reduces re-heat energy requirements, enables faster cycle times).

Eight ways we help customers meet their sustainability goals 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 biopolymer 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 | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 44Sustainability Report | 2022 44 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainable-solutions-portfolio Consumer Packaging Market Needs: Enable Circular Economy, Lighter Weight, Barrier Properties Packaging plays a critical role in protecting consumer goods & products.

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.