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No. 0562.01) 11/30/2023 Page 1 of 1
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017
AVIENT CORPORATION
733 East Water Street
North Baltimore, OH 45872
Claire Holman Phone: (419) 257-1327
MECHANICAL
Valid To: October 31, 2025 Certificate Number: 0562.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following automotive plastics tests:
Test Method: Test Name:
ASTM D412 Tensile
ASTM D523 Specular Gloss
ASTM D618 (A) Conditioning of Plastics
ASTM D624 (Die C) Tear Strength
ASTM D638 Tensile Properties
ASTM D792 (A) Density and Specific Gravity by Displacement
ASTM D1004 Initial Tear Resistance
ASTM D1203 (A) Volatile Loss
ASTM D1895 (A) Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, Pourability
ASTM D1921 Particle Size (Sieve Analysis)
ASTM D2240 Durometer Hardness (Shore A and D)
ASTM E1331 Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
FMVSS 571.302 Flammability
FORD BN-102-01 (A) Low Temperature Flexibility
FORD BO-131-03 Interior Odor
ISO 3795 Determination of Burning Behavior of Interior Materials
SAE J323 (A) Cold Cracking (Mandrel Bend)
SAE J1351 Hot Odor for Insulation Materials
SAE J1545 Instrumental Color Difference Measurement
DOC-058151 Angle of Repose
1 Laboratory Developed Method
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.
Presented this 30th day of November 2023.
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Mr.
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.
Statement of independence, impartiality and competence
Apex is an independent professional services company that specializes in Health, Safety, Social and Environmental
management services including assurance with over 30 years history in providing these services.
