The Board would also periodically consider the Company’s 4 P’s of Sustainability: • People: Review matters related to corporate culture – workforce of the future, succession planning, talent reviews, safety, diversity and inclusion, community service, and ethics and transparency. • Products: Review Sustainable Solutions portfolio of product offerings and innovation relating to sustainability and sustainability trends. • Planet: Review overall environmental stewardship, alliances and partnerships, progress as an ACC Responsible Care® Company. • Performance: Review financial performance and growth.

The Board would also periodically consider the Company’s 4 P’s of Sustainability: • People: Review matters related to corporate culture – workforce of the future, succession planning, talent reviews, safety, diversity and inclusion, community service, and ethics and transparency. • Products: Review Sustainable Solutions portfolio of product offerings and innovation relating to sustainability and sustainability trends.

Safety Milestones 2024 99.5% 45% 3851% Global Site Ergonomic Events Global Participation Safety Engagement Reduction in Hand Injuries YoY Improvement in Lost-time Injury Rate YoY 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 In ju ri e s p e r 10 0 W o rk e rs 0.40 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.50 0.55 0.51 0.58 Sustainability Report | 2024 34Contents | About Avient | Message from the CEO | Sustainability at Avient | Enabling a Sustainable World | Preserving the Planet | Culture of Safety & Sustainability | Governance | Appendix Occupational safety, health and well-being are paramount at Avient because we understand the value of good performance in these areas to our people, their families, collective morale, operational costs, our contractors, the communities in which we operate, and our reputation.