Global Compact & fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP) requirements • New Sustainability Strategy overview page including our 2022 AIP ESG metrics • New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings, awards, and certifications • Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis • Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical Management policies • Enhanced data reporting for Workforce Demographics • Improved social disclosures on human rights, dependent care and special leave and strategic training management 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report Aligned with leading reporting frameworks 6 Released July 2022 ESG RATINGS PERFORMANCE ESG AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS 84th 3 1 2 7 T RAN S FO R MAT IO NAL OVE RV IE W Avient Protective Materials Dyneema ® RECENT TRANSACTIONS Acquired Divested $1.45 B $0.95 B 9 Distribution UPDATED CAPITAL STRUCTURE & LIQUIDITY • Proceeds from completed sale of Distribution used to pay near-term maturing debt to strengthen balance sheet • Fixed/floating debt ratio of ~55/45 • Proven track record of deleveraging following major acquisitions through strong free cash flow generation • 2022 pro forma net debt/adjusted EBITDA expected to be 3.1x $725 $725 $575 $500 $600 $525 $650 $650 $600 Capital Structure Cash $544 Undrawn Revolver $250 Liquidity $3.15B $2.40B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes 2023 Notes After Dyneema Acquisition After Distribution Divestiture $794M (1) (1) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution 10 PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS Performance Solutions Products & $0.8 B COLOR $1.4 B Acquired (2020)Divested (2019) 11 • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • $75 million of realized synergies anticipated in 2022 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.

Global Compact & fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP) requirements • New Sustainability Strategy overview page including our 2022 AIP ESG metrics • New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings, awards, and certifications • Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis • Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical Management policies • Enhanced data reporting for Workforce Demographics • Improved social disclosures on human rights, dependent care and special leave and strategic training management 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report Aligned with leading reporting frameworks 6 Released July 2022 ESG RATINGS PERFORMANCE ESG AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS 84th 3 1 2 7 T RAN S FO R MAT IO NAL OVE RV IE W Avient Protective Materials Dyneema ® RECENT TRANSACTIONS Acquired Divested $1.45 B $0.95 B 9 Distribution UPDATED CAPITAL STRUCTURE & LIQUIDITY • Proceeds from completed sale of Distribution used to pay near-term maturing debt to strengthen balance sheet • Fixed/floating debt ratio of ~55/45 • Proven track record of deleveraging following major acquisitions through strong free cash flow generation • 2022 pro forma net debt/adjusted EBITDA expected to be 3.1x $725 $725 $575 $500 $600 $525 $650 $650 $600 Capital Structure Cas h $544 Undr awn Rev olve r $250 Liquidity $3.15B $2.40B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes 2023 Notes After Dyneema Acquisition After Distribution Divestiture $794M (1) (1) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution 10 PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS Performance Solutions Products & $0.8 B COLOR $1.4 B Acquired (2020)Divested (2019) 11 • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • $75 million of realized synergies anticipated in 2022 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.

Khandpur President and CEO 2024 Performance & Highlights Sales: $3.24B +3% GAAP EPS: $1.84 Adjusted EPS(1): $2.66 +13% Adjusted EBITDA(1): $526M +5% Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1): 16.2% +20bps Dividend Increase: 14 Consecutive Years Great Place to Work® Certification 6 Consecutive Years (1)Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures are included in this annual report on a supplemental page that follows the Form 10-K. 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.

Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 7,268,012 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 90,498,342 kWh o Renewable Energy - Self Generated (solar): 252,779 kWh o Renewable Energy - Self Generated (Wind): 2,399,531 kWh o Electric Power: 339,815,274 kWh Page 2 WATER RESOURCES • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • HEALTH & SAFETY • CLIMATE CHANGE Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733-2739 • www.apexcos.com o Renewable Energy Credit (REC): 121,411,062 kWh o Renewable Power – Offsite: 27,119,749 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification:  January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted:  World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard  WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification:  ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements  Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

Product Name C10 XF V2 70 C10 H XF V0 70 C10 H XF V0 T C10 T/10 XF V0 70 C10 T/20 XF V0 70 C6 GF/30 H XF V0 70 C2 GF/20 XF V0 T 70 C6 GF30 H UV XF V0 70 GREY X2 70 GREY X3 70 Resin Chemistry COPO HOMO + COPO Polymer PP Flammability V2 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 UL Listed No No No No No Yes No No No No Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled Talc Talc Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Density (g/cm3) 1.01 1.06 1.09 1.16 1.28 1.35 1.23 1.38 1.24 1.25 MFI, 230°C/2.16 kg 7 10 10 9 10 4.5 2.5 4.5 4 0 E-Modulus (Tensile Modulus - Mpa) 1800 1500 1300 1500 2400 8000 5000 8000 5250 6000 Tensile Strength (Mpa) 18 15 20 15 15 60 45 60 40 45 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) (%) 63

Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 4,754,671 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 184,415,668 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 260,378 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,554,186 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 436,400,546 kWh Page 2 WATER RESOURCES • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE • SAFETY • SUSTAINABILITY Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733‐2739 • www.apexcos.com o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 100,691,000 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 128,982,866 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification:  January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted:  World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard  WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification:  ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements  Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

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