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P L A N E T
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Protecting Our Planet
Avient is fully committed to protecting the environment by addressing climate change,
conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.
To ensure performance expectations are met, each site has trained management
personnel to oversee their management systems.
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75.11%
3.87%
Energy Source Breakdown
Purchased Electricity
Purchased Natural Gas
Purchased Diesel Fuel
21.02%
ENERGY SAVING PROJECTS
Cumulative Annual CO2e Avoidance
6,800+
MT per year
Renewable Energy Update
To help reduce consumption from non-renewable energy sources,
Avient has leveraged a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA)
in North America.
Sustainability Report | 2020 72
P E R F O R M A N C E
Sustainability Report | 2020 73Sustainability Report | 2020 73
Performance Overview
The fourth “P” of our sustainability cornerstones is Performance.
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2023 2026 2029 2032
EMEA APAC Americas
11% CAGR
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53
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45
55
2023 2026 2029 2032
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N.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/2023 Avient Bookmarked Proxy Statement - FINAL.pdf
Abernathy
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Schedule 2 a_b_c - SCCs_0.pdf
n.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_CodeConduct_2023_Germany.pdf
Daher sollte niemand,
der im Namen von Avient arbeitet, Geschenke oder
Bewirtung gewähren, die vertretbarerweise als Versuch
interpretiert werden könnte(n), den Empfänger in seiner
Beziehung zu Avient unangemessen zu beeinflussen.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient_CodeConduct_2024_DE2.pdf
Daher sollte niemand,
der im Namen von Avient arbeitet, Geschenke oder Bewirtung gewähren, die
vertretbarerweise als Versuch interpretiert werden könnte(n), den Empfänger
in seiner Beziehung zu Avient unangemessen zu beeinflussen.
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^2020 is Pro forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Revenue from Sustainable Solutions*
2016–2021
Lightweighting
Eco-conscious
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF^ 2021
$915M
$790M
$550M
$405M
$455M
$340M
Sustainability Report | 2021 42
Reducing Carbon Footprint
What is a carbon footprint*?
GHG Emissions (MT)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity
(MT 1 & 2 GHG/ MT Sales)
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Total Energy (GJ)
Energy Intensity (MWh/MT Sales)
Total Energy
1.10
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.98
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Sustainability Report | 2021 65
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/2020-avient-cdp-climate-change-full-report.pdf
https://www.cdp.net/en
Sustainability Report | 2021 66
Avient is committed to eliminating or reducing waste generated by our operations and
enabling our customers to meet their waste minimization goals.
Waste: Preventing, Minimizing, Eliminating
6%
Decrease in Waste to
Landfill from 2019
Reportable Releases in Excess
of Permitted Level to the
Environment Since 2013
Total Waste
Metric Tons
Kg Waste/MT Sales
Total Waste to Landfill
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Eliminating Plastic Waste
Plastic is a miraculous, versatile material that positively impacts our world.
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Select from:
☑ No
D-U-N-S number
(1.6.1) Does your organization use this unique identifier?
Usage of durable plastics goods and/or components (including mixed materials)
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
This is not relevant to our operations
744
Production/commercialization of plastic packaging
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
This is not relevant to our operations
Production/commercialization of goods/products packaged in plastics
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
This is not relevant to our operations
Provision/commercialization of services that use plastic packaging (e.g., food services)
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
This is not relevant to our operations
Provision of waste management and/or water management services
745
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
This is not relevant to our operations
Provision of financial products and/or services for plastics-related activities
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
This is not relevant to our operations
Other activities not specified
(10.2.1) Activity applies
Select from:
☑ No
(10.2.2) Comment
n/a
[Fixed row]
(10.3) Provide the total weight of plastic polymers sold and indicate the raw material content.
746
Total weight of plastic polymers
sold during the reporting year
(Metric tons)
Raw material content percentages
available to report
Please explain
31462 Select all that apply
☑ None
A main cornerstone of our business is production and
commercialization of polymers.
Production of plastic
(10.6.1) Total weight of waste generated during the reporting year (Metric tons)
13528.66
(10.6.2) End-of-life management pathways available to report
747
Select all that apply
☑ Recycling
☑ Waste to Energy
☑ Incineration
☑ Landfill
(10.6.4) % recycling
34.9
(10.6.6) % waste to energy
19.5
(10.6.7) % incineration
1
(10.6.8) % landfill
44.6
(10.6.12) Please explain
Our sustainability goal, annual reduction of landfill intensity by 3%, results in strategic and innovative projects to help continually reduce waste to landfill
Commercialization of plastic
(10.6.1) Total weight of waste generated during the reporting year (Metric tons)
0
(10.6.2) End-of-life management pathways available to report
Select all that apply
☑ Incineration
748
(10.6.7) % incineration
0
(10.6.12) Please explain
n/a
[Fixed row]
749
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