GRI Standard | Disclosure Title | Avient Disclosures |
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Organizational profile | ||
102–1 |
Name of the organization |
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102–2 |
Activities, brands, products, and services |
Avient products are not banned in any market. |
102–3 |
Location of headquarters |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page |
102–4 |
Location of operations |
About Us—Where We Are: Global Locations Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 13 |
102–5 |
Ownership and legal form |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page |
102–6 |
Markets served |
About Us—Communities Counting on Avient Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 13 |
102–7 |
Scale of the organization |
Scale of the organization Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 2–7, 37-38 |
102–8 |
Information on employees and other workers |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 5 Currently we report on the number of associates. A majority of our associates have full time contracts. |
102–9 |
Supply chain |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 5 |
102–10 |
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 18 |
102 – 11 |
Precautionary Principle or approach |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 8-12 |
102–12 |
External initiatives |
People—Security; A Great Place to Work Products—Management Approach: Product Stewardship; Strategic Partnerships and Alliances |
102–13 |
Membership of associations |
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) |
Strategy |
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102–14 |
Statement from senior decision-maker |
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102–15 |
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities |
Products—Innovation: The Lifeblood of a Specialty Organization Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 8–12 |
Ethics & Integrity |
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102–16 |
Values,principles,standards, and norms of behavior |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Creating a World-Class, Sustainable; Vision and Strategy |
102–17 |
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics |
Performance—Ethics Hotline and Reporting |
Governance |
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102–18 |
Governance structure |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance People—Management Approach: EH&S Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 14–15 & 70 and Proxy Statement Pages 13–15 |
102–20 |
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance People—Management Approach: EH&S People—Management Approach: Training and Development People—Management Approach: Diversity&Inclusion People—Management Approach: Product Stewardship People—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration |
102–22 |
Composition of the highest governance body and its committees |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 14–15 & 70 and Proxy Statement Pages 30–31 |
102–23 |
Chair of the highest governance body |
Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 21, 29 |
102–24 |
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 14–15 & 70 and Proxy Statement Pages 30–31 |
102–25 |
Conflicts of interest |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance |
102 – 26 |
Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 14–15 & 70 and Proxy Statement Pages 30–31 |
102 – 27 |
Collective knowledge of highest governance body |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 13-15 |
Governance |
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102–28 |
Evaluating the highest governance body's performance |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 32, 34 |
102–29 |
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance |
102–30 |
Effectiveness of risk management processes |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance; Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 29-30 |
102–31 |
Review of economic, environmental, and social topics |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance; Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 30-31, 34 |
102–32 |
Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting |
Message from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 30-31, 34 |
102–33 |
Communicating critical concerns |
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 30-32, 34 |
102–34 |
Nature and total number of critical concerns |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 56-57 |
102–35 |
Renumeration Policies |
Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 33-39, 49-58 |
102–36 |
Process for determining renumeration |
Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 33-39 |
102–37 |
Stakeholders' involvement in renumeration |
Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Pages 33-34 |
102 – 38 |
Annual total compensation ratio |
Avient 2022 Proxy Statement Page 70 |
Stakeholder Engagement |
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102–40 |
List of stakeholder groups |
Engaging with Stakeholders |
102–41 |
Collective bargaining agreements |
People—Workforce Demographics Employee Representation |
102–42 |
Identifying and selecting stakeholders |
Engaging with Stakeholders |
102–43 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
Engaging with Stakeholders |
102–44 |
Key topics and concerns raised |
Engaging with Stakeholders |
Reporting Practice |
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102–45 |
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 3 We operate in three reportable segments: (1) Color, Additives and Inks; (2) Specialty Engineered Materials; and (3) Distribution. |
102–46 |
Defining report content and topic boundaries |
The information in this report applies to Avient and all owned facilities, joint ventures, and operating companies globally within the reporting period, unless otherwise stated. In the case of our associates, all information pertain only to employees of Avient and its operating subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted. Environmental data covers all sites owned or operated by Avient in the reporting period. |
102–47 |
List of material topics |
People—Occupational Safety & Health; ">Training and Development; Diversity & Inclusion Products—Product Stewardship; Supplier Collaboration Planet—Waste; Energy; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance |
102–48 |
Restatements of information |
2020 Total Energy |
102–49 |
Changes in reporting |
No change |
102–50 |
Reporting period |
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 |
102 – 51 |
Date of most recent report |
This is Avient's 4rd sustainability report. |
102–52 |
Reporting cycle |
At minimum, biennial |
102–53 |
Contact point for questions regarding the report |
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102–54 |
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards |
This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core Option. |
Economic Topic Disclosures | ||
GRI 201: Economic | ||
103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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201–1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 18-19 |
201–2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
Planet-Climate Change, Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Performance—Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 10 |
201–3 |
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans |
Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 26 & 42 |
GRI 205: Anti-Corruption |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards |
205–1 |
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards; Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) |
205–2 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards |
205–3 |
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |
There were no incidents of corruption in 2020. |
GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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206–1 |
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices |
No legal actions were brought against Avient for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, or monopoly practices in 2021. |
Environmental Topic Disclosures | ||
GRI 301: Materials |
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301–1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
About Avient—What We Do: Material Science Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 4 |
301–2 |
Recycled input materials used |
Products—How Our Products Enable Sustainability; Our Solutions...In Action: Case Studies |
301–3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
Products—How Our Products Enable Sustainability; Our Solutions...In Action: Case Studies |
GRI 302: Energy |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach – GRI 103 |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
302-3 |
Energy intensity |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Our energy intensity evaluates all energy usage within the organization. |
302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
302-4 |
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
Products—How Our Products Enable Sustainability Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
GRI 303: Water and Effluents |
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303-1 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource |
Planet—Climate Change: Water Intensity and Biodiversity https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
303-3 |
Water withdrawal |
Planet—Climate Change: Water Intensity and Biodiversity Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
GRI 305: Emissions |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
305-6 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions |
Planet—Protecting Our Planet; Climate Change Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
GRI 306: Waste |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
306-1 |
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
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306-2 |
Management of significant waste-related impacts |
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306-3 |
Waste generated |
Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
306-4 |
Waste diverted from disposal |
Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
306-5 |
Waste directed to disposal |
Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
GRI 307: Environmental Compliance |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
People—Management Approach: EH&S Products—Management Approach: Product Stewardship Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 6-7 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
307-1 |
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations |
Products—Management Approach: Product Stewardship Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 56-57 |
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
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308-2 |
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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Social Topic Disclosures | ||
GRI 401: Employment |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
People—Management Approach: Training and Development; Diversity & Inclusion: Leading from the Top; and Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion |
401-1 |
New employee hires and employee turnover |
People—Workforce Demographics We hired 1,339 new associates in 2021. |
401-2 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
People—Associate Benefits/Awards and Recognition Programs; Health and Wellness |
401-3 |
Parental leave |
People—Health and Wellness |
GRI 403: Occupational Health & Safety |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
People—Management Approach: EH&S Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 6-7 Avient's Position on Human Rights https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
403-1 |
Occupational health and safety management system |
People—Management Approach: EH&S People—Occupational Safety & Health Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K 6-7 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
403-2 |
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
People—Management Approach: EH&S https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
403-3 |
Occupational health services |
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403-4 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
People—Management Approach: EH&S https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
403-5 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety |
People—Management Approach: EH&S; Management Approach: Training and Development |
403-6 |
Promotion of worker health |
People—Occupational Safety & Health; Health and Wellness |
403-7 |
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
People—Management Approach: EH&S Products—Management Approach: Product Stewardship; Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 6-7 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship |
403-8 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
People—Management Approach: EH&S Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 6-7 |
403-9 |
Work-related injuries |
People—Management Approach: EH&S Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 6-7 Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
403-10 |
Work-related ill health |
People—Management Approach: EH&S Avient 2021 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 6-7 Metrics and Index—People and Planet Data and Metrics |
GRI 404: Training & Education |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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404-1 |
Average hours of training per year per employee |
People—Career Training and Performance Feedback In 2021, associates received 106,000 hours of training, and has approximately 8,700 associates, which is an estimated 12.18 hrs of training per associate. Associates receive additional training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling, and Core Leadership. |
404-2 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
People—Career Training and Performance Feedback |
404-3 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
People—Career Training and Performance Feedback |
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
People—Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion; Diversity and Inclusion: Leading from the Top |
405-1 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
People—Workforce Demographics; Diversity and Inclusion: Leading from the Top |
GRI 406: Non-discrimination |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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406-1 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
People-Management Approach: Training and Development; Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion As outlined in our Code of Conduct, Avient has no tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind based on racial, religious, sexual or ethnic differences or on any other legally protected characteristics. Allegations of discrimination or harassment are promptly investigated, and appropriate corrective action is taken for any violations of this ethical standard. |
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Avient's Position on Human Rights |
407-1 |
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration To our knowledge, within Avient's operations the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining continue to remain compliant with all statutory requirements. Suppliers are expected to comply with ou Supplier Code of Conduct. |
GRI 408: Child Labor |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Avient's Position on Human Rights |
408-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration To our knowledge, within Avient's operations there is no significant risk of child labor. Suppliers are expected to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct. |
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach – GRI 103 |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Avient's Position on Human Rights |
409-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration To our knowledge, within Avient's operations there is no significant risk of incidents of forced or compulsory labor. Suppliers are expected to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct. |
GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment |
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412-2 |
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures |
Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards |
GRI 413: Local Communities |
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413-1 |
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
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413-2 |
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities |
Planet—Community Service; Community Engagement To our knowledge, within Avient's operations there are no significant actual or potential negative impacts on local communities. |
GRI 414: Social Supplier Assessment |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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414-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
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414-2 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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GRI 415: Public Policy |
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415-1 |
Political contributions |
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GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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416-1 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
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416-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
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GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
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417-1 |
Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
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417-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling |
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417-3 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications |
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GRI 418: Customer Privacy |
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103-1, 2 and 3 |
Management approach—GRI 103 |
People—Security |
418-1 |
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
There have been zero substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data for this reporting period. |
GRI 419: Socio Economic Compliance |
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419-1 |
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area |
To our knowledge, within Avient's operations, there is material compliance to all applicable laws and regulations in the social and economic areas. |