https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Avient_RY 2023 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration.pdf
Energy:
o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,868,323 kWh
o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 178,696,287 kWh
o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 681,059 kWh
o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,385,048 kWh
o Grid Electricity Consumed: 409,650,679 kWh
o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 112,413,420 kWh
o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 138,415,253 kWh
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Period covered by GHG emissions verification:
• January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets:
• IPCC GWP: AR6
• USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2024
• USEPA eGRID, released 2024
• Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013
• DEFRA, released 2023
• IEA, released 2023
• European Residual Mix, released 2022 v2.0
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.
Level of Assurance and Qualifications:
• Limited
• This verification used a materiality threshold of ±5% for aggregate errors in sampled data for each of the
above indicators
GHG Verification Methodology:
Evidence-gathering procedures included, but were not limited to:
• Interviews with relevant personnel of Avient and their consultant;
• Review of documentary evidence produced by Avient;
• Review of Avient data and information systems and methodology for collection, aggregation, analysis and
review of information used to determine GHG emissions; and
• Audit of sample of data used by Avient to determine GHG emissions.
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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/2020-08/colormatrix-lactra-sx-product-bulletin_0.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Design for shelf life, ergonomics
and differentiation
• Lighter weight bottles
• Lower system cost vs. other
rigid packaging
TARGET MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
UHT Dairy Packaging
TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS
• 100% visible light blocking for monolayer
containers
• Recyclable with general PET waste stream,
even though additive is also present
• Lower system cost
• Offers shape differentiation for containers
• Enables container designs that increase ease
of pouring
• Useful for re-sealable containers
• Useful for containers that can be stored flat
after opening
• Offers light-weighting for PET bottle without
reducing light blocking performance
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Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/bottle-optimization-brochure-8.5x11.pdf
Aesthetics
The average supermarket stocks over
40,000 SKUs and the average shopper is
in-store less than 40 minutes.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorMatrix Smartheat RHC Technical Bulletin.pdf
STORAGE
It is recommended that packages of SmartHeat RHC
are stored under ambient conditions (between 10°C
and 25°C) for optimal storage stability and dosing.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-mold-design?rtype[]=1164
Disadvantage: May rust if improperly stored.
For spiral flow information about a specific grade or additional details about the spiral flow test procedure, please refer to the TPE Tip #7.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability ESG Disclosures_Global Chemical Mgt Policy.pdf
Following Avient’s internal procedures for identifying, reducing, and managing hazardous materials
and substances of very high concern (SVHC) in our products
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Senior Financial Officer Code of Conduct Policy %282023%29_0.pdf
Should any such conflict of interest situation arise,
the officer must report the details of the situation to both the General Counsel and
the Chair of the Audit Committee for disposition;
• be responsible, to the best of his or her ability, for full, fair, accurate, timely and
understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the company files with,
or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the company;
• maintain compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
• report violations of this code of ethics in accordance with the procedures outlined
below; and
• be personally responsible for adherence to this Code of Ethics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-joule-fast-reheat-dispersions-tech-bulletin-a4.pdf
In order to achieve optimum polymer quality when
using Joule RHB additive, it is important to observe
the following conditions:
• It should be prepared, stored and dosed on its
own and not in combination with any other
additives.
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/it-systems-use-policy
Users shall store any personal files, notes, pictures, and emails in a separate and clearly
identifiable folder labelled “PERSONAL EMAIL” or “PERSONAL FILES” such that Personal Data is always separate and readily distinguishable within Information Systems from Avient Data or otherwise Confidential Data.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-troubleshooting?rtype[]=1164
It is advisable to store a retain of the previous lot of material.