https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/gri
People—Management Approach: Training and Development
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/4b - Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter.Feb_. 2024.v1.1.Final_.pdf
General Purposes
The general purposes of the Committee are to:
• Identify individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved
by the Board;
• Select, or recommend that the Board select, the director nominees for the next annual
meeting of shareholders;
• Develop, review and recommend to the Board corporate governance guidelines applicable
to the Company;
• Oversee the annual evaluation of the Board; and
• Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to certain corporate
responsibility and environmental, social and governance matters.
These factors may include, among others:
business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as
2
accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the
specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity,
judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the
Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom
from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the diversity of
backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including diversity with respect
to race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation, as well as
differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time
to time
Corporate Responsibility
• Provide oversight and guidance with regard to how the Board and management evaluate
and integrate corporate responsibility and sustainability matters into the Company’s
business strategy and decision-making, including overseeing risks relating to the
Company's programs, policies, and practices on sustainability and environmental, social, and
governance matters, by receiving regular updates from management, as well as reviewing
reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability published by the Company.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Governance and Corporate Responsibility Charter March 2025 Final and Approved.pdf
General Purposes
The general purposes of the Committee are to:
Identify individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved
by the Board;
Select, or recommend that the Board select, the director nominees for the next annual
meeting of shareholders;
Develop, review and recommend to the Board corporate governance guidelines applicable
to the Company;
Oversee the annual evaluation of the Board; and
Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to certain corporate
responsibility and strategic environmental, social and governance matters.
These factors may include, among others:
business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as
accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the
specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity,
2
judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the
Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom
from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the unique
backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including differences in
viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time to time.
Corporate Responsibility
Provide oversight and guidance with regard to how the Board and management evaluate
and integrate corporate responsibility and sustainability matters into the Company’s
business strategy and decision-making, including overseeing risks at a strategic level
relating to the Company's programs, policies, and practices on sustainability and
environmental, social, and governance matters, by receiving regular updates from
management, as well as reviewing reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability
published by the Company.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/AVNT Investor Day 2024 Presentation.pdf
Color, Additives and Inks – strategic drivers
Digital
for operational excellence
Leadership, talent
1.
Prioritizing and expediting development and commercialization of high-growth functional additives
2.
Specialty Engineered Materials – strategic drivers
Digital
for operational excellence
Leadership, talent
1.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/environmental-stewardship/agency-support
UL) is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products, developing testing protocols and writing safety standards for over a century.
Avient currently has twenty-three facilities globally certified to the Corporation’s GMP program and two facilities certified to "ISO 13485, Medical Device - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Regulatory Purposes."
In support of our customer’s Device Master File submission for healthcare materials, Avient develops and maintains U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
PolyOne Leadership
Name Title Name Title
Stephen D.
Christopher
Murphy
Vice President of Research
and Development,
Chief Innovation Officer
Michael A.
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/regulatory-issues
From a material perspective, we can help you make your way through regulatory complexities by leveraging our Product Stewardship program.
We support your Device Master File submission for healthcare materials by developing and maintaining U.S.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-recognized-spe-automotive-innovation-awards-new-all-plastic-temperature-sensor
DETROIT – PolyOne was recognized last night at the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards ceremony for its participation in developing an all-plastic temperature sensor, which will be commercially introduced on the 2015 Ford Edge.
We are extremely pleased to once again be recognized by this prestigious automotive awards program for our collaborative efforts in replacing metal to improve production efficiency, reduce weight, and raise performance,” commented Kurt Schuering, Vice President, Global Key Accounts.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/regulatory-issues?ind[]=6598
From a material perspective, we can help you make your way through regulatory complexities by leveraging our Product Stewardship program.
We support your Device Master File submission for healthcare materials by developing and maintaining U.S.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/regulatory-issues?ind[]=21508
From a material perspective, we can help you make your way through regulatory complexities by leveraging our Product Stewardship program.
We support your Device Master File submission for healthcare materials by developing and maintaining U.S.