We continually strive to improve our practices and reporting systems by working closely with partners in the supply chain. Common global Quality Management System (QMS) with external ISO13485 GMP certification of the 3 dedicated production units, and conducting annual internal and external audits.

The report also establishes This is the second Sustainability Report issued by Avient.  Enhancements to the prior report include:

Our Sustainability Report is intended to provide updates to our many stakeholder groups on the performance and outcomes in these areas annually. For more detailed information on risks, please refer to our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For more detailed information on cybersecurity, please refer to our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our Sustainability Report is intended to provide updates to our many stakeholder groups on the performance and outcomes in these areas annually. More information regarding risks is available in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Does not include renewable energy credits from Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (3) Increase due to capture of all relevant Scope 3 data from APM acquisition (4) Certificates can be found at https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 78 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library INDEX HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 79 GRI Standards Content Index GRI Standard Disclosure Title Avient Disclosures General Disclosures Organizational Profile 102–1 Name of the organization About Us—Who We Are 102–2 Activities, brands, products, and services Avient Technologies—Products Avient products are not banned in any market 102–3 Location of headquarters Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page 102–4 Location of operations Where We Are: Global Locations Page 14 Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 13 102–5 Ownership and legal form Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page 102–6 Markets served About Us—Avient’s Support for Communities and Customers Page 15 Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 13 102–7 Scale of the organization Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 2–7, 38–39 102–8 Information on employees and other workers Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 5 People—Workforce Demographics Page 28 Currently we report on the number of associates.

Our Sustainability Report is intended to provide updates to our many stakeholder groups on the performance and outcomes in these areas annually. More information regarding risks is available in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Does not include renewable energy credits from Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (3) Increase due to capture of all relevant Scope 3 data from APM acquisition (4) Certificates can be found at https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 78 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library INDEX HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 79 GRI Standards Content Index GRI Standard Disclosure Title Avient Disclosures General Disclosures Organizational Profile 102–1 Name of the organization About Us—Who We Are 102–2 Activities, brands, products, and services Avient Technologies—Products Avient products are not banned in any market 102–3 Location of headquarters Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page 102–4 Location of operations Where We Are: Global Locations Page 14 Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 13 102–5 Ownership and legal form Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page 102–6 Markets served About Us—Avient’s Support for Communities and Customers Page 15 Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 13 102–7 Scale of the organization Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 2–7, 38–39 102–8 Information on employees and other workers Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 5 People—Workforce Demographics Page 28 Currently we report on the number of associates.

Increased dividend on an annualized basis by 12% to $0.95; the 11th year in a row of an annual increase I am extremely pleased to finish the year with another record quarter and report the highest level of annual adjusted earnings we have ever achieved," said annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.

annually. In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the

Learning is ingrained in our culture and every Avient associate participates in training annually, with topics varying from safety, sustainability, job-related skill development, personal development, cybersecurity, ethics, and management competencies. Engagement in mentoring can provide a variety of benefits to both parties, including the cultivation of leadership skills, the expansion of a professional network, and building a trusted relationship outside of reporting lines. In addition to the annual, structured mentoring program sponsored by Leadership, all associates are encouraged to participate in informal mentoring engagements.   

Patterson has also been nominated for election to the PolyOne Board of Directors at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have increased our annual dividend 250% since we initiated it in 2011,” said Robert M.  In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.