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Table 3 Classification of industries

From: Concealing social responsibility? Investigating the relationship between CSR, earnings management and the effect of industry through quantitative analysis

Sectors

SIC codes

High environmental impact

 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

01–09

 Mining

10–14

 Construction

15–17

 Manufacturing

20–39

 Transportation & Public utilities

40–49

Low environmental impact

 Telecommunication

48

 Wholesale trade

50–51

 Retail trade

52–59

 Financials, Insurance, Real Estate

60–67

 Services

70–89

 Public administration

91–99