Avient's Position on Human Rights Avient's Position on Human Rights- July 2021 View Avient's position on human rights

We review and communicate the human health and environmental impacts of our products throughout the value chain. Identification of Substances of Concern – As part of the management and monitoring of Global Chemical Control Laws;  Product Stewardship pays close attention to those regulatory lists that identify hazardous substances (Human health and Environmental) of concern.   Animal testing may be required when there are no viable alternatives for information related to human health and the environment.  

You are encouraged to contact your supervisor, your Human Resources representative, or the Corporate Human Resources department if you believe that there has been a violation of this policy, or you can notify the company’s EEO/AA compliance officer at PeopleLink@avient.com.

You are encouraged to contact your supervisor, your Human Resources representative, or the Corporate Human Resources department if you believe that there has been a violation of this policy.

Ergonomics – the science of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body – is increasingly important to the healthcare industry. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance, “Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Optimize Medical Device Design,” recommends the use of appropriate human factors analysis, testing and validation during the design phase of medical devices to reduce user-related hazards and errors.

Avient includes in its Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct internal accountability standards related to slavery and human trafficking to which all employees, agents and consultants are required to adhere. Where required by law, we also have specific disclosures and processes in place, including a supplier audit program that focuses on human trafficking. Human Rights Policy

Sustainability commitments are generally not just focused on creating a better planet – they can also involve health & human safety, and human rights. Supporting employees with basic human rights and avoiding discrimination.   We typically analyze raw material suppliers through EcoVadis – who evaluates an organization based off 21 different sustainability topics that are categorized into environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

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July 2024 HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY OUR COMMITMENT Avient is dedicated to conducting business ethically and with integrity, and our Human Rights Policy is part of our commitment to socially responsible business practices. Respecting Human Rights. We strive to use supply chain partners whose policies, processes and systems ensure that human rights are respected, and whose trade does not directly or indirectly cause human rights violations globally.