https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient_CodeConduct_2024_final2.pdf
OUR CODE
OF CONDUCT
ISSUED OCTOBER 2024
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Introduction:
A Message from the CEO 1
Our Code of Conduct
Guidelines for Ethical Behavior 3
Personal Values 3
Your Responsibilities 4
Additional Responsibilities of
Avient Supervisors and Managers 4
Resolving Questions and Reporting
Non-Compliance Situations 5
Ethics Hotline 5
Non Retaliation 6
Code of Conduct Application 6
Violations of the Code 6
Respect for All
Diversity and Inclusion 8
Discrimination or Harassment 8
Workplace Relationships 9
Substance Abuse 10
Physical Security and
Workplace Violence 10
Honesty at Work
Accurate Information,
Data and Records 12
Accounting Integrity 12
Company Communications 14
Safeguarding and Use of Assets 14
Proprietary and Confidential
Information, Ideas and
Intellectual Property 15
Privacy, Personal Information
and Data Protection 16
Internet and E-mail Use 16
Social Media and
Social Networking 17
Computer Security, Software
Licensing and Copyrights 17
Insider Information and Trading 18
Political Contributions/Activities
and Charitable Contributions 19
Government Investigations
and Inquiries 19
Integrity in Our
Business
Fair Dealing 21
Bribery and Kickbacks 21
Agents and Consultants 22
Competition 22
Gifts and Hospitality 23
Conflicts of Interest 24
Self-Dealing 25
International Trade 25
Money Laundering 25
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Sustainability 27
Safety, Health and Environment 28
Product and Service Safety 29
Respecting Human Rights 29
A Shared Commitment 29
Resources and
Contact Information
Our Policies 30
Internal Contacts 30
Ethics Hotline 30
A Message from the CEO
Dear Avient Team,
Our company decisions have far-reaching implications in today’s complex and interconnected world.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OUR CODE OF
CONDUCT
RESPECT FOR ALL
HONESTY AT WORK
INTEGRITY IN OUR
BUSINESS
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
RESOURCES
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Insider Information and Trading
At Avient, you may become aware of material information
relating to Avient or any company with which we do business
that has not been disclosed to the public.
International Trade
As a global company, we must comply with import/export
controls and restrictions of the applicable jurisdiction(s) and
the U.S. laws that apply to all our locations and transactions
worldwide for the exchange of our products, services and
technical information.