Patterson Chairman, President and CEO I N T R O D U C T I O N B O B P A T T E R S O N PolyOne Corporation 7 PolyOne Corporation 8 H I S T O R I C P A S T I N S P I R E D F U T U R E S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A T P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 9 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 10 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition T H E P O L Y O N E A C A D E M Y PolyOne Corporation 11 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2014 2015 47 0 86 2016 2017 125 169 216 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 25 90 47 S U S T A I N A B L Y I M P A C T I N G D I V E R S E E N D M A R K E T S PolyOne Corporation 12 With emphasis on: • Light-weighting • Reducing packaging materials • Improving recyclability • Reducing spread of infection • Facilitating alternative energy solutions Transportation 18% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 12% Packaging 11% Healthcare 11% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 5% P R O D U C T S A N D P O R T F O L I O O P T I M I Z A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 13 R E I N V E S T G R O WD I V E S T ( D S S ) O U R P L A N E T PolyOne Corporation 14 Energy Saving Projects 26 10% REDUCTION 47 11% REDUCTION Waste Reduction Projects 2,557 LSS Projects Executed 202 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2011 2014 2017 202 2008 147 67 0 0 2,557 2008 2017 S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A T P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 15 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 16 8 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS E A R L Y Y E A R S D E F I N E D B Y S P E C I A L T Y M I X I M P R O V E M E N T PolyOne Corporation 17 2% 65% 2005 2014 $5M $242M + 25% + 33% Specialty OI % of Operating Income C O M M O D I T Y P R U N I N G H E L D O R G A N I C S A L E S F L A T PolyOne Corporation 18 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Acquisitions Organic Revenue 531 680130 153 504 618 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G R E S U L T S PolyOne Corporation 19 Increased commercial headcount Largest organic revenue growth since recession $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 2015 2016 2017 Revenue in billions of $ + 28% + 18% + 23% Total + 10% Organic + 7% S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 20 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 6-8% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 5.0% 14.0% 15.0% 16-17% 2006 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations R A I S I N G T H E B A R R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 21 C O M M E R C I A L E X C E L L E N C E PolyOne Corporation 22 M I C H A E L G A R R A T T C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 23 531 680130 153 504 618 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 24 Increased commercial headcount + 28% + 18% + 23% Generating opportunities 35% more sales calls 25% more marketing campaigns 1,000 new customers, expanding customer base by 5% $1.0B increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 8% reduction of average territory size, enabling greater customer focus 20% more prospecting calls N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 25 P O L Y O N E S A L E S F U N N E L +34% 2014 $3.0 billion 2017 $4.0 billion A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 26 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 27 3 Horizons of Development Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus Innovation comes from 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 28 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus New development adjacent to our existing technology base New development beyond our current technology base Development within our current technology base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 29 Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Gordon/Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives New development adjacent to our existing technology base New development beyond our current technology base Development within our current technology base Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 30 Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polymers Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers New development adjacent to our existing technology base New development beyond our current technology base Development within our current technology base I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 31 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 8 5 6 2 1 15 4 10 5 11 4 5 7 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79 Color Technologies – – $335 $670 $410 19 $1,415 Barrier Additives – – $160 $255 – 8 $415 Flame Retardant Polymers – – $200 $50 – 14 $250 Thermoplastic Elastomers – – $410 $80 $30 17 $520 Advanced Composites – – $100 $40 – 8 $140 Specialty Vinyl Formulations – – $25 $75 – 13 $100 Total Addressable Market ($ millions) – – $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840 12% 38% 2006 2017 $20 $52 2006 2017 Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years I N N O V A T I O N D R I V E S E A R N I N G S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 32 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design I Q D E S I G N L A B S PolyOne Corporation 33 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 2014 2017 Industrial designers $0 $7M 2014 2017 $4M $40M 2014 2017 Opportunity funnel New business revenue 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 34 Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 35 Customer Projects Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated 2014 2017 2 85 Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 36 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 37 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven by website, phone, and online chat E X P A N D E D P A T H A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 21 2014 2017 Inside sellers $11M $88M 2014 2017 Inside sales/digital revenue C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources 4 focused end-markets aligned with global megatrends 5 strategic innovation platforms 30% increase in IQ Design projects 35% increase in revenue from inside sales/digital ≥35% vitality index PolyOne Corporation 38 I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 39 S E G M E N T R E V I E W S P O L Y O N E D I S T R I B U T I O N PolyOne Corporation 40 S C O T T H O R N D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S PolyOne Corporation 41 Transportation 23% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 7% Electrical & Electronics 6% Building & Construction 4% Packaging 3% Wire & Cable 2% $20 $25 $63 $73 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 6.3% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 2005 2009 2013 2017 Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx S E R V I C E I S O U R B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 42 Uniquely positioned to help our customers grow their brand and value-added solutions 1.2B $ Annual Sales 250 Global Employees 24 Strategic Presence 132 Sales Reps Warehouse Locations 6 Service Centers Dedicated Commercial Team S E R V I C E I S O U R B U S I N E S S S A F E L Y A N D R E S P O N S I B L Y PolyOne Corporation 43 95% on-time delivery Customer/Product Combinations 14,000 Transactions/Month In-Person Customer Visits 6,500 27,000 $ K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 44 Generating opportunities 37% more sales calls $65M in new revenue from inside sales $400M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 24% increase in close rate 51% increase in prospecting calls Increased commercial headcount 119 13211 1315 23 2014 Q1 2018 Sales R&D / Technical Marketing + 18% + 53% + 11% PolyOne Corporation 45 Providing differentiated services that meet the needs of the changing customer landscape G R O W T H T H R O U G H I N S I D E S A L E S $4 $65 2014 2017 PolyOne Distribution Inside Sales $ in millions PolyOne Corporation 46 G R O W T H T H R O U G H M U L T I P L E S A L E S C H A N N E L S Technical Field Sales Key Accounts / Industry Sales Inside Sales Serving a broad spectrum of customers Leveraging digital systems to drive awareness and enhance the customer experience N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 47 P O D S A L E S F U N N E L +27% 2014 $1.2 billion 2017 $1.6 billion C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources >10% annual increase in revenue from inside sales and digital with expanded customer touch points 8% annual expansion of sales funnel with best-in-class service and technical expertise 6-8% compound annual operating income growth 6-7% operating margins PolyOne Corporation 48 S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S PolyOne Corporation 49 M I C H A E L G A R R A T T S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 50 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 20% Transportation 19% Electrical & Electronics 15% Wire & Cable 13% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Appliance 4% Building & Construction 3% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 51 $21 $57 $76 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 12.1% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2005 2009 2013 2017 Europe 28% United States 48% Asia 22% Canada 2% C A P I T A L I Z I N G O N T H E G L O B A L M A R K E T PolyOne Corporation 52 Demand for engineered materials is accelerating Expanding thermoplastic elastomer portfolio to meet the demands of local consumption Grow and develop low smoke, non-halogen technologies to meet increasing European standards Adding capacity in strategic markets India Germany China North America Establishing a commercial hub in Southeast Asia C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 53 K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 54 Generating opportunities 13% more sales calls 36% increase in customization projects $270M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 12% reduction in average territory size, enabling greater customer focus 50% improvement in speed of formulation turnaround Increased commercial headcount 133 17335 39 120 147 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 30% + 11% + 23% N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 55 S E M S A L E S F U N N E L +43% 2014 $610 million 2017 $880 million L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E PolyOne Corporation 56 Leading Sporting Goods Manufacturer Provided Lean Six Sigma training and led an onsite Black Belt project to improve product development cycle times Reduced innovation project cycle times by over 10% and prototyping by 40% 80% increased production resulting in $500k savings I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 57 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 58 Fiber Polymer Composite Strength Design Flexibility Continuous Fiber Thermoset Composites Short Glass Fiber Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y PolyOne Corporation 59 Acquired Polystrand Installed LFT production Avon Lake Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) Technology Installed LFT production Barbastro, Spain Acquired Glasforms Acquired Gordon Composites Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2010 2012 2015 2016 20162009 20122011 2014 C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 60 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K Bulkheads and Transoms Ceilings and Hatches Doors and Cabinetry Flooring Door Panels Side Walls Flooring & Side Panels Aerodynamic Fairings Seat and Bunk Reinforcements 17 44 At Acquisition Now Commercial Resources 0% 20% At Acquisition Goal Operating Margins Test Market Innovation Projects 8 PolyOne Corporation 61 A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S Long-term investments align with key global megatrends Light-Weighting Design Flexibility Sustainability C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources >10% annual increase in customization projects 10% annual expansion of sales funnel, enhancing portfolio in 4 focus end markets 20% increase in global capacity 12-15% compound annual operating income growth 14-16% operating margins PolyOne Corporation 62 P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 63 D O N W I S E M A N P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 64 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Materials Flame Retardant Polymers Building & Construction 30% Industrial 18% Transportation 16% Wire & Cable 15% Appliance 7% Packaging 5% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Asia 2% United States 77% Mexico 5% Canada 16% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N $40 $33 $56 $77 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 65 $886 $668 $773 $721Sales C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 66 K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 67 Generating opportunities 25% more sales calls 113% increase in innovation pipeline $240M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 36% increase in prospecting calls 300 basis point improvement in operating margin Increased commercial headcount 57 66 17 18 37 53 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 16% + 43% + 6% N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 68 P P & S S A L E S F U N N E L +40% 2014 $610 million 2017 $850 million L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E PolyOne Corporation 69 Leading Wire & Cable Manufacturer Provided Lean Six Sigma training and led on-site Kaizen process improvements Reduced over 400 labor hours through reorganized work area and floor space Increased manufacturing throughput value $1.4M G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E PolyOne Corporation 70 IQ Design is collaborating with a leading medical device manufacturer to replace metal and provide chemical resistance to solve cracking issues related to intense cleaning requirements H E A L T H C A R E I N N O V A T I O N S I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S PolyOne Corporation 71 F L A M E R E T A R D A N T D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 72 Shift toward less toxic solutions Increased consumer awareness Focus on environmentally friendly solutions New regulatory standards F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P E R F O R M A N C E S P E C T R U M PolyOne Corporation 73 Flame Retardant Flame Retardant Flame Retardant Non-Halogen No Dripping Low Smoke Low Toxicity & Corrosiveness H A L O G E N N O N - H A L O G E N L S F O H ( L o w S m o k e a n d F u m e , N o n - H a l o g e n ) Non-Halogen R E G U L A T O R Y C H A N G E S P R O V I D E O P P O R T U N I T Y L E D S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 74 Solutions for rigid molded & extruded applications Superior outdoor weather performance Excellent light dispersion qualities Formulated to meet stringent flame-rating regulations Custom design support to meet demand C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources 8% more sales calls annually 10% annual expansion of sales funnel, including breakthroughs in healthcare technologies 8-10% compound annual operating income growth 12-14% operating margins PolyOne Corporation 75 C O L O R A D D I T I V E S & I N K S PolyOne Corporation 76 M A R K C R I S T C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 77 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 27% Industrial 14% Textiles 12% Building & Construction 10% Wire & Cable 10% Transportation 8% Consumer 7% Healthcare 6% Electrical & Electronics 3% Appliance 3% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $139 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.5% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 78 Europe 32% United States 46% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 4% Brazil 2% C A P I T A L I Z I N G O N T H E G L O B A L M A R K E T PolyOne Corporation 79 Emerging markets driving strong demand for color and additives Rapid adoption of food and beverage packaging additives Fiber colorants growth focused on expanding Asia-Pacific market Increase commercial investments focused on China, India and Mexico Expand capacity in China and leverage investments in India Recent acquisitions increasing global reach C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 80 K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 81 Generating opportunities 35% more sales calls 30% increase in customized color formulations 106% increase in innovation pipeline $170M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 20% increase in prospecting calls 9 days or less in design turnaround time: best-in-class Increased commercial investment 301 382 38 43 209 275 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 27% + 13% + 32% N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 82 C A I S A L E S F U N N E L +32% 2014 $540 million 2017 $710 million L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 83 Developed inventory management framework to reduce working capital by 20% Printing Equipment and Supply Manufacturer Provided Lean Six Sigma training and conducted process mapping exercises to identify key improvement opportunities Optimize manufacturing: 45% improvement in assembly process, 25% improvement in cycle time G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : A D D I T I V E & C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S PolyOne Corporation 84 B A R R I E R T E C H N O L O G I E S Active oxygen scavenging additive in the bottle wall Evolving technology for active oxygen scavenging additive in the bottle cap Amosorb™ HyGuard™ UV and visible light blocking additive to prevent degradation of product Lactra™ SX Market leader in oxygen, light and UV barrier solutions for the PET bottle market PolyOne Corporation 85 S T R A T E G I C A D D R E S S A B L E M A R K E T > $ 2 0 0 M F I B E R C O L O R A N T S Eliminate waste water associated with conventional dyeing Help meet sustainability targets for brand owners Enable “uncolored fiber” producers to bypass dyehouse Strategic addressable market >$300M PolyOne Corporation 86 S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y PolyOne Corporation 87 Thermoplastic Composites 2011 2015 2018 Acquired ColorMatrix Acquired Magenta Acquired IQAP $10 $45 2014 2017 Revenue from Fiber Color ($ in millions) Invested in development of liquid fiber colorant technology Expanded solid colorant offerings 38 43 At Acquisition Now Commercial Resources Innovation Projects 5 PolyOne Corporation 88 I N V E S T I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E Nearly 900 projects identified Gaining sustainable momentum & building trust with consumers Fiber Sales Funnel $125M “We are unleashing the power of human potential, all to advance the game.

Alcuni esempi di documenti aziendali includono: • sviluppi di nuovi prodotti • risultati dei test • report di laboratorio • dati sulle ricerche • report finanziari • note spese • fatture • scadenzari • documenti sul personale • business plan • lettere, bollettini, comunicazioni ed e-mail indirizzate ai dipendenti • Informazioni pubblicate su The Loop Le informazioni proprietarie e riservate includono: • business plan e strategie direzionali • ricerche e dati tecnici • ricette di prodotti e tecnologie di lavorazione • gestione responsabile del prodotto • segreti commerciali, tecnologie e “know-how” • informazioni sulla nostra posizione concorrenziale • informazioni e proiezioni finanziare inedite • informazioni sui costi dei prodotti • informazioni su contratti e transazioni proposte • informazioni su clienti, fornitori, prezzi e di carattere commerciale • software e sistemi informatici sviluppati per la nostra attività • qualsiasi altra informazione che potrebbe essere utile per un concorrente 14 Indice D&R D: il mio manager è in vacanza e in sua assenza mi è stato chiesto di stipulare un contratto per conto dell’azienda. Come regola generale, la fornitura o accettazione di pasti, intrattenimento o viaggi è consentita se soddisfa il seguente test: • l’occasione serve essenzialmente a una finalità commerciale; • il dipendente di Avient accompagna il cliente o fornitore; e • i pasti, l’intrattenimento o i viaggi sono proporzionali all’occasione.

Als algemene regel is het geven of aanvaarden van maaltijden, entertainment of reizen aanvaardbaar indien ze aan de volgende test voldoen: • de gelegenheid dient in essentie een zakelijk doel; • de medewerker van Avient begeleidt de klant of leverancier; en • de maaltijden, het entertainment of de reizen zijn in proportie met de gelegenheid. De reikwijdte en impact van onze operaties, gekoppeld aan onze hoge ethische normen, vereisen dat we zeer duurzame oplossingen nastreven die de test der tijd kunnen weerstaan.

V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition PolyOne Corporation 6 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N Transportation 18% Industrial 16% Consumer 12% Packaging 11% Healthcare 11% Wire & Cable 9% Appliance 5% United States 59% Europe 14% Asia 10% Latin America 9% Canada 8% PolyOne Distribution 34% Performance Products & Solutions 21% Specialty Engineered Materials 19% Color Additives & Inks 26% Segment End Market Geography Building & Construction 12% Electrical & Electronics 6% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 7 8 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS 2006 2017 “Where we were” “Where we are” ROIC** 5.0% 14.0% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% **ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 8 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 6-8% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 680130 153 504 618 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 9 Increased commercial headcount + 28% + 18% + 23% Generating opportunities 35% more sales calls 25% more marketing campaigns 1,000 new customers, expanding customer base by 5% $1.0B increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 8% reduction of average territory size, enabling greater customer focus 20% more prospecting calls I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 10 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 11 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven by website, phone, and online chat E X P A N D E D P A T H A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 21 2014 2017 Inside sellers $11M $88M 2014 2017 Inside sales/digital revenue N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 12 P O L Y O N E S A L E S F U N N E L +34% 2014 $3.0 billion 2017 $4.0 billion A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 13 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 14 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 12% 38% 2006 2017 $20 $52 2006 2017 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 15 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 16 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch (since 2015) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 8 5 6 2 1 15 4 10 5 11 4 5 7 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79 Total Addressable Market ($ millions) - - $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840 F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S B A R R I E R M A T E R I A L S C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S T H E R M O P L A S T I C E L A S T O M E R S I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 17 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 18 Fiber Polymer Composite Strength Design Flexibility Continuous Fiber Thermoset Composites Short Glass Fiber Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y PolyOne Corporation 19 Acquired Polystrand Installed LFT production Avon Lake Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) Technology Installed LFT production Barbastro, Spain Acquired Glasforms Acquired Gordon Composites Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2010 2012 2015 2016 20162009 20122011 2014 C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 20 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K Bulkheads and Transoms Ceilings and Hatches Doors and Cabinetry Flooring Door Panels Side Walls Flooring & Side Panels Aerodynamic Fairings Seat and Bunk Reinforcements PolyOne Corporation 21 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople Low EH&S risk profile New and complementary technologies Leverage our global footprint Strong customer relationships Foundational operating margins of 8-10% with ability to double Motivated team with a specialty culture I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 22 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend technology 8-10% operating margins I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect customers Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First!

Avient answered the call to deliver much needed healthcare supplies, including facemasks, ventilators, test kits, and other PPE. The testing, refining, and testing again. This facility supports the creation and field testing of novel active ingredients in LLINS alone or in combinations.

Certains exemples de nos archives d’entreprise comprennent : • le développement de nouveaux produits ; • les résultats de test ; • les rapports de laboratoire ; • les données de recherche ; • les rapports financiers ; • les notes de frais ; • les factures ; • les relevés horaires ; • les dossiers du personnel ; • les business plans ; • les lettres, bulletins d’information mémos et courriers électroniques adressés aux collaborateurs • les informations disponibles sur The Loop Les informations exclusives et confidentielles comprennent : • les business plans et stratégies directionnelles ; • les données de recherche et techniques ; • les recettes de produit et les technologies de processus ; • la gestion du produit ; • les secrets commerciaux, les technologies et le « savoir-faire » ; • les informations sur notre position concurrentielle ; • les informations financières et les projections non publiées ; • les informations sur le coût des produits ; • les informations sur les contrats et transactions proposés ; • les informations sur les clients, les fournisseurs, les tarifs, et autres informations commerciales ; • les logiciels informatiques et les systèmes développés pour notre société ; • toute autre information pouvant être utile à un concurrent. 14 Table des matières Q&R Q : Ma manager est en congés, et en son absence, on m’a demandé de signer un contrat au nom de la société. En règle générale, fournir ou accepter des repas, des divertissements ou des voyages est autorisé, si cela passe le test suivant : • l’occasion sert essentiellement un objectif professionnel ; • le collaborateur d’Avient accompagne le client ou le fournisseur ; et • le repas, divertissement ou voyage est raisonnable par rapport à l’occasion.

I allmänhet är givande eller mottagande av måltider, underhållning eller resor tillåtna om det uppfyller följande test: • Tillfället tjänar väsentligen ett affärssyfte • Avients medarbetare följer kunden eller leverantören • Måltiderna, underhållningen eller resan är i proportion till tillfället När du beslutar huruvida du ska ta emot eller tillhandahålla måltider, underhållning eller resor bör du observera deras frekvens och värde. Vidden och betydelsen av vår verksamhet kopplade till vår höga etiska standard kräver att vi söker efter mycket hållbara lösningar som klarar tidens test.

Alcuni esempi di documenti aziendali includono: • sviluppi di nuovi prodotti • risultati dei test • report di laboratorio • dati sulle ricerche • report finanziari • note spese • fatture • scadenzari • documenti sul personale • business plan • lettere, bollettini, comunicazioni ed e-mail indirizzate ai dipendenti • Informazioni pubblicate su The Loop Le informazioni proprietarie e riservate includono: • business plan e strategie direzionali • ricerche e dati tecnici • ricette di prodotti e tecnologie di lavorazione • gestione responsabile del prodotto • segreti commerciali, tecnologie e “know-how” • informazioni sulla nostra posizione concorrenziale • informazioni e proiezioni finanziare inedite • informazioni sui costi dei prodotti • informazioni su contratti e transazioni proposte • informazioni su clienti, fornitori, prezzi e di carattere commerciale • software e sistemi informatici sviluppati per la nostra attività • qualsiasi altra informazione che potrebbe essere utile per un concorrente CODICE DI CONDOTTA | 13 INDICE INTRODUZIONE IL NOSTRO CODICE DI CONDOTTA RISPETTO PER TUTTI ONESTÀ SUL LAVORO INTEGRITÀ NELLA NOSTRA ATTIVITÀ RESPONSABILITÀ SOCIALE DELL’AZIENDA RISORSE D&R D: il mio manager è in vacanza e in sua assenza mi è stato chiesto di stipulare un contratto per conto dell’azienda. Tranne che nei confronti di funzionari pubblici o governativi, come regola generale, la fornitura o accettazione di pasti, intrattenimento o viaggi è consentita se soddisfa il seguente test: • l’occasione serve essenzialmente a una finalità commerciale; • il dipendente di Avient accompagna il cliente o fornitore; e • i pasti, l’intrattenimento o i viaggi sono proporzionali all’occasione.

We conduct regular reviews and tests of our cybersecurity program and also leverage audits by our internal audit team, penetration and vulnerability testing and other exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of our cybersecurity program and improve our security measures and planning. 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Category 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total TRIR (#—Direct) 0.56 0.50 0.55 0.51 0.58 Total TRIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Recordable Injuries (Total #) 36 37 55 57 62 Recordable Illnesses (Total #) 0 0 0 0 0 Total LTIR (#—Direct) 0.29 0.24 0.14 0.15 0.26 Total LTIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 Total Injuries of High Consequence (% of TRIR) 14 5 2 0 2 Total Fatality Rate (#—Direct) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Fatality Rate (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Process Safety Incident Count (#) 0 0 0 0 0 Process Safety Total Incident Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transport Incidents (#—US DOT 5800/EU ADR) 0 0 0 0 0 Associate Safety Engagement Activities (#) N/A N/A 10,100 14,658 11,806 EH&S Internal Audits (#) 58 37 25 40 76 Workers covered by an EH&S Management Systems (%) 100 100 100 100 100 Workers covered by an internally audited EH&S MS (%) 100 100 100 100 100 Facilities externally certified ISO45001 (or equivalent — %)* N/A 52 56 54 51 Suppliers externally certified ISO45001 (% of surveyed) N/A 44 56 53 54 *Cer tificates can be found at (https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-cer tificate-librar y) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 75 https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library Planet Data and Metrics Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023 ENERGY1 Total Energy (GJ) 2,377,860 2,242,291 2,361,107 2,265,482 2,144,770 Energy Intensity (GJ/MT Sales) 5.09 5.04 4.77 5.05 5.63 Renewable Electricity (MWh)** 104,880.63 122,505.22 174,701.68 232,488.43 253,894.78 Electric Power (MWh) 461,426.13 439,773.23 460,693.35 439,215.11 409,650.68 Renewable Electricity (%) 23 28 38 53 62 Renewable Energy (%) 16 20 27 37 43 Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 11,845 14,590 11,461 12,019 15,710 Energy Saving Activities (#) 59 74 102 129 118 Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (GJ) 35,573 19,470 72,845 439,347 64,987 Capital Invested in Energy Savings ($MM USD) 1.97 2.43 1.74 5.05 3.79 PURCHASED ENERGY (%) Purchased Electricity (%) 49.74 51.70 51.05 69.79 68.76 Purchased Natural Gas (%) 12.89 14.11 13.46 29.45 30.24 Purchased Steam (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Purchased Diesel Fuel (%) 0.87 0.95 1.12 0.76 0.48 SOURCES OF PURCHASED ELECTRICITY (%)2 Non-Renewable: Coal 46.72 45.53 41.12 40.04 39.61 Non-Renewable: Natural Gas 33.69 36.12 17.51 17.41 17.35 Non-Renewable: Other Fossil Fuels 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.21 20.00 Non-Renewable: Nuclear 11.95 11.37 9.86 9.01 8.82 Non-Renewable: Oil 2.16 1.60 1.82 1.70 1.67 Renewable: Hydro 3.24 2.23 14.79 15.22 14.07 Renewable: Wind 0.70 0.88 7.94 9.02 9.97 Renewable: Solar 1.48 2.20 3.76 4.67 5.61 Renewable: Biomass 0.06 0.07 2.53 2.44 2.37 Renewable: Geothermal 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.28 0.27 (continues on next page) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 76 (continues on next page) Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023 EMISSIONS1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG)** 36,680 39,023 36,147 34,792 33,384 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG)** 169,789 102,479 100,595 99,465 72,976 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)3 584,622 1,440,584 2,122,338 6,421,128 See CDP Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG)** 206,469 141,502 136,742 134,257 106,360 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Sales) 0.44 0.32 0.28 0.30 0.28 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ $B Revenue) 51,864 63,886 41,249 39,524 33,840 Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMA (MT) 8,378 10,235 33,631 115,099 127,938 Reportable Releases—above permitted limits (#) 0 0 0 0 1 EMISSIONS OF SOX/NOX/VOC/HAPS (MT) SOx 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.25 0.43 NOx 14.74 10.85 11.77 12.96 13.40 VOC 695.40 659.43 648.17 563.96 669.99 Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.98 1.00 1.18 6.96 6.77 Particulate Matter 33.78 30.99 32.88 28.02 31.09 WASTE Total Waste (MT) 31,087 29,783 33,090 32,267 31,462 Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Sales) 66.60 66.92 66.90 71.88 82.66 Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/ $B Revenue) 7,809 13,447 9,982 9,499 10,010 Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 51.45 50.51 47.85 48.60 61.06 Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 40.13 40.20 43.26 44.24 34.17 Total Waste Landfilled (MT)** 12,476 11,972 14,315 14,274 10,751 Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) 27,608 26,606 29,298 28,503 28,318 Waste Minimization Projects (#) 34 53 142 114 84 Annual Diversion from Waste Minimization Projects (MT) 2,087 743 3,136 8,425 13,965 Capital Invested in Waste Minimization ($MM USD) 0.00 0.33 1.48 2.68 0.40 Landfill Free Sites (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 42 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 77 Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023 HAZARDOUS WASTE Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) 29 16 19 21 26 Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) 5 5 6 6 3 Hazardous Waste Europe (%) 36 51 41 34 36 Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) 27 25 30 36 34 Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) 3 3 4 3 2 Total Hazardous Waste (MT) 3,480 3,177 3,792 3,850 3,173 WATER Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 1,356 1,801 1,796 1,738 1,599 Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Sales) 2.90 4.05 3.63 3.87 4.20 Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) 892 1,032 1,164 1,122 1,146 Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) 34 43 35 35 28 Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 3 Withdrawal & Consumed from High and Extremely High Risk Areas (% of Total) 38 35 30 28 26 Water Minimization Projects (#) 4 6 19 19 10 Annual Diversion from Water Minimization Projects (1000 m3) 9 19 55 115 284 Capital Invested in Water Minimization ($MM USD) 0.04 0.38 0.24 0.07 1.02 SITES IN HIGH & EXTREMELY HIGH WATER RISK AREAS BY REGION US & Canada (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 Latin America (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 Europe (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 Asia Pacific (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 12 Middle East & Africa (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Facilities externally certified to ISO14001/RC14001 (%)4 N/A 50 52 57 58 Facilities externally certified to ISO50001 (# of high energy sites)4 2 2 2 2 3 Suppliers externally certified ISO14001 (% of surveyed) N/A 70 75 72 72 Suppliers externally certified to ISO50001 (% of surveyed) N/A 17 19 24 32 *Includes estimated full year per formance of APM acquisition **2019 baseline data revised to account for acquisition pro-forma per formance and divestitures (1) Refer to CDP Climate Change Repor t for finalized Energ y/Emissions information https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-repor t/repor ting/cdp-climate-change-repor t (2) Estimates.

We conduct regular reviews and tests of our cybersecurity program and also leverage audits by our internal audit team, penetration and vulnerability testing and other exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of our cybersecurity program and improve our security measures and planning. 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Metrics Category 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total TRIR (#—Direct) 0.56 0.50 0.55 0.51 0.58 Total TRIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Recordable Injuries (Total #) 36 37 55 57 62 Recordable Illnesses (Total #) 0 0 0 0 0 Total LTIR (#—Direct) 0.29 0.24 0.14 0.15 0.26 Total LTIR (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 Total Injuries of High Consequence (% of TRIR) 14 5 2 0 2 Total Fatality Rate (#—Direct) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Fatality Rate (#—Contractors) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Process Safety Incident Count (#) 0 0 0 0 0 Process Safety Total Incident Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (#) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transport Incidents (#—US DOT 5800/EU ADR) 0 0 0 0 0 Associate Safety Engagement Activities (#) N/A N/A 10,100 14,658 11,806 EH&S Internal Audits (#) 58 37 25 40 76 Workers covered by an EH&S Management Systems (%) 100 100 100 100 100 Workers covered by an internally audited EH&S MS (%) 100 100 100 100 100 Facilities externally certified ISO45001 (or equivalent — %)* N/A 52 56 54 51 Suppliers externally certified ISO45001 (% of surveyed) N/A 44 56 53 54 *Cer tificates can be found at (https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-cer tificate-librar y) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 75 https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-iso-certificate-library Planet Data and Metrics Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023 ENERGY1 Total Energy (GJ) 2,377,860 2,242,291 2,361,107 2,265,482 2,144,770 Energy Intensity (GJ/MT Sales) 5.09 5.04 4.77 5.05 5.63 Renewable Electricity (MWh)** 104,880.63 122,505.22 174,701.68 232,488.43 253,894.78 Electric Power (MWh) 461,426.13 439,773.23 460,693.35 439,215.11 409,650.68 Renewable Electricity (%) 23 28 38 53 62 Renewable Energy (%) 16 20 27 37 43 Total Self-Generated Energy (GJ) 11,845 14,590 11,461 12,019 15,710 Energy Saving Activities (#) 59 74 102 129 118 Annual Savings from Energy Saving Activities (GJ) 35,573 19,470 72,845 439,347 64,987 Capital Invested in Energy Savings ($MM USD) 1.97 2.43 1.74 5.05 3.79 PURCHASED ENERGY (%) Purchased Electricity (%) 49.74 51.70 51.05 69.79 68.76 Purchased Natural Gas (%) 12.89 14.11 13.46 29.45 30.24 Purchased Steam (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Purchased Diesel Fuel (%) 0.87 0.95 1.12 0.76 0.48 SOURCES OF PURCHASED ELECTRICITY (%)2 Non-Renewable: Coal 46.72 45.53 41.12 40.04 39.61 Non-Renewable: Natural Gas 33.69 36.12 17.51 17.41 17.35 Non-Renewable: Other Fossil Fuels 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.21 20.00 Non-Renewable: Nuclear 11.95 11.37 9.86 9.01 8.82 Non-Renewable: Oil 2.16 1.60 1.82 1.70 1.67 Renewable: Hydro 3.24 2.23 14.79 15.22 14.07 Renewable: Wind 0.70 0.88 7.94 9.02 9.97 Renewable: Solar 1.48 2.20 3.76 4.67 5.61 Renewable: Biomass 0.06 0.07 2.53 2.44 2.37 Renewable: Geothermal 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.28 0.27 (continues on next page) HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 76 (continues on next page) Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023 EMISSIONS1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 GHG)** 36,680 39,023 36,147 34,792 33,384 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 2 GHG)** 169,789 102,479 100,595 99,465 72,976 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 3 GHG)3 584,622 1,440,584 2,122,338 6,421,128 See CDP Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT Scope 1 & 2 GHG)** 206,469 141,502 136,742 134,257 106,360 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ MT Sales) 0.44 0.32 0.28 0.30 0.28 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity (MT 1&2 GHG/ $B Revenue) 51,864 63,886 41,249 39,524 33,840 Annual GHG Emissions Avoidance from ESA & WMA (MT) 8,378 10,235 33,631 115,099 127,938 Reportable Releases—above permitted limits (#) 0 0 0 0 1 EMISSIONS OF SOX/NOX/VOC/HAPS (MT) SOx 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.25 0.43 NOx 14.74 10.85 11.77 12.96 13.40 VOC 695.40 659.43 648.17 563.96 669.99 Top 4 Hazardous Air Pollutants 0.98 1.00 1.18 6.96 6.77 Particulate Matter 33.78 30.99 32.88 28.02 31.09 WASTE Total Waste (MT) 31,087 29,783 33,090 32,267 31,462 Total Waste Intensity (Kg Waste/MT Sales) 66.60 66.92 66.90 71.88 82.66 Total Waste Intensity (MT Waste/ $B Revenue) 7,809 13,447 9,982 9,499 10,010 Percent of Total Waste Recycled/Beneficially Reused (%) 51.45 50.51 47.85 48.60 61.06 Percent of Total Waste Landfilled (%) 40.13 40.20 43.26 44.24 34.17 Total Waste Landfilled (MT)** 12,476 11,972 14,315 14,274 10,751 Total Non-Hazardous Waste (MT) 27,608 26,606 29,298 28,503 28,318 Waste Minimization Projects (#) 34 53 142 114 84 Annual Diversion from Waste Minimization Projects (MT) 2,087 743 3,136 8,425 13,965 Capital Invested in Waste Minimization ($MM USD) 0.00 0.33 1.48 2.68 0.40 Landfill Free Sites (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 42 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Per formance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 77 Category 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023 HAZARDOUS WASTE Hazardous Waste US & Canada (%) 29 16 19 21 26 Hazardous Waste Latin America (%) 5 5 6 6 3 Hazardous Waste Europe (%) 36 51 41 34 36 Hazardous Waste Asia Pacific (%) 27 25 30 36 34 Hazardous Waste Middle East & Africa (%) 3 3 4 3 2 Total Hazardous Waste (MT) 3,480 3,177 3,792 3,850 3,173 WATER Total Water Withdrawal (1000 m3) 1,356 1,801 1,796 1,738 1,599 Total Water Withdrawal Intensity (m3/MT Sales) 2.90 4.05 3.63 3.87 4.20 Total Wastewater Discharge (1000 m3) 892 1,032 1,164 1,122 1,146 Wastewater Recycled (% of Total) 34 43 35 35 28 Total Water Related NoV (#) 0 0 0 0 3 Withdrawal & Consumed from High and Extremely High Risk Areas (% of Total) 38 35 30 28 26 Water Minimization Projects (#) 4 6 19 19 10 Annual Diversion from Water Minimization Projects (1000 m3) 9 19 55 115 284 Capital Invested in Water Minimization ($MM USD) 0.04 0.38 0.24 0.07 1.02 SITES IN HIGH & EXTREMELY HIGH WATER RISK AREAS BY REGION US & Canada (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 Latin America (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 Europe (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 Asia Pacific (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 12 Middle East & Africa (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Facilities externally certified to ISO14001/RC14001 (%)4 N/A 50 52 57 58 Facilities externally certified to ISO50001 (# of high energy sites)4 2 2 2 2 3 Suppliers externally certified ISO14001 (% of surveyed) N/A 70 75 72 72 Suppliers externally certified to ISO50001 (% of surveyed) N/A 17 19 24 32 *Includes estimated full year per formance of APM acquisition **2019 baseline data revised to account for acquisition pro-forma per formance and divestitures (1) Refer to CDP Climate Change Repor t for finalized Energ y/Emissions information https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-repor t/repor ting/cdp-climate-change-repor t (2) Estimates.