https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AvientRY 2021 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-26-22r%5B96%5D.pdf
Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 7,268,012 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 90,498,342 kWh o Renewable Energy - Self Generated (solar): 252,779 kWh o Renewable Energy - Self Generated (Wind): 2,399,531 kWh o Electric Power: 339,815,274 kWh Page 2 WATER RESOURCES • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • HEALTH & SAFETY • CLIMATE CHANGE Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733-2739 • www.apexcos.com o Renewable Energy Credit (REC): 121,411,062 kWh o Renewable Power – Offsite: 27,119,749 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification: January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted: World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification: ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
Verification Opinion: Based on the verification process and procedures conducted to a limited assurance level of the GHG emissions statement shown above, Apex found no evidence that the GHG emissions statement: is not materially correct and is not a fair representation of the GHG emissions data and information; and has not been prepared in accordance with the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Scope 1 and 2), and WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain Accounting and Reporting Standard (Scope 3).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2021-baird-sustainability-conference.pdf
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS Avient Corporation 5 PRODUCTS 8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E TRENDS IN FOCUS Avient Corporation 6 RECYCLING / CIRCULAR ECONOMY LIGHTWEIGHTING ECO-CONSCIOUS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Avient Corporation 7 OPTICA™ TONERS FOR PET LACTRA™ SX LIGHT BLOCKING ADDITIVE FOR PET AMOSORB™ OXYGEN SCAVENGER FOR PET JOULE™ & SMARTHEAT™ INFRARED ABSORBER ULTIMATE™ UV LIGHT BARRIER CESA®-NATUR BIO-SOURCED ADDITIVES TRIPLE A™ ACETALDEHYDE SCAVENGER FOR PET IR SORTABLE BLACK FOR RECYCLABLE PACKAGING EZE™ SLIP AGENT FOR PET ONCOLOR™ NATURALS – COLORANTS FOR RECYCLABLE PACKAGING RESOUND™ OM THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS VERSAFLEX™ POST- CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) TPE FORMULATIONS AVIENT CYCLEWORKS I N N O V A T I O N C E N T E R T O A D V A N C E T H E C I R C U L A R E C O N O M Y • Laboratory mimics real-world circular recycling in a research environment • Conducts chemistry testing to improve plastics recycling for customers • Screening and evaluation of additive and colorant systems during recycling • Collaboration platform for customers and value chain partners Avient Corporation 8 Avient Corporation 9 AVIENT ENABLES CUSTOMERS’ CIRCULAR ECONOMY GOALS C O L O R M A T R I X ™ P R O C E S S A I D & T O N E R F O R R E C Y C L E D P E T LIGHTWEIGHTING Avient Corporation 10 NYMAX™ NYLON FORMULATIONS HYDROCEROL® CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS POLYSTRAND™ TAPES AND LAMINATES COMPLĒT™ LFT ENGINEERED RESINS W H AT ’S H AP P E N IN G AV IE N T S O LU T IO N S PLASTICS ARE: AVIENT SOLUTIONS ENABLE LIGHTWEIGHT DASHBOARD SKINS H Y D R O C E R O L ® F O A M I N G A G E N T S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 11 ECO-CONSCIOUS Avient Corporation 12 ONCOLOR™ BRILLIANT METALLIC COLORANTS W H AT ’S H AP P E N IN G ONCOLOR™ WPC CAPSTOCK TECHNOLOGY ZODIAC™ AQUARIUS™ WATER BASED SCREEN PRINTING INKS MAGIQ™ FIBER COLORANTS & ADDITIVES SAFER & CLEANER MATERIALS RESOURCE CONSERVATION HUMAN HEALTH & SAFETY ECO-CONSCIOUS ALTERNATIVES AV I E N T S O LU T IO N S AVIENT ECO-CONSCIOUS SOLUTIONS IMPROVE FACE MASK PERFORMANCE Avient Corporation 13 M A G I Q ™ E L E C T R E T P L U S T E C H N O L O G Y Improved filtration efficiency Protects against aerosols & bacteria particles Increased shelf-life ENERGY INTENSITY 9% DECREASE WASTE INTENSITY 2% DECREASE WATER INTENSITY 20% DECREASE TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS 29% DECREASE PLANET K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C A T O R S 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 9 56 ENERGY REDUCTION PROJECTS SAVE 7400+ MT/CO2 ANNUALLY PUNE, INDIAASSESSE, BELGIUM Avient Corporation 14 • Avient is a founding member • Cross value chain collaboration • Driving breakthrough innovations REVENUE FROM SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use Bio-derived Content Eco-conscious Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting $275M $325M $355M $410M $560M (1) Proforma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisitionAvient Corporation 16 Revenue from sustainable solutions expected grow at an 8-12% CAGR into the future (1) THANK YOU Avient Corporation 17
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_RY 2022 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-24-23%5B30%5D.pdf
Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 4,754,671 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 184,415,668 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 260,378 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,554,186 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 436,400,546 kWh Page 2 WATER RESOURCES • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE • SAFETY • SUSTAINABILITY Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733‐2739 • www.apexcos.com o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 100,691,000 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 128,982,866 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted: World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification: ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
Verification Opinion: Based on the verification process and procedures conducted to a limited assurance level of the GHG emissions statement shown above, Apex found no evidence that the GHG emissions statement: is not materially correct and is not a fair representation of the GHG emissions data and information; and has not been prepared in accordance with the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Scope 1 and 2), and WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain Accounting and Reporting Standard (Scope 3).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/additives-listing.pdf
ColorMatrix™ rePrize™ IV Builder - Chain extender that offers a cost-effective way to rebuild intrinsic viscosity (IV) allowing for reduced SSP time, increased productivity, higher target IV for new applications, and increased use of rPET.
CESA™ Extend - Chain extenders that provide a low to moderate increase in IV and can also offer cross-linking benefits.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-pricing-650-million-6250-senior-notes-due-2031
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-expects-double-digit-sales-growth-5g-applications
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; the speed and strength of growth in the global 5G infrastructure market; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/Chemically Resistant Materials Whitepaper.pdf
Over time, individual polymer chains can rotate, slide, and align in response to the applied stress, leaving behind micro-voids of previously occupied space.
When a chemical stress cracking agent diffuses into a polymer network it can increase the chain mobility and free volume of the system.
Schematic representation of creep mechanism; chain alignment and void formation in response to applied stress. 3© 2021 Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 There are several key factors which can influence the timeline to ESC failure: 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/AVNT May Investor Presentation_w_non-GAAP_0.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Carbon Fiber Composites Infographic.pdf
FIBER + RESIN = COMPOSITE Carbon fiber is formed by bonding carbon atoms together to form a long chain.
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/food-packaging/refrigerated-food
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