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VERIFICATION OPINION DECLARATION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS To: The Stakeholders of Avient Corporation Apex Companies, LLC (Apex) was engaged to conduct an independent verification of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reported by Avient Corporation (Avient) for the period stated below. Apex’s sole responsibility was to provide independent verification on the accuracy of the GHG emissions reported, and on the underlying systems and processes used to collect, analyze and review the information. Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,868,323 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 178,696,287 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 681,059 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,385,048 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 409,650,679 kWh o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 112,413,420 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 138,415,253 kWh Page 2 Period covered by GHG emissions verification: • January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets: • IPCC GWP: AR6 • USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2024 • USEPA eGRID, released 2024 • Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013 • DEFRA, released 2023 • IEA, released 2023 • European Residual Mix, released 2022 v2.0 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.

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 Securities and Exchange Commission. Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Unless otherwise stated, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS figures included in this presentation exclude the impact of special items as defined in our quarterly earnings releases.

Ltd Business Registration Number: 91320505799067336K Registered/ Operation Address: 13 Plant, No.855, Zhujiang Road, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu Province, China by reason of its Environmental Management System has been awarded this certificate for compliance with the standard ISO 14001:2015 The Environmental Management System Applies in the following area: Production and Related Management Activities of Plastic Colorant & Additive (UV Blockers, Anti-Aging,Anti-Oxidation) Certified since: June 6, 2012 Valid from: January 17, 2024 Valid until: January 7, 2027 the expiry date of last certification cycle: January 7, 2024 the date ofrecertification audit: December 21, 2023 to December 22, 2023 After a surveillance cycle, the certificate is valid only when used together with an Acceptance Notice of Surveillance Audit issued by CQC.

GAAP earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were ($0.30) in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $0.37 in the prior year quarter. http://www.avient.com/ 5 Forward-looking Statements In this press release, 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. 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. 6 Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.

Fourth quarter and full year GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.52 and $1.84, compared to $0.30 and $0.83 in the prior year, respectively. Visit www.avient.com to learn more. 5 Forward-looking Statements In this press release, 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. Management excludes intangible asset amortization from adjusted EPS as it believes excluding acquired intangible asset amortization is a useful measure of current period earnings per share.

Eight consecutive years of annual adjusted earnings per share growth… and counting! $12M+ For United Way Since 2006 2.0 1.5 1.0 .5 09+22+36+55+83+90+94 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 $ M il li o n s U .S . d o ll a rs Sustainability Report | 2018 69 Global Vision 2020 PolyOne collaborates with Global Vision 2020, a non-profit organization that provides a system for diagnosing and creating eyeglasses onsite for people in low resource countries with no access to eye care. We were very pleased to have been recognized for our Board diversity by 2020 Women on Boards, for having at least 20% women on its Board.

To provide comparable results, the company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Avient Protective Materials for periods prior to the Acquisition Date, as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2021 and reflect Distribution as a discontinued operation. The Company acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020. Unless otherwise stated, Adjusted EBITDA figures included in this presentation exclude the impact of special items as defined in our quarterly earnings releases.

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