https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_ResponsibleCarePolicy_Dec_18_2023.pdf
AVIENT RESPONSIBLE CARE POLICY
Avient Corporation conducts its operations in a manner that is protective
of the environment, and the health, safety and security of associates,
customers, and all our stakeholders, including the communities in which
we operate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/information-systems-use-policy-final-9.1.2021.pdf
EXPECTATIONS FOR USE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Users shall:
• Use all Information Systems consistent with their intended purpose, Avient business
objectives, and the Code of Conduct;
• Take necessary steps to prevent unauthorized access to and maintain security of
Confidential Data;
• Use only approved and secured methods when sharing Confidential Data and ensure
recipients have authorization to receive Confidential Data and/or have obtained prior
approval from User’s manager; and
• Obtain approval from Avient’s Information Technology department before procuring,
installing, connecting, using, or decommissioning software, systems, applications, or non-
Avient devices to or from Information Systems, including, but not limited to, on premise
and cloud-based systems.
Confidential 4 Avient IT Department
Information Systems Use Policy September 1, 2021
Additionally, the following Information Systems uses are prohibited unless specifically
authorized by Avient or authorized Avient IT representatives:
• Revealing account usernames, passwords, or other Personal Data to others or allowing use
of Information Systems by others, including family and other household members;
• Conducting any form of network monitoring that could intercept data not intended for the
recipient User;
• Circumventing User authentication or security of any Information Systems; or
• Using personal devices to access Confidential Data or connect to Information Systems.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/products/product-stewardship-global-chemical-management-product-excellence
Avient is actively involved in various associations including the ACC, European MasterBatchers and Compounders (EuMBC), European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA).
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/medical-devices-equipment/surgical-medical-instruments
Medical Plastics Help Designers and Manufacturers Meet Changing Requirements
https://www.avient.com/idea/strategies-manage-your-carbon-footprint
If you would like to explore possibility of using bio-based or recycled raw materials in your products, read our article on Making Plastic Parts More Sustainable.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• The time required to consummate the acquisition of the Dyneema business, the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreement, the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and
otherwise consummate the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business;
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business and possible sale of the Distribution business;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/AVNT May Investor Presentation_w_non-GAAP_0.pdf
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;
• our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness;
• 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;
• 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, tariffs, and any recessionary conditions; and
• other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/News Release - AVNT-2024.12.31-News Release 2.12.25 2PM_0.pdf
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; our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on
our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; 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; and 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Avient Announces First Quarter 2025 Results_0.pdf
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; our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on
our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; 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; and 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, tariffs and any
recessionary conditions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_Health_And_Safety_Policy_Dec_18_2023.pdf
Our policy is to conduct business in a manner that complies with
regulatory and other requirements while warranting the safety and health of
our associates, customers, contractors, suppliers, and the communities in
which we operate.