In 2020, we maintained world class safety performance and had our safest year ever with a recordable incident rate of 0.50, which is more than 7 times better than the U.S. To quantify risk and reduce it over time, Avient monitors several key performance indicators on a regular basis: Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost Time Injury/Illness Rate (LTIR). These rates are compiled globally and reported on a monthly basis to all leadership personnel in the company.

Some TPEs may also have different shrink rates in the two directions. Under some circumstances, too high shear rates may cause phase separation. To prevent this, gate size and fill rate must be right.

Some TPEs may also have different shrink rates in the two directions. Under some circumstances, too high shear rates may cause phase separation. To prevent this, gate size and fill rate must be right.

Each category is scored out of 100 and given a total rating of bronze, silver, gold, or platinum. Currently, 70% of our suppliers have achieved an EcoVadis Silver rating that is associated with the UN Global Compact guidelines. Avient is committed to sustainable collaborations, as demonstrated by having more than 70% of our raw material suppliers reach an EcoVadis Silver rating.

The notes will bear interest at an annual rate of 7.125% and will be issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; any material adverse changes in the acquired DPM protective materials business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Acquisition and the possible sale of the Distribution business segment; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Color business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, including at the increased rate, and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the

Winona, Minnesota Pune, India(a) (d) 8. Taoyuan, Taiwan 8. Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards; Ethics Hotline; Enterprise Risk Management Pages 68, 69, 70 Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 8–15 Operational Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Response Process Safety Incidents Count (PSIC), Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR), and Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (PSISR) RT-CH-540a.1 1.

Winona, Minnesota Pune, India(a) (d) 8. Taoyuan, Taiwan 8. Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards; Ethics Hotline; Enterprise Risk Management Pages 68, 69, 70 Avient 2023 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 8–15 Operational Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Response Process Safety Incidents Count (PSIC), Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR), and Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (PSISR) RT-CH-540a.1 1.

To obtain comparability based on company size, the Consultant’s analysis either referenced a specific sample of comparably-sized companies or calibrated the pay of a broad sample of companies against company size. 8) For Mr. Further, we did not utilize any statistical sampling or cost-of-living adjustments for purposes of this disclosure.

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