CLIMATE-RELATED SCENARIOS ANALYZED Global operations through 2050 PARAMETERS & ASSUMPTIONS EXCEED 2.5°C EXCEED 2.0°C RETURN BELOW 1.5°C IMPACT DRIVER & TIME HORIZON NET ZERO FUTURE PLEDGING PROGRESS STEADFAST POLICY Policy & Legal Risk M L Carbon pricing exposure in USA, China, Germany and Spain Fines and/or compliance measures: · Clean electrification of operations; · Emissions intensive equipment phase-out; · Circular economic and materials efficiency strategies; · Net-zero carbon building standards; · Mandatory energy management systems and audits Carbon pricing exposure in USA, China, Germany, Spain, and Saudi Arabia Increased fines and compliance measures related to: · Phase-outs aligned with Nationaly Determined Contributions (NDC); · Renewable energy sourcing; · Material efficiency standards (minimum recycled content for packaging, and enhanced vechicle air quality) Some regional carbon pricing exposure in China, Germany and Spain Technology Risk S M Capital expenditures to subsitute emissions intensive technologies Declining price point competitiveness caused by decarbonization pass through costs R&D costs to transition to design and deploy lower-emissions technologies Slower substitution of materials with lower- emission options Market Risk S M Declining redundant supply and sourcing more sustainably causes raw material costs to rise Customers demand to lower their scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services across all markets Increasing competition from existing and unforeseen polymer and non-polymer- based products that reduce further impact on climate Customer behaviors from advanced economies demand lower carbon products Rising degree of uncertainty in raw material prices Slow customer behavior changes in some advanced economies High degree of uncertainty in energy market signals Reputation Risk L Chemical sector or certain petrochemical materials (i.e., plastics) stigmatized Rising expectations for rapid innovation and displacement of older, heavily carbon- intensive designs and manufacturing processes NDC countries expected to innovate and seek rapid minimization of customers' scope 3 emissions Increased concern from stakeholders for not addressing climate change globally or for the chemicals sector Acute & Chronic Risk L Possible direct damage to fixed assets and logistics disruptions in both our value chain and operations More frequent and intense weather events and changing preciptation patterns are likely to damage manufaturing faciliites, disrupt logistics and sourcing activities, and negatively affect employee health and communities where we operate More frequent and intense weather events and changing preciptation patterns are likely to affect the performance of grids and thermal plants while pushing up demand for cooling, damage fixed assets, disrupt logistics and sourcing activities, and negatively affect employee health and communities where we operate IMPACT DRIVER & TIME HORIZON NET ZERO FUTURE PLEDGING PROGRESS STEADFAST POLICY Resource Efficiency Opportunity S M L More efficient production and distribution processes, reduced natural resource usage, continued use of recycling, and inclusion of recycled materials in our products such as reSound TM R, ColorMatrix™ Capture™ Oxygen Scavenger, among others will contribute to increasing product revenues and reduced operating costs Resource efficiency efforts supported by capital allocation in NDC countries is more likely and may accelerate a path toward maximizing ROI and reducing operating costs Less regulatory and pressure to incentivize may cause gains from efforts to lag Energy Source Opportunity M L Use of greater external financing options, such as operating lease arrangements or energy performance shared savings contracts, to source lower emission-energy and new technologies, such as carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS), in our operations may reduce operating costs and maximize returns on investment Use of lower emission-sources of energy in operations will lower operating costs and contribute toward reductions of our scope 1 and 2 emissions and product carbon intensities Use of renewable energy, increased efficiency, and electrification initiatives will lower operating costs and contribute toward reductions of our scope 1 and 2 emissions and product carbon intensities. We are evaluating our Asia Pacific go-to-market strategy, especially in China.

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For certificates issued in the People's Republic of China information may also be verified on the CNCA website (www.cnca.gov.cn).

For certificates issued in the People's Republic of China information may also be verified on the CNCA website (www.cnca.gov.cn).

BA B Y B OT T L E M A N U FAC T U R E R I N F A N T M I L K B O T T L E S • Compliant with FDA food contact and China National Standard GB 9685 • Able to withstand repeated steam sterilization • Transparent for more pleasing appearance and easy identification of measurement lines • Good impact resistance • Developed formulation to comply with both FDA and GB 9685 • Provided material able to withstand repeated steam sterilization and maintain excellent mechanical performance • Achieved a more pleasing color and clarity to enhance measurement lines • Met the need for impact resistance Colorant Chromatics™ PPSU Precolor KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE OEM W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N A C C E S S O R Y P A R T • FDA food contact compliance • Color match to OEM-specified gray • 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP • Scratch and mar resistance • Provided material compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.1210 • Supplied both the base resin and at-press colorant to meet OEM specifications • Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy processing and durable surface aesthetics • Specified material in North America with design engineers and supplied out of a facility in China to meet production needs Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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To learn more, contact PolyOne at +1.866.POLYONE (+1.866.765.9663) or www.polyone.com THE CHALLENGE Smart Hero, a contract manufacturer headquartered in China, produces a variety of electronic products for OEMs around the globe. The team then turned to PolyOne in Dongguan, China to see if we could offer a solution.