Initiatives such as our RAPID ergonomic events—conducted at 39 sites— demonstrate our commitment to identifying and mitigating potential risks before they escalate into incidents. Examples include Global Safety Days, Residual Risk Reduction (R3), and our Ergonomics Rapid Events designed to identify and correct ergonomics risks.

Eight ways we help customers meet their sustainability goals through material science Enables lighter weight parts than those made from “traditional” materials, and/or reduces the amount of material needed to make a part or package without sacrificing mechanical and performance needs Reduces energy consumption (e.g. reduces re-heat energy requirements, enables faster cycle times) Allows for the replacement of components, processes, or systems that emit VOC’s Contains or enables post-consumer or post-industrial recycle content, or improves the ability of materials to be recycled with desired performance or aesthetic levels Based in whole or in part on bio-polymer resources, or enable bio-based materials to perform at a level comparable to conventional polymers Offers alternatives to traditional materials such as lead or phthalates; processes that use solvents; or prolongs the lifespan of products, conserving natural resources* (e.g. wood capstock, fiber spin-dyeing) Solutions that help to protect the environment, promote long-term sustainability, and enable renewable energy (e.g., Solar/wind energy, Sustainable construction, & 5G applications) Solutions that directly protect and preserve human health (e.g., Hygiene & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical devices) *Design for lifespan enhancement & resource conservation as per Ellen MacArthur Foundation HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2021 44 Consumer Packaging The global preference for plastics in consumer packaging has led to explosive growth and the production of hundreds of millions of containers for different applications per year. These actions have resulted in rapid progress toward meeting our 2030 & 2050 goals. We know that this will take a lot of work and since 2050 is just around the corner, rapid action and accountability is needed.

HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 40Sustainability Report | 2023 40 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainable-solutions-portfolio https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainable-solutions-portfolio https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/how-our-products-enable-sustainability Service Innovation Enables Quality Recycle Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) Color Predictive Tool Innovation Award, Winner: Plastics Industry Association Product Technology Innovation, Winner: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Product Innovation Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2 reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPE Innovation Award, Finalist: Plastics Industry Association Rejoin™ 100% PCR Masterbatch Sustainable Packaging Innovation Finalist: U.S. HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 41 https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services/avient-color-prediction-service https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-ultra-low-carbon-footprint-tpes https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/antioxidant-additives/cesa-nox-a4r-additive-enhanced-recycling https://www.plasticsindustry.org/refocus-sustainability-innovation-awards-program/ https://www.prseventeurope.com/prse2024/en/page/2023-winners https://www.plasticsindustry.org/refocus-sustainability-innovation-awards-program/ https://usplasticspact.org/ https://www.plasticsindustry.org/refocus-sustainability-innovation-awards-program/ https://www.prseventeurope.com/prse2024/en/page/2023-winners RENEW Avient’s portfolio of RENEW solutions are designed to advance the circular economy.

ColorMatrix™ AAzure™ PET Process Aid with Acetaldehyde Control Technology CESA™ IR Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging Nymax™ PIR Post-Industrial Recycled Nylon Formulations Bio-polymers Based in whole or in part on bio-polymer resources, or enable bio-based materials to perform at a level comparable to conventional polymers. This action has resulted in rapid progress toward meeting our 2030 goal.

This additive is particularly suitable in packaging for ultra-high temperature (UHT) liquid dairy products, as these types of products have a longer shelf life, making them more susceptible to light-induced oxidation due to ambient storage conditions.

The occurrence of an operating problem at our facilities may have a material adverse effect on the productivity and profitability of a particular manufacturing or distribution facility or on our operations as a whole, during and after the period of these operating difficulties. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate. 32 AVIENT CORPORATION Environmental Accrued Liabilities Description of the Matter As described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the environmental accrued liability as of December 31, 2021 is approximately $124.5 million and is comprised primarily of the cost estimate for the Calvert City location of $113.2 million.

These accomplishments were achieved in a year that will largely be remembered for its tumultuous political environment, rapid and persistent infl ation and recent economic weakness in certain end markets and regions. The occurrence of an operating problem at our facilities (e.g., an explosion, mechanical failure, chemical spills or discharges) may have a material adverse effect on the productivity and profitability of a particular manufacturing or distribution facility or on our operations as a whole, during and after the period of these operating difficulties.

We determined the number of shares to be granted each quarter by dividing the applicable dollar value by the arithmetic average of the high and low stock price on the last trading day of the applicable quarter and rounding to a whole share as partial shares are not issued.

an explosion, mechanical failure, chemical spills or discharges) may have a material adverse effect on the productivity and profitability of a particular manufacturing or distribution facility or on our operations as a whole, during and after the period of these operating difficulties.

The occurrence of any of these operating problems at our facilities may have a material adverse effect on the productivity and profitability of a particular manufacturing facility or on our operations as a whole, during and after the period of these operating difficulties.