The purpose of the survey of studies and investments for environmental protection (Antipol) is to determine the quantity and the nature of the means devoted by industry to protecting the environment.
The survey considers the different areas (water, air, waste etc.) in which studies are conducted with a view to investment, and in which specific investments are made, as well as investments which form part of the normal publication process.
Specific investments are listed according to their nature: assessment, recycling, treatment or prevention of hazards caused by industrial activity.