Adjusted Earnings Per Share Growth Share Appreciation Our Company has delivered a positive return to shareholders over time that significantly outperforms our peer group, as reflected below. 188% 5 -Year 97% 3 -Year 9% 1 -Year -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% Dec-10 Dec-11 Dec-12 Dec-13 Dec-14 Dec-15 PolyOne Peer Average PROXY SUMMARY 3 Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2015 Compensation Our 2015 compensation results continue to reflect our objective pay-for-performance philosophy of aligning executive compensation directly with our financial performance. $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 12/31/10 12/31/11 12/31/12 12/31/13 12/31/14 12/31/15 Comparison of Cumulative Total Return to Shareholders PolyOne Corporation S&P 500 Index S&P Mid Cap Chemicals POL 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% om pe ns at io n ile 2014 - 2015 TSR Performance %ile Peer Group Pay vs.

More than 3,200 active Avient associates have been trained in LSS and over 300 process improvement projects are active at any given time. GRADUATES 331 GRADUATES 148 Leadership Development Training per Participant Over 50 Hours 100 300 500 NextGen & Elevate Program Participants 311 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 216 125 47 369 479 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 33Sustainability Report | 2023 33 Competency Training In 2023, we launched a global training program focused on understanding the key behaviors in our Competency Model, and how to best leverage them for success in an associate’s current or future role.

More than 3,200 active Avient associates have been trained in LSS and over 300 process improvement projects are active at any given time. GRADUATES 331 GRADUATES 148 Leadership Development Training per Participant Over 50 Hours 100 300 500 NextGen & Elevate Program Participants 311 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 216 125 47 369 479 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 33Sustainability Report | 2023 33 Competency Training In 2023, we launched a global training program focused on understanding the key behaviors in our Competency Model, and how to best leverage them for success in an associate’s current or future role.

Share Appreciation Our Company has delivered a positive return to shareholders over time that significantly outperforff ms our peer group, as reflected below. 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% Dec-11 Dec-12 Dec-13 Dec-14 Dec-15 Dec-16 POPOLL PePeerer AveAveraragege 2 Impact of Our Perforff mance on Named Executive Officer 2016 Compensation Our 2016 compensation refleff cted our objective pay-for-perforff mance philosophy of aligning executive compensation directly with our finff ancial performance. Performance Analysis 3-Year CEO SCT Pay 3- Ye ar CE O SC T Pa y Potentialtt misii aligll nment: Low perforr rmance/ high pay Potentialtt misii alignmll ent: Highii perforr rmance/ low pay 46 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 12/31/11 12/31/12 12/31/13 12/31/14 12/31/15 12/31/16 For purposes of this graph, pay is defined as the three-year sum of Summary Compensation Table pay for all applicable elements including base salary, stock and option awards at grant value, non-equity incentive plan compensation and all other compensation. Van Hulle - - - - - - -4 517 13 550 All Other Stock Awards: Shares of Stock or Units (h) - - - - - -- - - - -4 300 12 900- 24.98 Threshold (g) Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) (i) Threshold (f)ff Estimated Future Payouts Under Non- Equity Incentive Plan AwaAA rds Maximum Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan AwaAA rds - - - in value to $1.00.

More than 3,200 active Avient associates have been trained in LSS and over 300 process improvement projects are active at any given time. GRADUATES 331 GRADUATES 148 Leadership Development Training per Participant Over 50 Hours 100 300 500 NextGen & Elevate Program Participants 311 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 216 125 47 369 479 HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2023 33Sustainability Report | 2023 33 Competency Training In 2023, we launched a global training program focused on understanding the key behaviors in our Competency Model, and how to best leverage them for success in an associate’s current or future role.

Argentina (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 30 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 401 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 294 Belgium (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 285 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 768 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 467 Brazil 180 (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 561 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 561 Canada (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 284 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 269 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 269 Chile (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 44 181 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 44 China (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 2630 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 37052 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 21460 Colombia (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 227 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 227 Finland (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 182 48 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 79 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 516 France (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 313 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 327 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 783 Germany (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 744 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 5563 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 2 183 Guatemala (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 26 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 300 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 300 Hungary (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 80 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 451 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 753 India (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 87 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 184 6238 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 6238 Indonesia (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 23 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 1422 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 763 Ireland (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 285 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 427 Italy 185 (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 554 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 3965 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 6414 Luxembourg (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 19 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 80 Malaysia (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 413 186 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 413 Mexico (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 1361 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 1361 Netherlands (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 5717 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 7870 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 184 New Zealand (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 187 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 210 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 210 Pakistan (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 95 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 837 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 837 Peru (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 28 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 28 188 Poland (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 124 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 2151 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 2837 Saudi Arabia (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 10 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 8095 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 8095 Singapore (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 24 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 189 1447 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 1447 South Africa (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 137 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 706 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 706 Spain (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 119 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 3774 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 6894 Sweden 190 (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 58 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 21 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 0 Taiwan, China (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 3110 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 3110 Thailand (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 31 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 3576 191 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 3576 Turkey (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 62 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 2914 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 2914 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 139 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 197 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 349 United States of America (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 192 21495 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 63925 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 0 Viet Nam (7.16.1) Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 0 (7.16.2) Scope 2, location-based (metric tons CO2e) 417 (7.16.3) Scope 2, market-based (metric tons CO2e) 417 [Fixed row] (7.17.1) Break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by business division. Select from: ☑ No (7.30.16.4) Consumption of purchased heat, steam, and cooling (MWh) 0 (7.30.16.5) Consumption of self-generated heat, steam, and cooling (MWh) 0 (7.30.16.6) Total electricity/heat/steam/cooling energy consumption (MWh) 8239.53 (7.30.16.7) Provide details of the electricity consumption excluded NA Brazil (7.30.16.1) Consumption of purchased electricity (MWh) 4183.5 (7.30.16.2) Consumption of self-generated electricity (MWh) 0 300 (7.30.16.3) Is some or all of this electricity consumption excluded from your RE100 commitment?

More than 3,200 active Avient associates have been trained in LSS and over 300 process improvement projects are active at any given time.

To support and invest in the skills of our existing associates we developed two hallmark in-house global leadership development programs, and we have now graduated over 300 of our associates through the highly coveted NextGen and Elevate (formerly PolyMasters) programs.

Altice did not receive a payout under the 2017 Annual Plan due to his separation from service. 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 POL Peer Average 2017 Annual Incentive Program Payouts Named Executive Officer 2017 Target Opportunity ($) Payout % Payout ($) Mr.

More than 3,200 active Avient associates have been trained in LSS and over 300 process improvement projects are active at any given time.