https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-zylonr-pbo.pdf
Key Features
• Excellent strength & modulus properties
• Good flame resistance
• Excellent thermal stability
• Excellent resistance to creep
• Good chemical resistance
Disadvantages
• Very poor UV resistance
• Poor compressive strength
• Strength loss in exposure to strong acids
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR
ZYLON® PBO
• Coating
• Twisting
• Extrusion
• Pultrusion
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® ZYLON® PRODUCTS
• Strength Members
Abrasion
Yarn on Yarn
Abrasion
Ultraviolet (UV)
Flame
(Acid)
(Alkali)
(Organic Solvent)
O X X P O O P
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 42.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.54
Elongation @ Break % 3.5
Tensile Modulus g/d 1200
Moisture Regain* % 2.0
Creep** % 0
Shrinkage*** %
°C TBD
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 42.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.56
Elongation @ Break % 2.5
Tensile Modulus g/d 1800
Moisture Regain* % 0.6
Creep** % 0
Shrinkage*** %
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Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce de Bourg-en-Bresse
32 AV ALSACE LORRAINE
CS 50317
01011 BOURG EN BRESSE CEDEX
N° de gestion 2018B01303
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R.C.S.
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FINGERPRINT
DETECTOR
H O U S I N G
• Metallic effect
• In-mold labeling replacement
• Overmold on PC
• Chemical resistance
• Achieved metallic effects without secondary
step of painting
• Customized colors to achieve desired
aesthetics of the design
• Improved cost-effectiveness
• Provided live technical support from concept
to production
Artisan™ AR7300-8001 M Silver Formulation
KEY REQUIRMENTS
WHY AVIENT ?
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%
Specific
Color
Heat
RED
23EP06 Specialty Naphthol
BS 50 1.06 PR-170 2 I/O (Mass) C EPDM
25EP12 Red 2B, Ca Salt Bs 49 1.2 PR-48:2 2 I/O EPDM
26EP03 Pyrazolone YS 41 1.03 PR-38 2 C I/O EPDM
28EP02 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 50 1.33 PR-48:1 2 I/O EPDM
82EP02 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 59 1.7 PR-101 1 I/O EPDM
82EP04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.73 PR-101 1 I/O EPDM
BLUE
40MB05 (c) Phthalocyanine GS 48 1.19 PB-15:3 1 I/O SBR
40MB08 (c) Phthalocyanine RS 52 1.27 PB-15 1 I/O SBR
40MB10 (c) Phthalocyanine
RS-NC 48 1.22 PB-15:1 1 I/O SBR
40MB02 Ultramarine 51 1.35 PB-29 1 I/O SBR
40EP05 Phthalocyanine GS 44 1.14 PB-15:3 1 I/O EPDM
40EP08 Phthalocyanine RS 49 1.23 PB-15 1 I/O EPDM
40EP10 Phthalocyanine
RS-NC 48 1.11 PB-15:1 1 I/O EPDM
42EP02 Ultramarine GS 50 1.27 PB-29 1 I/O EPDM
GREEN
50MB05 Blend (Yellow/Blue) 48 1.21 N/A 3 I SBR
51MB01 (c) Phthalo Brominated
VYS 50 1.4 PG-36 1 I/O SBR
51MB03 (c) Phthalocyanine YS 47 1.34 PG-7 1 I/O SBR
51MB05 (c) Phthalocyanine BS 50 1.46 PG-7 1 I/O SBR
59MB01 Chromium Oxide 69 2.17 PG-17 1 I/O SBR
50EP05 Blend (Yellow/Blue) 48 1.16 N/A 3 I EPDM
51EP01 Phthalo Brominated
VYS 44 1.37 PG-36 1 I/O EPDM
51EP03 Phthalocyanine YS 47 1.33 PG-7 1 I/O EPDM
51EP05 Phthalocyanine Bs 45 1.37 PG-7 1 I/O EPDM
59EP01 Chromium Oxide 71 2.12 PG-17 1 I/O EPDM
VIOLET/MAGENTA
24MB03 Quinacridone Violet 30 1.06 PV-19 2 I/O SBR
24MB04 Ultramarine Violet 60 1.59 PV-15 1 I/O SBR
24MB06 Benzimidazolone 40 1.08 PV-32 2 I/O SBR
24MB07 Carbazole Violet 40 1.25 PV-23 2 I/O SBR
24EP03 Quinacridone Violet 31 1 PV-19 2 I/O EPDM
24EP07 Carbazole Violet 14 1.34 PV-23 2 I/O EPDM
Stan-Tone
Pigment
Approx. %
Specific
Color
Heat
BROWN
83MB01 (c) Iron Oxide, Tan HR 60 1.78 PBr-11 1 I/O SBR
83MB02 (c) Iron Oxide, Light 68 2.1 PBr-6 2 C I/O SBR
83MB03 (c) Iron Oxide, Dark 60 1.83 PBr-6 2 C I/O SBR
83EP02 Iron Oxide, Light 69 1.98 PBr-6 2 C I/O EPDM
83EP03 Iron Oxide, Dark 69 1.98 PBr-6 2 C I/O EPDM
BLACK
90MB01 (c) Furnace N-330 31 1.2 PBk-7 1 I/O SBR
90MB05 (c) Iron Oxide 60 1.8 PBk-11 2 C I/O SBR
90EP01 Furnace Black 33 1.05 PBk-7 1 I/O EPDM
90EP05 Iron Oxide 55 1.56 PBk-11 2 C I/O EPDM
ALUMINUM
61MB01 Aluminum 70 1.5 PM-1 1 I/O SBR
61EP01 Aluminum 60 1.31 PM-1 1 I/O EPDM
RS = Red Shade
YS = Yellow Shade
VYS = Very Yellow Shade
BS = Blue Shade
VBS = Very Blue Shade
GS = Green Shade
NC = Non-Crystallizing
HR = Heat-Resistant
(a) = Potential Migration at Low Use Levels
(b) = Poor Alkali Resistance - Not Recommended
for Open Steam Cure
(c) = Six Month Shelf Life
LIGHTFASTNESS
I = Indoor Only
I/O = Indoor or Outdoor
Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only
C = Some Caution Advised
HEAT STABILITY
1 = Above 400°F
2 = 350°F–400°F
3 = Below 350°F
C = Some Caution Advised
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PROFILE/SHEET EXTRUDER
R A I L S A N D K I C K P L A T E S
• Convert existing PVC profile and sheet rails and kick plates to
polyolefin resin to meet Class A fire safety (ASTM E84)
• Provide a system that meets healthy building certifications
and approvals
• Utilize a more sustainable flame retardant technology,
removing brominated or halogenated flame retardants from
the environment
• Achieve non-compromising performance in aesthetics,
impact, dimensional stability, CLTE, and E84 testing
• Provided broad flame retardant platform, backed by
extensive application and industry expertise, to meet
global flammability standards
• Has largest UL94 recognized Prospector membership
with HB, V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings, and broad
glow wire performance products
• Included in-house UL certified labs and manufacturing
locations to perform UL94 material sampling and testing
• Supported application development to meet fire safety
standards, address current or emerging healthy building
codes, smart home requirements, and LEED credits
• Offered custom formulations in small lot quantities
Cesa™ Flam Non-Halogen Flame Retardants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SEMICONDUCTOR
PACKAGING OEM
S P E C I A L T Y , S T A T I C
D I S S I P A T I V E P A C K A G I N G
• Provide protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and environmental
variations
• Ensure highly specialized, clean manufacturing conditions
• Deliver stringent quality control of ionic and metal contamination
• Maintain availability of raw materials across a global supply chain
• Ability to translate production globally
• Protected critical electronics from ESD while providing
an environmental barrier
• Adhered to strict quality and cleanliness controls from
raw material handling through production to help
maintain high-purity standards, such as ultra-clean
feeders, deionized water, and specific HVAC systems,
supporting quality initiatives, including PCS reviews,
eCoA, and HA assessments
• Exceeded customer expectations for controlling ionic
and metal contamination down to parts per billion (PPB)
• Offered global capabilities with local support and material
supply to meet growing semiconductor industry needs
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/ColorMatrix LQ-Extrusion Pipe-Case study snapshot.pdf
U-PVC PIPE &
FITTING
PRODUCER
P I P E & F I T T I N G
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
• Improved the customer’s workplace
environment by installing a new tote liquid
supply system
• Enhanced color consistency and reduced
production wastage from pigment speck and
streak issues
• Complied with strict regulatory controls for
potable pipe requirements
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT
WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
PRODUCTIVITY + COMPLIANCE
Avient Corporation 1
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
applications
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
KEY REQUIREMENT
• Standard colorant to apply for internal color matching in PVC
sheet applications
• Phthalate free plasticizer class as hazardous healthy control
requirement
• Good thermal stability and compatibility in PVC resin of color
index choices
• Compliance with Heavy metal free and RoHS regulation
KEY REQUIREMENT• Support the mass production capacity of white pipe
extrusion
• Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the
workplace
• Ensure excellent pigment dispersion to meet mechanical
pipe properties over an extensive useful life
• Compliance with NSF and UL regulations for end
application requirements in the building and construction
industry
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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PVC EDGE
BANDING
MANUFACTURER
E X T R U S I O N S H E E T & S T R A P
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
• Achieved the optimal flowability of liquid white
and liquid orange, ensuring consistent color
through suitable mixing with other colorants
• Ensured lot-to-lot consistency with DE value of
less than 0.5
• Supported customers in achieving stable and
high-quality coloration during their PVC
processing
ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates
KEY REQUIREMENT WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
FUNCTIONALITY + COMPLIANCE
Avient Corporation 1
• Meet the diverse coefficient of friction (CoF) requirements across
various film structures and compositions for a wide range of
• Improve the speed of slip blooming and ensure consistent slip
performance post-film production
• Preserve excellent optical and mechanical properties
• Compliance with food regulations for end packaging in food
sealant applications
KEY REQUIREMENT
• Standard colorant for internal color matching in PVC sheet
• Manufactured with phthalate-free plasticizer
• Good thermal stability and compatibility with PVC resin for a wide
rang of color index choices
• Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations
LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND
DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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Animal Testing Policy
Audit Committee Charter
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Disclosure
Code of Conduct
Code of Ethics—Applicable to Avient Senior Officers
ColorMatrix Europe Limited—Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Compensation Committee Charter
Conflict Minerals Policy
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Environmental Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity
Global ISO Certificate Library
Global Policy on Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
Global Policy on Antitrust
Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter
Human Rights Policy
No Surprises PledgeSM
Position on Biodiversity
Position on Water Stewardship
Privacy Statement
Product Stewardship Policy
Quality Policy
Responsible Care Policy
Safety and Health Policy
Security Policy
Supplier Code of Conduct
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https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-policy-anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption
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METRICS
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People Data and Metrics
Category 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total TRIR (#—Direct) 0.56 0.50 0.55 0.51 0.58
Total TRIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
Recordable Injuries (Total #) 36 37 55 57 62
Recordable Illnesses (Total #) 0 0 0 0 0
Total LTIR (#—Direct) 0.29 0.24 0.14 0.15 0.26
Total LTIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50
Total Injuries of High Consequence (% of TRIR) 14 5 2 0 2
Total Fatality Rate (#—Direct) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Fatality Rate (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Process Safety Incident Count (#) 0 0 0 0 0
Process Safety Total Incident Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Transport Incidents (#—US DOT 5800/EU ADR) 0 0 0 0 0
Associate Safety Engagement Activities (#) N/A N/A 10,100 14,658 11,806
EH&S Internal Audits (#) 58 37 25 40 76
Workers covered by an EH&S Management Systems (%) 100 100 100 100 100
Workers covered by an internally audited EH&S MS (%) 100 100 100 100 100
Facilities externally certified ISO45001 (or equivalent — %)* N/A 52 56 54 51
Suppliers externally certified ISO45001 (% of surveyed) N/A 44 56 53 54
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Planet Data and Metrics
ENERGY1
Total Energy (GJ) 2,377,860 2,242,291 2,361,107 2,265,482 2,144,770
Energy Intensity (GJ/MT Sales) 5.09 5.04 4.77 5.05 5.63
Renewable Electricity (MWh)** 104,880.63 122,505.22 174,701.68 232,488.43 253,894.78
Electric Power (MWh) 461,426.13 439,773.23 460,693.35 439,215.11 409,650.68
Renewable Electricity (%) 23 28 38 53 62
Renewable Energy (%) 16 20 27 37 43
Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 11,845 14,590 11,461 12,019 15,710
Energy Saving Activities (#) 59 74 102 129 118
Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (GJ) 35,573 19,470 72,845 439,347 64,987
Capital Invested in Energy Savings ($MM USD) 1.97 2.43 1.74 5.05 3.79
PURCHASED ENERGY (%)
Purchased Electricity (%) 49.74 51.70 51.05 69.79 68.76
Purchased Natural Gas (%) 12.89 14.11 13.46 29.45 30.24
Purchased Steam (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Purchased Diesel Fuel (%) 0.87 0.95 1.12 0.76 0.48
SOURCES OF PURCHASED ELECTRICITY (%)2
Non-Renewable: Coal 46.72 45.53 41.12 40.04 39.61
Non-Renewable: Natural Gas 33.69 36.12 17.51 17.41 17.35
Non-Renewable: Other Fossil Fuels 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.21 20.00
Non-Renewable: Nuclear 11.95 11.37 9.86 9.01 8.82
Non-Renewable: Oil 2.16 1.60 1.82 1.70 1.67
Renewable: Hydro 3.24 2.23 14.79 15.22 14.07
Renewable: Wind 0.70 0.88 7.94 9.02 9.97
Renewable: Solar 1.48 2.20 3.76 4.67 5.61
Renewable: Biomass 0.06 0.07 2.53 2.44 2.37
Renewable: Geothermal 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.28 0.27
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EMISSIONS1
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG)** 36,680 39,023 36,147 34,792 33,384
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG)** 169,789 102,479 100,595 99,465 72,976
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)3 584,622 1,440,584 2,122,338 6,421,128 See CDP
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG)** 206,469 141,502 136,742 134,257 106,360
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Sales) 0.44 0.32 0.28 0.30 0.28
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ $B Revenue) 51,864 63,886 41,249 39,524 33,840
Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMA (MT) 8,378 10,235 33,631 115,099 127,938
Reportable Releases—above permitted limits (#) 0 0 0 0 1
EMISSIONS OF SOX/NOX/VOC/HAPS (MT)
SOx 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.25 0.43
NOx 14.74 10.85 11.77 12.96 13.40
VOC 695.40 659.43 648.17 563.96 669.99
Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.98 1.00 1.18 6.96 6.77
Particulate Matter 33.78 30.99 32.88 28.02 31.09
WASTE
Total Waste (MT) 31,087 29,783 33,090 32,267 31,462
Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Sales) 66.60 66.92 66.90 71.88 82.66
Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/ $B Revenue) 7,809 13,447 9,982 9,499 10,010
Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 51.45 50.51 47.85 48.60 61.06
Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 40.13 40.20 43.26 44.24 34.17
Total Waste Landfilled (MT)** 12,476 11,972 14,315 14,274 10,751
Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) 27,608 26,606 29,298 28,503 28,318
Waste Minimization Projects (#) 34 53 142 114 84
Annual Diversion from Waste Minimization Projects (MT) 2,087 743 3,136 8,425 13,965
Capital Invested in Waste Minimization ($MM USD) 0.00 0.33 1.48 2.68 0.40
Landfill Free Sites (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 42
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) 29 16 19 21 26
Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) 5 5 6 6 3
Hazardous Waste Europe (%) 36 51 41 34 36
Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) 27 25 30 36 34
Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) 3 3 4 3 2
Total Hazardous Waste (MT) 3,480 3,177 3,792 3,850 3,173
WATER
Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 1,356 1,801 1,796 1,738 1,599
Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Sales) 2.90 4.05 3.63 3.87 4.20
Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) 892 1,032 1,164 1,122 1,146
Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) 34 43 35 35 28
Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 3
Withdrawal & Consumed from High and Extremely High Risk Areas (% of Total) 38 35 30 28 26
Water Minimization Projects (#) 4 6 19 19 10
Annual Diversion from Water Minimization Projects (1000 m3) 9 19 55 115 284
Capital Invested in Water Minimization ($MM USD) 0.04 0.38 0.24 0.07 1.02
SITES IN HIGH & EXTREMELY HIGH WATER RISK AREAS BY REGION
US & Canada (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 11
Latin America (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4
Europe (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 6
Asia Pacific (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 12
Middle East & Africa (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4
CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Facilities externally certified to ISO14001/RC14001 (%)4 N/A 50 52 57 58
Facilities externally certified to ISO50001 (# of high energy sites)4 2 2 2 2 3
Suppliers externally certified ISO14001 (% of surveyed) N/A 70 75 72 72
Suppliers externally certified to ISO50001 (% of surveyed) N/A 17 19 24 32
*Includes estimated full year performance of APM acquisition
**2019 baseline data revised to account for acquisition pro-forma performance and divestitures
(1) Refer to CDP Climate Change Report for finalized Energy/Emissions information https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
(2) Estimates.
GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment
412–2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards Page 68
GRI 413: Local Communities
413–1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments,
and development programs Planet—Community Service & Charitable Contributions Page 63
413–2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on
local communities
Planet—Community Service & Charitable Contributions Page 63
To our knowledge, Avient’s operations do not have a[n] significant actual or potential negative impact on local
communities.
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Animal Testing Policy
Audit Committee Charter
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Disclosure
Code of Conduct
Code of Ethics—Applicable to Avient Senior Officers
ColorMatrix Europe Limited—Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Compensation Committee Charter
Conflict Minerals Policy
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Environmental Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity
Global ISO Certificate Library
Global Policy on Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
Global Policy on Antitrust
Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter
Human Rights Policy
No Surprises PledgeSM
Position on Biodiversity
Position on Water Stewardship
Privacy Statement
Product Stewardship Policy
Quality Policy
Responsible Care Policy
Safety and Health Policy
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/CM%20Europe%20Ltd%20Modern_Slavery_Statement%20-%202024%20V4.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Compensation%20Committee%20Charter%20%28Amended%20July%202022%29.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/EEO%20Policy%20Jan%202024.pdf
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance-0/global-iso-certificate-library
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-policy-anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-policy-antitrust
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/no-surprises-pledge
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance-0/avients-position-biodiversity
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/avients-position-human-rights
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance-0/avient-corporation-privacy-statement
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_ProdStewardship_Policy_Dec_18_2023.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient%20Quality%20Policy%20-%20Dec%2018%202023%5B83%5D.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_ALL_Policies_Dec_18_2023.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_SecurityPolicy_Dec_18_2023.pdf
METRICS
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People Data and Metrics
Category 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total TRIR (#—Direct) 0.56 0.50 0.55 0.51 0.58
Total TRIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
Recordable Injuries (Total #) 36 37 55 57 62
Recordable Illnesses (Total #) 0 0 0 0 0
Total LTIR (#—Direct) 0.29 0.24 0.14 0.15 0.26
Total LTIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50
Total Injuries of High Consequence (% of TRIR) 14 5 2 0 2
Total Fatality Rate (#—Direct) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Fatality Rate (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Process Safety Incident Count (#) 0 0 0 0 0
Process Safety Total Incident Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Transport Incidents (#—US DOT 5800/EU ADR) 0 0 0 0 0
Associate Safety Engagement Activities (#) N/A N/A 10,100 14,658 11,806
EH&S Internal Audits (#) 58 37 25 40 76
Workers covered by an EH&S Management Systems (%) 100 100 100 100 100
Workers covered by an internally audited EH&S MS (%) 100 100 100 100 100
Facilities externally certified ISO45001 (or equivalent — %)* N/A 52 56 54 51
Suppliers externally certified ISO45001 (% of surveyed) N/A 44 56 53 54
*Certificates can be found at (https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library)
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Planet Data and Metrics
ENERGY1
Total Energy (GJ) 2,377,860 2,242,291 2,361,107 2,265,482 2,144,770
Energy Intensity (GJ/MT Sales) 5.09 5.04 4.77 5.05 5.63
Renewable Electricity (MWh)** 104,880.63 122,505.22 174,701.68 232,488.43 253,894.78
Electric Power (MWh) 461,426.13 439,773.23 460,693.35 439,215.11 409,650.68
Renewable Electricity (%) 23 28 38 53 62
Renewable Energy (%) 16 20 27 37 43
Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 11,845 14,590 11,461 12,019 15,710
Energy Saving Activities (#) 59 74 102 129 118
Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (GJ) 35,573 19,470 72,845 439,347 64,987
Capital Invested in Energy Savings ($MM USD) 1.97 2.43 1.74 5.05 3.79
PURCHASED ENERGY (%)
Purchased Electricity (%) 49.74 51.70 51.05 69.79 68.76
Purchased Natural Gas (%) 12.89 14.11 13.46 29.45 30.24
Purchased Steam (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Purchased Diesel Fuel (%) 0.87 0.95 1.12 0.76 0.48
SOURCES OF PURCHASED ELECTRICITY (%)2
Non-Renewable: Coal 46.72 45.53 41.12 40.04 39.61
Non-Renewable: Natural Gas 33.69 36.12 17.51 17.41 17.35
Non-Renewable: Other Fossil Fuels 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.21 20.00
Non-Renewable: Nuclear 11.95 11.37 9.86 9.01 8.82
Non-Renewable: Oil 2.16 1.60 1.82 1.70 1.67
Renewable: Hydro 3.24 2.23 14.79 15.22 14.07
Renewable: Wind 0.70 0.88 7.94 9.02 9.97
Renewable: Solar 1.48 2.20 3.76 4.67 5.61
Renewable: Biomass 0.06 0.07 2.53 2.44 2.37
Renewable: Geothermal 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.28 0.27
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EMISSIONS1
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG)** 36,680 39,023 36,147 34,792 33,384
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG)** 169,789 102,479 100,595 99,465 72,976
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)3 584,622 1,440,584 2,122,338 6,421,128 See CDP
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG)** 206,469 141,502 136,742 134,257 106,360
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Sales) 0.44 0.32 0.28 0.30 0.28
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ $B Revenue) 51,864 63,886 41,249 39,524 33,840
Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMA (MT) 8,378 10,235 33,631 115,099 127,938
Reportable Releases—above permitted limits (#) 0 0 0 0 1
EMISSIONS OF SOX/NOX/VOC/HAPS (MT)
SOx 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.25 0.43
NOx 14.74 10.85 11.77 12.96 13.40
VOC 695.40 659.43 648.17 563.96 669.99
Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.98 1.00 1.18 6.96 6.77
Particulate Matter 33.78 30.99 32.88 28.02 31.09
WASTE
Total Waste (MT) 31,087 29,783 33,090 32,267 31,462
Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Sales) 66.60 66.92 66.90 71.88 82.66
Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/ $B Revenue) 7,809 13,447 9,982 9,499 10,010
Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 51.45 50.51 47.85 48.60 61.06
Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 40.13 40.20 43.26 44.24 34.17
Total Waste Landfilled (MT)** 12,476 11,972 14,315 14,274 10,751
Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) 27,608 26,606 29,298 28,503 28,318
Waste Minimization Projects (#) 34 53 142 114 84
Annual Diversion from Waste Minimization Projects (MT) 2,087 743 3,136 8,425 13,965
Capital Invested in Waste Minimization ($MM USD) 0.00 0.33 1.48 2.68 0.40
Landfill Free Sites (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 42
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) 29 16 19 21 26
Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) 5 5 6 6 3
Hazardous Waste Europe (%) 36 51 41 34 36
Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) 27 25 30 36 34
Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) 3 3 4 3 2
Total Hazardous Waste (MT) 3,480 3,177 3,792 3,850 3,173
WATER
Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 1,356 1,801 1,796 1,738 1,599
Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Sales) 2.90 4.05 3.63 3.87 4.20
Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) 892 1,032 1,164 1,122 1,146
Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) 34 43 35 35 28
Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 3
Withdrawal & Consumed from High and Extremely High Risk Areas (% of Total) 38 35 30 28 26
Water Minimization Projects (#) 4 6 19 19 10
Annual Diversion from Water Minimization Projects (1000 m3) 9 19 55 115 284
Capital Invested in Water Minimization ($MM USD) 0.04 0.38 0.24 0.07 1.02
SITES IN HIGH & EXTREMELY HIGH WATER RISK AREAS BY REGION
US & Canada (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 11
Latin America (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4
Europe (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 6
Asia Pacific (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 12
Middle East & Africa (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4
CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Facilities externally certified to ISO14001/RC14001 (%)4 N/A 50 52 57 58
Facilities externally certified to ISO50001 (# of high energy sites)4 2 2 2 2 3
Suppliers externally certified ISO14001 (% of surveyed) N/A 70 75 72 72
Suppliers externally certified to ISO50001 (% of surveyed) N/A 17 19 24 32
*Includes estimated full year performance of APM acquisition
**2019 baseline data revised to account for acquisition pro-forma performance and divestitures
(1) Refer to CDP Climate Change Report for finalized Energy/Emissions information https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
(2) Estimates.
GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment
412–2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards Page 68
GRI 413: Local Communities
413–1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments,
and development programs Planet—Community Service & Charitable Contributions Page 63
413–2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on
local communities
Planet—Community Service & Charitable Contributions Page 63
To our knowledge, Avient’s operations do not have a[n] significant actual or potential negative impact on local
communities.