paper and paperboard industry
18-Printing and reproduction of recordings
20-Chemical industry
21-Pharmaceutical industry
22-Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
23-Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
24-Metallurgy
25-Manufacture of metal products, except machinery and equipment
26-Manufacturing of computer, electronic and optical products
27-Manufacture of electrical equipment
28-Manufacture of machinery and equipment n c a
29-Automotive industry
30-Manufacture of other transport equipment
31-Furniture manufacturing
32-Other manufacturing industries
33-Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
35-Production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning

Number of employees
20 to 49 employees
50 to 99 employees
100 to 249 employees
250 to 499 employees
500 to 999 employees
1000 employees or more

Regions
Île-de-France
Centre-Val de Loire
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Normandie
Hauts-de-France
Grand Est
Pays de la Loire
Bretagne
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Occitanie
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Corse
Overseas regions

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
- Limiting greenhouse gas emissions
- Wastes
- Noises and vibrations
- Soils; ground and surface water
- Sites, landscapes and biodiversity
- Other fields.

The survey covers the establishments of 20 or more employees, with NAF rev.2 code belonging to sections B, C, D.

The sample is of the order of 11 000 units.

Year 2018