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Robert E.
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Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Avient Corporation
Retired Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and
Planning Officer, Eaton
Committees: 2, 4*
ROBERT E.
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Reducing Emissions Across Our Value Chain
Scope 3 emissions include upstream emissions from products and services we procure from suppliers, as well as downstream emissions from the transportation of our products and the emissions generated
from the use and disposal of our sold products.
Portfolio Transformation Provides Foundation for Sustainable Long-Term Growth
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*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
(1)2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
(2)2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of APM and the divestiture of Distribution
Revenue from Sustainable Solutions*Sustainable
Solutions
As highlighted in our Products section, Avient has a highly
technical and broad portfolio of materials solutions that help our
customers—and our planet—be more sustainable.
Preete
Retired Executive
Vice President,
Chief Strategy Officer,
Monsanto Company
Robert E.
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Our Code of
Conduct
2023
Table of Contents
A Message from the CEO 1
Our Vision and Strategy 2
Core and Personal Values 2
Our Code of Conduct
Guidelines for Ethical Behavior 4
Personal Values 4
Resolving Questions and Reporting
Non-Compliance Situations 6
Ethics Hotline 6
Non Retaliation 6
Code of Conduct Application 7
Violations of the Code 7
Respect for All
Diversity and Inclusion 9
Discrimination or Harassment 9
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 14
Privacy, Personal Information and
Data Protection 15
Internet and E-mail Use 15
Social Media and Social Networking 15
Computer Security, Software Licensing
and Copyrights 16
Insider Information and Trading 16
Political Contributions/Activities and
Charitable Contributions 17
Government Investigations and Inquiries 17
Integrity in Our Business
Fair Dealing 19
Bribery and Kickbacks 19
Agents and Consultants 20
Competition 20
Gifts and Hospitality 20
Conflicts of Interest 21
Self-Dealing 22
International Trade 22
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability 24
Safety, Health and Environment 24
Product and Service Safety 25
Respecting Human Rights 25
A Shared Commitment 25
Resources and Contact
Information 26
1
A Message from the CEO
Dear Avient Associates,
As part of a growing, global company, we are faced with challenging situations and complex decision making.
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Etyki, wysyłając e-mail na adres Ethics.
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SZACUNEK DLA
UCZCIWOŚĆ W
DZIAŁALNOŚCI
SPOŁECZNA
ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚĆ
Do dokumentacji biznesowej zaliczyć można m.in.:
• projekt opracowania nowego produktu
• wyniki przeprowadzonych testów
• sprawozdania laboratoryjne
• dane z badań
• sprawozdania finansowe
• sprawozdania dotyczące wydatków
• faktury
• rejestry czasu pracy
• dokumentację pracowniczą
• plany biznesowe
• pisma, notatki biuletynów i wiadomości e-mail skierowane do
pracowników
• informacje opublikowane w The Loop
Do informacji zastrzeżonych i poufnych zaliczyć można m.in.:
• plany biznesowe i strategie działania
• dane badawcze i techniczne
• receptury produktów i dane dotyczące procesów technologicznych
• zarządzanie produktem
• tajemnice handlowe, technologie i wiedzę techniczną
• informacje na temat pozycji Avient na tle konkurencji
• niepublikowane informacje i prognozy finansowe
• informacje o kosztach związanych z produktem
• informacje o zaproponowanych umowach i transakcjach
• informacje na temat klientów, dostawców, cen i inne informacje
handlowe
• oprogramowanie komputerowe i systemy opracowane dla naszej
działalności
• wszelkie inne informacje, które mogą być przydatne dla konkurencji
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Pyt.: Mój kierownik jest na urlopie.
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Ashish Khandpur
Presidente e amministratore delegato
« Les décisions de notre
entreprise ont des implications
considérables dans le monde
complexe et interconnecté
d’aujourd’hui.
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(1) 2019 and 2020 figures are pro forma to include a full year of the acquired Clariant Color business
Preete
Retired Executive
Vice President,
Chief Strategy Officer,
Monsanto Company
Robert E.
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Green Tariffs)
Renewable electricity technology type
Renewable electricity mix, please specify
100% renewable
Renewable electricity consumed via selected sourcing method in the
reporting year (MWh)
1,991.2
Tracking instrument used
Contract
Total attribute instruments retained for consumption by your organization
(MWh)
1,991.2
Country/area of origin (generation) of the renewable electricity/attribute
consumed
Sweden
Commissioning year of the energy generation facility (e.g. date of first
commercial operation or repowering)
Vintage of the renewable energy/attribute (i.e. year of generation)
2021
Brand, label, or certification of the renewable electricity purchase
No brand, label, or certification
Comment
Avient CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2022 Friday, July 29, 2022
99
Country/area of renewable electricity consumption
Italy
Sourcing method
Unbundled Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) purchase
Renewable electricity technology type
Renewable electricity mix, please specify
100% renewable
Renewable electricity consumed via selected sourcing method in the
reporting year (MWh)
21,403.1
Tracking instrument used
I-REC
Total attribute instruments retained for consumption by your organization
(MWh)
21,403.1
Country/area of origin (generation) of the renewable electricity/attribute
consumed
Italy
Commissioning year of the energy generation facility (e.g. date of first
commercial operation or repowering)
Vintage of the renewable energy/attribute (i.e. year of generation)
2021
Brand, label, or certification of the renewable electricity purchase
No brand, label, or certification
Comment
Country/area of renewable electricity consumption
United States of America
Sourcing method
Unbundled Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) purchase
Renewable electricity technology type
Renewable electricity mix, please specify
Avient CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2022 Friday, July 29, 2022
100
100% renewable
Renewable electricity consumed via selected sourcing method in the
reporting year (MWh)
100,008
Tracking instrument used
US-REC
Total attribute instruments retained for consumption by your organization
(MWh)
100,008
Country/area of origin (generation) of the renewable electricity/attribute
consumed
United States of America
Commissioning year of the energy generation facility (e.g. date of first
commercial operation or repowering)
Vintage of the renewable energy/attribute (i.e. year of generation)
2021
Brand, label, or certification of the renewable electricity purchase
Green-e
Comment
C8.2j
(C8.2j) Provide details of your organization’s renewable electricity generation by
country in the reporting year.
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We use supplier emission factors, Green-e residual mix, European residual mix, eGRID, and IEA emission
factors.