Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. For more information about our international operations, see Note 14, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. 7POLYONE CORPORATION 8 Where You Can Find Additional Information Our principal executive offices are located at 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, and our telephone number is (440) 930-1000. SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Wells Fargo Shareowner Services 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2815 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about PolyOne, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.polyone.com or free of charge from: Investor Affairs Administrator PolyOne Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of shareholders of PolyOne will be held May 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at PolyOne’s Corporate headquarters, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio.

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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/eeo-updated-2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability%20ESG%20Disclosures_Global%20Chemical%20Mgt%20Policy.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/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/sites/default/files/2020-07/avient-governance-and-corporate-responsibility-committee-charter-rev-2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/avient-human-rights-position-statement-updated-july-2021.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/polyone-corporation-privacy-statement https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient_ProdStewardship_Policy_2022%20Update.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient%20Quality%20Policy.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avient-responsible-care-ehs-s-policies-2021.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient_Health_And_Safety_Policy_2022%20Update.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-security-policy-august-2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance-0/supplier-code-conduct METRICS Aldringen, Belgium by Lavinia Bocan 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 | 2022 83Sustainability Report | 2022 83 People Data and Metrics Category 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total TRIR (#—Direct) 0.56 0.50 0.55 0.51 Total TRIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Recordable Injuries (Total #) 36 37 55 57 Recordable Illnesses (Total #) 0 0 0 0 Total LTIR (#—Direct) 0.29 0.24 0.14 0.15 Total LTIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Injuries of High Consequence (% of TRIR) 14 5 2 0 Total Fatality Rate (#—Direct) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Fatality Rate (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Process Safety Incident Count (#) 0 0 0 0 Process Safety Total Incident Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transport Incidents (#—US DOT 5800/EU ADR) 0 0 0 0 Safety Improvements Completed (#) N/A N/A 10,100 14,658 EH&S Internal Audits (#) 58 37 25 40 Workers covered by an EH&S Management Systems (%) 100 100 100 100 Workers covered by an internally audited EH&S MS (%) 100 100 100 100 Facilities externally certified ISO45001 (or equivalent — %)* N/A 52 56 54 Suppliers externally certified ISO45001 (% of surveyed) N/A 44 56 53 *Certificates can be found at (https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 84 https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library Planet Data and Metrics Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* ENERGY1 Total Energy (GJ) 2,377,860 2,242,291 2,361,107 2,265,482 Energy Intensity (GJ/MT Sales) 5.09 5.04 4.77 5.05 Renewable Electricity (MWh)** 104,880.63 122,505.22 174,701.68 232,488.43 Electric Power (MWh) 461,426.13 439,773.23 460,693.35 439,215.11 Renewable Electricity (%) 23 28 38 53 Renewable Energy (%) 16 20 27 37 Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 11,845 14,590 11,461 12,019 Energy Saving Activities (#) 59 74 102 129 Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (GJ) 35,573 19,470 72,845 439,347 Capital Invested in Energy Savings ($MM USD) 1.97 2.43 1.74 5.05 PURCHASED ENERGY (%) Purchased Electricity (%) 49.74 51.70 51.05 69.79 Purchased Natural Gas (%) 12.89 14.11 13.46 29.45 Purchased Steam (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Purchased Diesel Fuel (%) 0.87 0.95 1.12 0.76 SOURCES OF PURCHASED ELECTRICITY (%)2 Non-Renewable: Coal 46.72 45.53 41.12 40.04 Non-Renewable: Natural Gas 33.69 36.12 17.51 17.41 Non-Renewable: Other Fossil Fuels 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.21 Non-Renewable: Nuclear 11.95 11.37 9.86 9.01 Non-Renewable: Oil 2.16 1.60 1.82 1.70 Renewable: Hydro 3.24 2.23 14.79 15.22 Renewable: Wind 0.70 0.88 7.94 9.02 Renewable: Solar 1.48 2.20 3.76 4.67 Renewable: Biomass 0.06 0.07 2.53 2.44 Renewable: Geothermal 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.28 (continues on next page) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 85 Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* EMISSIONS1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG)** 36,680 39,023 36,147 34,792 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG)** 169,789 102,479 100,595 99,465 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)3 584,622 1,440,584 2,122,338 6,421,128 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG)** 206,469 141,502 136,742 134,257 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Sales) 0.44 0.32 0.28 0.30 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ B Revenue) 51,864 63,886 41,249 39,524 Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMP (MT) 8,378 10,235 33,631 115,099 Reportable Releases—above permitted limits (#) 0 0 0 0 EMISSIONS OF SOX/NOX/VOC/HAPS (MT) SOx 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.25 NOx 14.74 10.85 11.77 12.96 VOC 695.40 659.43 648.17 563.96 Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.98 1.00 1.18 6.96 Particulate Matter 33.78 30.99 32.88 28.02 WASTE Total Waste (MT) 31,087 29,783 33,090 32,267 Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Sales) 66.60 66.92 66.90 71.88 Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/ B Revenue) 7,809 13,447 9,982 9,499 Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 51.45 50.51 47.85 48.60 Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 40.13 40.20 43.26 44.24 Total Waste Landfilled (MT)** 12,476 11,972 14,315 14,274 Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) 27,608 26,606 29,298 28,503 Waste Minimization Projects (#) 34 53 142 114 Annual Diversion from Waste Minimization Projects (MT) 2,087 743 3,136 8,425 Capital Invested in Waste Minimization ($MM USD) 0.00 0.33 1.48 2.68 (continues on next page) (continued from previous page) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 86 Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* HAZARDOUS WASTE Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) 29 16 19 21 Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) 5 5 6 6 Hazardous Waste Europe (%) 36 51 41 34 Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) 27 25 30 36 Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) 3 3 4 3 Total Hazardous Waste (MT) 3,480 3,177 3,792 3,850 WATER Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 1,356 1,801 1,796 1,738 Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Sales) 2.90 4.05 3.63 3.87 Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) 892 1,032 1,164 1,122 Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) 34 43 35 35 Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 Withdrawal & Consumed from High Water Stress Areas (% of Total) 38 35 30 28 Water Minimization Projects (#) 4 6 19 19 Annual Diversion from Water Minimization Projects (1000 m3) 9 19 55 115 Capital Invested in Water Minimization ($MM USD) 0.04 0.38 0.24 0.07 CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Facilities externally certified to ISO14001/RC14001 (%)4 N/A 50 52 57 Facilities externally certified to ISO50001 (# of high energy sites)4 2 2 2 2 Suppliers externally certified ISO14001 (% of surveyed) N/A 70 75 72 Suppliers externally certified to ISO50001 (% of surveyed) N/A 17 19 24 * 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 at https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report 2 Estimates.

HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2020 33Sustainability Report | 2020 33 https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/code-conduct https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-policy-anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption http://linkedinlearning.com 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 0 700 1400 2100 2800 3500 Customer Centric Selling CCS is at the core of how we serve our customers and collaborate with them to solve their most pressing challenges. Certificates can be found at: https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2020 83 https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library Category 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020* ENERGY 1 Total Energy (GJ) 677,579 775,091 869,390 1,523,524 1,547,647 Energy Intensity (MWh/MT Production) 0.99 0.86 0.91 0.95 0.98 Renewable Electricity (%) 0 0 0.49 0.69 31 Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 0 0 3808 4588 5001 Energy Saving Activities (#) NA 26 45 60 74 Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (Cumulative MWh) 0 1,507 4,116 11,570 16,978 PERCENT ENERGY (%) Purchased Electricity 73.18 75.11 Purchased Natural Gas 25.80 21.02 Purchased Steam 0.00 0.00 Purchased Diesel Fuel 1.02 3.87 EMISSIONS Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG) 33,362 21,527 11,882 18,749 21,092 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG) 238,100 244,927 85,112 155,086 87,776 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)2,3 NA NA 193,483 564,359 1,440,584 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG) 254,995 275,811 96,994 173,835 108,868 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Production) 0.43 0.35 0.38 0.39 0.25 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/$B Revenue) 76,346 84,674 36,723 43,666 28,778 Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMP (Cumulative MT) 0 1,548 6,668 13,558 19,746 Reportable Releases (above permitted limits) 0 0 0 0 0 EMISSIONS OF SOx/NOx/VOC/HAPS SOx 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.08 NOx 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.08 VOC 30.28 32.18 31.14 43.58 40.26 Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.49 0.58 0.60 0.98 1.00 Particulate Matter 23.29 24.70 23.76 33.78 30.99 People and Planet Data and Metrics HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2020 84 Category 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020* WASTE Total Waste (MT) 11,234 12,453 13,396 26,065 23,709 Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Production) 17.23 20.18 17.79 58.27 54.16 Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/$B Revenue) 993 1,572 1,357 6,547 6,267 Waste Minimization Projects (#) NA 47 44 68 59 Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 67.31 57.07 62.65 48.79 47.43 Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 29.55 40.77 35.11 45.82 41.82 Total Waste Landfilled (MT) 3,320 5,077 4,703 11,943 9,915 Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) NA NA 12,722 24,135 21,823 HAZARDOUS WASTE Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) NA NA NA 1.0 1.3 Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) NA NA NA 6.4 6.9 Hazardous Waste Europe (%) NA NA NA 51.4 60.2 Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) NA NA NA 35.6 26.4 Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) NA NA NA 5.6 5.2 Total Hazardous Waste (MT) NA NA 674.35 1,930 1,886 WATER Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 498 662 666 1,159 1,309 Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Production) 2.58 2.64 2.57 2.59 2.99 Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) NA NA NA 691 553 Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) NA NA NA 40.38 57.75 Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawal & Consumed from High Water Stress Areas (% of Total) NA NA NA 39.3 40.8 * Includes full calendar year data for Clariant Masterbatch acquired sites unless otherwise noted at the metric level. 1 Refer to CDP Climate Change Report for additional detail and finalized Energy/Emissions information. 2 Not all Scope 3 emissions from Clariant Masterbatch acquired sites available at the time of this report. 3 Year-over-year change due to increased data coverage and revised emission factors.

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These documents and policies are the principles and guidelines that we follow to ensure effective corporate governance practices within Avient. https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability%20ESG%20Disclosures_Animal%20Testing%20Policy.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/avient-audit-committee-charter-rev-10-2019.pdf https://www.avient.com/california-transparency-act-disclosure https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/code-conduct https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/2022%20Senior%20Financial%20Officer%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20Policy%5B75%5D.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/colormatrix-europe-limited-modern-slavery-and-human-trafficking-statement https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/colormatrix-europe-limited-modern-slavery-and-human-trafficking-statement https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Compensation%20Committee%20Charter%20(REV%2010-2019).pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/corporate-governance-guidelines-2021.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient_Environmental%20Policy_2022%20Update.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/eeo-updated-2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability%20ESG%20Disclosures_Global%20Chemical%20Mgt%20Policy.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/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/sites/default/files/2020-07/avient-governance-and-corporate-responsibility-committee-charter-rev-2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/avient-human-rights-position-statement-updated-july-2021.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/polyone-corporation-privacy-statement https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient_ProdStewardship_Policy_2022%20Update.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient%20Quality%20Policy.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avient-responsible-care-ehs-s-policies-2021.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Avient_Health_And_Safety_Policy_2022%20Update.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-security-policy-august-2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/supplier-code-of-conduct.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/code-conduct Metrics 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 83Sustainability Report | 2021 83 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 84 People Data and Metrics Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total TRIR (#—Direct) 0.69 0.51 0.56 0.50 0.55 Total TRIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Recordable Injuries (Total #) 43 35 36 37 55 Recordable Illnesses (Total #) 0 0 0 0 0 Total LTIR (#—Direct) 0.20 0.13 0.29 0.24 0.14 Total LTIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Injuries of High Consequence (% of TRIR) 9 12 14 5 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 Safety Improvements Completed (#) NA NA NA NA 10,100 EH&S Internal Audits (#) 53 53 58 37 25 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 — %)* NA NA NA 52 56 Suppliers externally certified ISO45001 (% of surveyed) NA NA NA 44 56 *Certificates can be found at HYPERLINK (https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library) 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 85 Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ENERGY1 Total Energy (GJ) 775,091 869,390 1,523,524 1,564,854 1,671,768 Energy Intensity (MWh/MT Sales) 0.86 0.91 0.95 0.98 0.95 Renewable Electricity (%) 0 0.49 0.69 31.40 43.71 Renewable Energy (%) NA NA NA 23.33 25.68 Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 0 3808 4588 5001 3755 Energy Saving Activities (#) 26 41 59 74 102 Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (MWh) 1,507 2,601 9,882 5,212 17,420 Capital Invested in Energy Savings ($MM USD) NA NA NA 2.43 1.74 PERCENT ENERGY (%) Purchased Electricity (%) 73.18 75.11 77.53 Purchased Natural Gas (%) 25.80 21.02 20.8 Purchased Steam (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 Purchased Diesel Fuel (%) 1.02 3.87 1.68 SOURCES OF PURCHASED ELECTRICITY (%)* Non-Renewable: Coal 41.12 Non-Renewable: Natural Gas 17.51 Non-Renewable: Other Fossil Fuels 0.26 Non-Renewable: Nuclear 9.86 Non-Renewable: Oil 1.82 Renewable: Hydro 14.79 Renewable: Wind 7.94 Renewable: Solar 3.76 Renewable: Biomass 2.53 Renewable: Geothermal 0.29 Planet Data and Metrics HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | Who We Are | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2021 86 Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 EMISSIONS1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG) 21,527 11,882 18,749 21,092 18,216 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG) 244,927 85,112 155,086 87,776 85,892 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)2 NA 193,483 584,622 1,440,584 2,122,338 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG) 275,811 96,994 173,835 108,868 104,108 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Sales) 0.35 0.38 0.39 0.25 0.21 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/$B Revenue) 84,674 36,723 43,666 28,778 21,605 Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMP (MT) 1,548 2,508 8,377 10,184 26,490 Reportable Releases (above permitted limits) 0 0 0 0 0 EMISSIONS OF SOx/NOx/VOC/HAPS (MT) SOx 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.08 NOx 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.08 0.09 VOC 32.18 31.14 43.58 40.26 42.95 Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.58 0.60 0.98 1.00 1.18 Particulate Matter 24.70 23.76 33.78 30.99 32.88 WASTE Total Waste (MT) 12,453 13,396 26,065 23,709 26,277 Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Sales) 20.18 17.79 58.27 54.16 53.51 Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/$B Revenue) 1,572 1,357 6,547 6,267 5,453 Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 57.07 62.65 48.79 47.43 47.32 Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 40.77 35.11 45.82 41.82 42.76 Total Waste Landfilled (MT) 5,077 4,703 11,943 9,915 11,215 Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) NA 12,722 24,135 21,823 24,045 Waste Minimization Projects (#) 47 41 38 59 161 Annual Diversion from Waste Minimization Projects (MT) NA 5,892 11,019 20,052 57,681 Capital Invested in Waste Minimization ($MM USD) NA NA NA 0.71 1.72 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 87 Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 HAZARDOUS WASTE Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) NA NA 1.0 1.3 0.85 Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) NA NA 6.4 6.9 11.3 Hazardous Waste Europe (%) NA NA 51.4 60.2 45.44 Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) NA NA 35.6 26.4 36.07 Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) NA NA 5.6 5.2 6.35 Total Hazardous Waste (MT) NA 674.35 1,930 1,886 2,233 WATER Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 662 666 1,159 1,309 1,263 Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Sales) 2.64 2.57 2.59 2.99 2.57 Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) NA NA 691 553 594 Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) NA NA 40.38 57.75 52.97 Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawal & Consumed from High Water Stress Areas (% of Total) NA NA 39.3 40.8 35.3 CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Facilities externally certified to ISO14001/RC14001 (%)** NA NA NA 50 52 Facilities externally certified to ISO50001 (% of high energy sites)** NA NA 10 10 10 Suppliers externally certified ISO14001 (% of surveyed) NA NA NA 70 75 Suppliers externally certified to ISO50001 (% of surveyed) NA NA NA 17 19 * Estimates—does not include renewable energy credits from Virtual Power Purchase Agreements ** Certificates can be found at HERE 1 Refer to CDP Climate Change Report for finalized Energy/Emissions information.

Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share AVNT New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Where You Can Find Additional Information Our principal executive offices are located at 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, and our telephone number is +1 (440) 930-1000. AVIENT CORPORATION THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING Avient's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Symbol: AVNT SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about Avient, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.avient.com or free of charge from: Investor Relations Avient Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of shareholders of Avient will be held virtually on May 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share AVNT New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Where You Can Find Additional Information Our principal executive offices are located at 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, and our telephone number is +1 (440) 930-1000. AVIENT CORPORATION THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING Avient's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Symbol: AVNT SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about Avient, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.avient.com or free of charge from: Investor Relations Avient Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of shareholders of Avient will be held virtually on May 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Where You Can Find Additional Information Our principal executive offices are located at 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, and our telephone number is (440) 930-1000. SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about PolyOne, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.polyone.com or free of charge from: Investor Affairs Administrator PolyOne Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of shareholders of PolyOne will be held May 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at PolyOne’s Corporate headquarters, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio.

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