https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and
protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and
sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content
to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon
footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy,
natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic
Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Examples include:
• Unique technologies that improve the
recyclability of products and enable recycled
content to be incorporated, thus advancing a
more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier
traditional materials like metal, glass and wood,
which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of
transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase
energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural
resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G
network accessibility
Avient is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/AVNT August IR Presentation w NonGAAP Recs%5B40%5D.pdf
Global Compact
• Highlights ESG Performance, including
ratings, awards, and certifications
• Features increased carbon emissions
disclosures, including Climate Change Scenario
Analysis and Scope 3 emissions data
• Outlines Sustainable Supplier Program,
designed to enable supplier evaluation &
collaboration
• Reflects Great Place To Work® culture focused
on safety, employee engagement and
advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• Leadership will be conducting
an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainable solutions portfolio
• Deep dive into how we enable
customers to achieve their
sustainability goals
SUSTAINABILITY DAY
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…are Growing at Twice the Rate as
Conventional Products
Sustainably-Branded Products…
STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND
Consumers
Are demanding
recyclability and eco-
conscious products
Governments
Are mandating changes
through legislation, taxes,
and regional accords
Brand Owners
Have committed to
ambitious goals to achieve
sustainability metrics
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AP P EN D IX
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Performance
Additives
16%
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,280 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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3 3
4 4
4
5 5
7 7
9
10
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Superior UV and scratch resistant TPE that meet VIAQ standard, suitable for PC and ABS OM applications.
OnFlex-S™ used for overmolding handgrips onto ABS resin
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/AVNT 2021 Investor Day_0.pdf
Sustainable
Development Goals
• Emphasized climate change commitment
o Announced 2050 operational carbon neutrality and
RE100 commitment
o Alignment to Science Based Targets
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Enable 100% of products manufactured for
packaging applications to be recyclable or
reusable.
Reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas
emissions by 60% by 2030, and
operations carbon neutral by 2050.
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 Sustainability Targets
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Sustainalytics 2021 ESG Risk Ranking
RANK
(1st = lowest risk)
PERCENTILE
(1st – lowest risk)
Chemicals
INDUSTRY
75/449 17th
Specialty Chemicals
SUBINDUSTRY
21/124 17th
ISS November 2021 ESG Scores
SCORE
(1 = Best, 10 = Worst)
Environmental 2
Social 1
Governance 4
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Avient ESG Ratings
Products
8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S
B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E
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Enabling Customers’
Recycling Goals
R E S O U N D ™ R R E C Y C L E D - C O N T E N T T P E
62%
recycle content
High performance
and quality
Reduce waste with
refillable features
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Lightweighting
Commercial Trucks
P O L Y S T R A N D ™ T H E R M O P L A S T I C C O M P O S I T E L A M I N A T E S
60%
Weight reduction in box
truck panels
Improve fuel
economy
100%
recyclable
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75%
less water
Enabling Customers to
Conserve Resources, Reduce Waste
R E N O L ™ S P I N D Y E C O L O R I N G M E T H O D
30%
less energy
lower carbon footprint
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Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$270
215
170
$930M2021E Sales
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The Challenge and the Opportunity
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Plastic is Part of the Solution
PLASTIC ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING (GLASS & ALUMINUM)
Requires…
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2x more
6x more
Water
5x more
Weight
2x more
Greenhouse gas
emissions
Brand Owners Goals:
Substantially Increase use of Recycled Materials
10
40
14
25
13
22
35
19
13
18
41
Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target
Brand Owner 1
Brand Owner 3
Brand Owner 2
Brand Owner 7
Brand Owner 4
Brand Owner 10
Brand Owner 6
Brand Owner 11
Brand Owner 5
Brand Owner 8
Brand Owner 9
Brand Owner 12
Brand Owner 13
Percent recycled plastic used:
(examples and not exhaustive)
(1) Latest year reported.
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/medical-devices-equipment/surgical-medical-instruments
Carbonateds
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/polystrand-continuous-fiber-tapes-laminates
Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-unveils-new-bio-derived-thermoplastic-elastomers-overmolding
Commercially available in all regions, the product portfolio consists of four overmolding grades compatible with rigid polypropylene and one suited for overmolding onto ABS.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-boosts-aesthetics-and-productivity-consumer-electronics-new-non-blooming-versaflex-ce-3130-tpes
Because they overmold onto PC and PC/ABS with a smooth surface, they eliminate the need for secondary coatings.
https://www.avient.com/news/beyond-acrylic-new-resilience-ls-materials-polyone-boost-led-lens-performance
Resilience™ LS High Reflectance PVC performs on par with metallized plastics, such as polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and offers higher light reflectance without metallization.