By evaluating supplier engagement and recognizing best practice, CDP aims to accelerate global action on supply chain emissions. CDP SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT RATING REPORT 2021 YOUR SER Average performance A- B- B- B- Trading, wholesale, distribution, rental & leasing North America Global Average CDP SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT RATING REPORT 2021 CATEGORY SCORES Please download the ‘CDP Supplier Engagement Rating Introduction’ for more information on the category ratings.

31% of Avient’s electricity demand globally was from renewable sources in 2020, up from 0.69% in 2019 Update: • The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is currently executing 27 projects globally that are expected to divert at least 375kt of plastics waste per year. 2030 Sustainability Goals Last year Avient was proud to announce our 2030 Sustainability Goals and share our commitment to drive sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

Ripple is responsible for developing and leading the company’s global sustainability strategy. He served in various sales and marketing leadership roles within the company’s global thermoplastic elastomers division, culminating in his promotion to Vice President and General Manager.

GLOBAL FRIDGE MANUFACTURER R E F R I G E R A T O R B A S E • Provide 5VA flame retardant rating • Utilize existing molds • Keep the same mechanical and physical properties as current material • Dimensional stability – limit shrinkage of final part • High strength – bearing the weight of the whole fridge • Maintain or reduce weight • Expedited development time, providing solutions ready for testing within a week • Enabled first time approval through close customer collaboration • Provided excellent in person support to both customer and moulder throughout trials • Gave technical advice on how to adjust processing parameters, enabling the use of existing molds with the new material Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/flame-retardant-formulations/maxxam-fr-flame-retardant-polyolefin-formulations Global Fridge manufacturer

GLOBAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDER S W I T C H G E A R P L U N G E R • Customer looking to replace metal. Material needs to: • Pass ampere test at 10A and 16A conditions • Pass glow wire test at 750°C at 1.5mm thickness • Have a lubrication effect and dimensional stability at an elevated temperature of 110°C • Meet test criteria of 250K cycles switch on/off without failure or dimensional changes • Reduced risk of shock by replacing brass with polymer formulation that met all key electrical and functional performance criteria • Eliminated the need for secondary lubricant due to self- lubricating properties of LubriOne materials • Enabled in-house molding which removed reliance on external part supplier and allowed direct management of global inventory levels LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

He is responsible for determining strategy and driving growth for the SEM global business. He later joined Cytec, where he led composite product development for the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, served as Vice President of R&D, and ultimately was promoted to Vice President of Cytec’s global Aerospace Engineered Materials business, which included P&L responsibility.

She previously served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Global Operations at Eaton Corporation, a power management company. Sanders spent over 20 years at 3M Company with various roles of increasing responsibility, culminating as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel supporting global business operations for all segments and manufacturing operations.

Ripple is responsible for developing and leading the company’s global sustainability strategy. He served in various sales and marketing leadership roles within the company’s global thermoplastic elastomers division, culminating in his promotion to Vice President and General Manager.

Johnson is responsible for Avient’s global tax strategy, processes and administration to support the operational and legal requirements of the company, while working collaboratively with Avient’s Corporate Finance and Treasury departments to ensure consistent communication on transactional and tax planning matters. Johnson previously served as Director of Strategic Tax Planning, Leader of the Intellectual Property Program, and Director of Transfer Pricing at Illinois Tool Works Inc., a Fortune 200 global diversified, industrial manufacturer.

Demand for AFO (animal-free-origin) packaging is also becoming more popular; this is due in part to the growing global trends of vegetarianism and veganism, but also as a response to some faith-based requirements such as halal or kosher practices. Converters and brand owners working with flexible film products are seeking extended food contact compliance for their packaging options, as this gives them the potential to increase their global market reach and share. The option of using these solutions helps converters and brand owners quickly adapt their packaging portfolios to the changing market requirements and consumer habits while complying with global food contact requirements.