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The Alliance set a goal for Avient to collect 1,000 pieces of litter, which we accomplished in less than 24 hours.
Our Code of Conduct establishes a clear set of ethical and behavioral standards for our business conduct.
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.