Avient also established in 2022 the cost of carbon at 54.58 per ton CO2 to encourage investments in low-carbon and carbon-free technologies. Furthermore, Avient also established the cost of carbon at 54.58 per ton CO2 to encourage investments in low-carbon and carbon-free technologies. Avient also established the cost of carbon at 56.76 per ton CO2 to encourage investments in low-carbon and carbon-free technologies.

Strong balance sheet and free cash flow, as total cash and liquidity ended the year at $244 million and $574 million, respectively. To be considered independent, the Board, with input and a recommendation from the Nominating and Governance Committee, must affirmatively determine that a given Director is free from any business, family or other relationship that would reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a Director.

Color, Additives & Inks and Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record operating margins of 16.7% and 14.7% respectively in 2015 ● Increased our dividend 20% to $0.12 per quarter, representing the fifth consecutive year of increases and a 200% increase from when we initiated quarterly dividends in 2011 ● Year-end Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Income increased to $251 million and $322 million, respectively, up from $155 million and $320 million, respectively, in 2014 ● Strong balance sheet and free cash flow, as total cash and liquidity ended the year at $280 million and $622 million, respectively. To be considered independent, the Board, with input and a recommendation from the Nominating and Governance Committee, must affirmatively determine that a given director is free from any business, family or other relationship that would reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a Director.

Safety and Health A top priority at Avient is the safety and health of our employees, and our ultimate goal is to operate injury free. To be considered independent, the Board, with input and a recommendation from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, must affirmatively determine that a given Director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company) and is free from any business, family or other relationship that would reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a Director.

Safety and Health The top priority at Avient is the safety and health of our associates and our ultimate goal is to operate injury free. To be considered independent, the Board, with input and a recommendation from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, must affirmatively determine that a given Director is free from any business, family or other relationship that would reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a Director.