Another highlight was delivered by our Lean Six Sigma (LSS) associates who executed 46 waste reduction projects which helped enable 52% of our total waste to be recycled or reused in 2019. Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, customer centric selling or information systems. Career Training and Performance Feedback Sustainability Report | 2019 23 https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/avient-codeconduct-2020-english-final.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-policy-anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Customer Centric Selling (CCS) are two shining examples of the types of technical training that drives career development and ultimately sustainability at Avient.

Another highlight was delivered by our Lean Six Sigma (LSS) associates who executed 46 waste reduction projects which helped enable 52% of our total waste to be recycled or reused in 2019. Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, customer centric selling or information systems. Career Training and Performance Feedback Sustainability Report | 2019 23 https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/avient-codeconduct-2020-english-final.pdf https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/global-policy-anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Customer Centric Selling (CCS) are two shining examples of the types of technical training that drives career development and ultimately sustainability at Avient.

Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, customer centric selling or information systems. Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma underpins our continuous improvement culture. Associates receive additional training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling, and Core Leadership. 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs People—Management Approach: Training and Development 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews People—Career Training and Performance Feedback GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 103-1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion; Diversity and Inclusion: Leading from the Top 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees People—Workforce Demographics; Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion; Diversity and Inclusion: Leading from the Top; Performance—Board of Directors Governance GRI 406: Non-discrimination 103-1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken People—Management Approach: Training and Development; Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion; GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Avient's Position on Human Rights 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration To our knowledge, within Avient's operations the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining continue to remain compliant with all statutory requirements.

Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling (CSS) or information systems. HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 31Sustainability Report | 2023 31 http://linkedinlearning.com Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma (LSS) underpins our continuous improvement culture. Some associates receive additional training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling, and Core Leadership. 404–2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs People—Career Training and Performance Feedback Page 31 404–3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews People—Career Training and Performance Feedback Page 31 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 86 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/human-rights GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Diversity and Inclusion; Page 24 405–1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees People—Diversity and Inclusion; Workforce Demographics Pages 24, 28 GRI 406: Non-discrimination 103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Diversity and Inclusion; Pages 24 406–1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken People—Training and Development; People—Diversity and Inclusion Pages 23, 24 As outlined in our Code of Conduct, Avient has no tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind based on racial, religious, sexual or ethnic differences or on any other legally protected characteristics.

Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling (CSS) or information systems. HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 31Sustainability Report | 2023 31 http://linkedinlearning.com Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma (LSS) underpins our continuous improvement culture. Some associates receive additional training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling, and Core Leadership. 404–2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs People—Career Training and Performance Feedback Page 31 404–3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews People—Career Training and Performance Feedback Page 31 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 86 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/human-rights GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Diversity and Inclusion; Page 24 405–1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees People—Diversity and Inclusion; Workforce Demographics Pages 24, 28 GRI 406: Non-discrimination 103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Diversity and Inclusion; Pages 24 406–1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken People—Training and Development; People—Diversity and Inclusion Pages 23, 24 As outlined in our Code of Conduct, Avient has no tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind based on racial, religious, sexual or ethnic differences or on any other legally protected characteristics.

Efficient, high-quality operations are one means to that goal, and PolyOne’s award-winning Lean Six Sigma culture contributes every day. Below: Lean Six Sigma drives culture and process at our manufacturing facilities, such as in Pune, India. Six Sigma Master Black Belt, General Electric Company Plastics Business from March 2001 to December 2002.

Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, customer centric selling or information systems. Sustainability Report | 2021 35 http://linkedinlearning.com 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 840 1680 2520 3360 4200 Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma underpins our continuous improvement culture. Associates receive additional training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling, and Core Leadership.

Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling (CSS) or information systems. HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 31Sustainability Report | 2023 31 http://linkedinlearning.com Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma (LSS) underpins our continuous improvement culture. Some associates receive additional training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, Customer Centric Selling, and Core Leadership. 404–2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs People—Career Training and Performance Feedback Page 31 404–3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews People—Career Training and Performance Feedback Page 31 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 86 https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/human-rights GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Diversity and Inclusion; Page 24 405–1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees People—Diversity and Inclusion; Workforce Demographics Pages 24, 28 GRI 406: Non-discrimination 103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 People—Diversity and Inclusion; Pages 24 406–1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken People—Training and Development; People—Diversity and Inclusion Pages 23, 24 As outlined in our Code of Conduct, Avient has no tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind based on racial, religious, sexual or ethnic differences or on any other legally protected characteristics.

Each year, over 100,000 hours of training is completed through a variety of different training methods, which focus on leadership development, safety, Lean Six Sigma concepts, technical and operational skills, sustainability and ethics and compliance. Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs (such as NextGen, Engage, and Elevate), foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, called Core Leadership, and Lean Six Sigma training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific Lean Six Sigma programs, up through Master Black Belt certification. We will continue our enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma program directed at improving margin, profitability and cash flow by applying proven management techniques and strategies to key areas of the business, such as pricing, supply chain and operations management, productivity and quality.

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