We thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving your needs. 3 Table of contents A Message from our Global Quality Manager ...............................................................2 Avient Corporation: Overview ............................4 Avient Policy for Customer Audits ......................5 Management Responsibility ...............................6 Product Liability Insurance .............................6 Ethics - Code of Conduct.................................6 Modern Slavery Statement.............................6 Conflict Mineral Policy....................................6 Technical Data Sheets.....................................6 Safety Data Sheets..........................................6 Regulatory Requests and Certificates (FDA certificate, Absence declaration, REACH, SDS) ........................................6 Safety Performance ........................................6 Environmental Performance...........................6 Energy Management ......................................6 Business Continuation Plan.............................6 Preventive - Predictive Maintenance..............6 Financial Report..............................................6 Quality Management..........................................7 3rd Party Certification......................................7 Complaint Handling ........................................7 Continuous Improvement...............................7 Traceability .....................................................7 Record Retention............................................7 IT Security.........................................................8 Firewall .........................................................8 Critical Data ..................................................8 IT Disaster Recovery .....................................8 IT Systems of Use Policy ...............................8 Annex 1 - Special dispositions related to ISO 13485 certification for Mevopur .......................9 Change control .............................................9 Validation .....................................................9 Control of documents and records ...............9 Supplier approval and supplier evaluation ...9 Traceability ...................................................9 Material management ..................................9 Release of finished products.........................9 Control of Non-conforming products, complaints handling, recall and CAPA..........9 Annex 2 – special dispositions related to ISO 22000 certification............................................10 Change..........................................................10 HACCP ..........................................................10 Control of documents and records ...............10 Material management ..................................10 Supplier approval and supplier evaluation ...10 Traceability ...................................................10 Release of finished products.........................10 Control of Non-conforming products, complaints handling, recall and CAPA..........10 4 Avient Corporation: Overview The Avient website is your home base for information about the company: http://www.avient.com/ To find our facility locations: http://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts For more information about our management systems certifications, including ISO, go to: http://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/environmental/global-iso-certificate-library Avient Governance (corporate policies and the Avient Code of Conduct): http://www.avient.com/investors/governance Financial reports: https://www.avient.com/investors Avient Sustainability Report: https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability http://www.avient.com/ http://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts http://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/environmental/global-iso-certificate-library http://www.avient.com/investors/governance https://www.avient.com/investors https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability 5 Avient Policy for Customer Audits Avient may permit audits of facilities, subject to:  Advanced notice and an audit agenda provided at least thirty (30) days in advance or as agreed by the Avient location to be audited for a routine audit.  Audits must be conducted during normal business hours.  Audits may require a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to the audit. IT Security Firewall Critical Data Firewall systems are in place on our network. The plan covers all locations where services are provided and covers fire, water, storm, bomb threat, site security, and information systems security failure scenarios.

The Company shall disclose in its annual proxy statement each director, or each director nominee, that is determined to be independent under the above standards, and any transactions by any independent director that would be considered a related-party transaction under rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3 Qualification Criteria The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending nominees for election to the Board. These committees operate in accordance with (a) their respective charters, which are reviewed annually, (b) applicable law, and (c) applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange. Communications with the public, the press, customers, securities analysts and shareholders should typically be handled by the Chief Executive Officer or other senior management.

ANNUAL REPORT Innovator of Materials Solutions20 24 In this annual report, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Annual Report | 2024 2 STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING Avient's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Symbol: AVNT SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company, LLC 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about Avient, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.avient.com or free of charge from: Investor Relations Avient Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 1-440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of Avient will be held virtually via live webcast at 9:00 a.m. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Security analysts and representatives of financial institutions are invited to contact: Joe Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Phone: 1-440-930-1921 Email: giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com AUDITORS Ernst & Young LLP North Point Tower II, Suite 1800 1001 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 INTERNET ACCESS Information on Avient’s products and services, news releases, corporate governance, EDGAR filings, Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, etc. as well as an electronic version of this annual report, are available on the Internet at www.avient.com.

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AUTOMOTIVE OEM S U V R E M O V A B L E R O O F P A N E L L O C K I N G B R A C K E T • Lower weight by replacing cast steel • High stiffness & strength requirements to mimic metal performance • Critical dimensional tolerances to safely secure removable roof panels • Lowered weight by over four pounds per vehicle to achieve 80% reduction with carbon fiber reinforced composite • Provided injection molded material solution to simplify fabrication and eliminate need for powder-coating finish Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PPA Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Trilliant HC - OCD Microwells IVD Testing - Application Snapshot ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS M I C R O W E L L S F O R I V D D E V I C E • PS-based material • Strict TiO2 content/filling to secure accurate performance • Material to be suitable and complaint with the IVDD/IVDR standards • Surface chemical performance essential for the application • Worked in close collaboration with customer and internal teams to fully understand and overcome current material challenges • Identified anomalies in existing formulation using material science expertise and customized an alternative formulation • Enabled customer to improve processing efficiency, reduce scrap rate and respond to the increased market demand Trilliant™ HC7410-5001 X4 thermoplastics in white KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

He is responsible for enabling business strategies through innovative tools, data, digitalization, and artificial intelligence while ensuring the security of data and systems.

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In accordance with the principles of Responsible Care®, we continuously seek to improve our processes and systems related to security performance and implement management practices consistent with the Security Code. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), the supply chain security program under U.S. PolyOne’s Global Trade and EHS&S departments share responsibility for supply chain security.

• Comply with all applicable environmental, health, safety, and security regulations. External communications about Avient require Avient’s prior written consent. • Inform Avient of financial, economic, supply changes (including origin or conflict status of 3TG metals), government regulations or other materials conditions that could affect ongoing operations or operating decisions, or if the company has been debarred as a government contractor. • Establish an information security and data privacy system to protect Avient’s information, including information of its customers and employees, from being disclosed, changed, destroyed, or used for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was provided.