With over 100 Avient production and distribution facilities, all operating with the rigor of Lean Six Sigma principles and excellence, we are proud to serve our valued customers wherever they need us.

With over 100 Avient production and distribution facilities, all operating with the rigor of Lean Six Sigma principles and excellence, we are proud to serve our valued customers wherever they need us.

With over 100 Avient production and distribution facilities, all operating with the rigor of Lean Six Sigma principles and excellence, we are proud to serve our valued customers wherever they need us.

With over 100 Avient production and distribution facilities, all operating with the rigor of Lean Six Sigma principles and excellence, we are proud to serve our valued customers wherever they need us.

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, Emerging Leaders 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 also focus on development for our production associates in aspects of Lean Six Sigma, safety, continuous improvement, and our ENGAGE program.

Operationally, we continued to invest in our Lean Six Sigma (LSS) program, simply because it continued to improve our business and customer service levels. Forty percent of our workforce is now trained in these effective lean principles Operating income increased $12.5 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 driven by increased volumes, improved sales mix and ongoing savings from our Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Lisa Campo, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt “Since the beginning of PRIDE @ Avient, we have made very important progress in raising awareness among all our colleagues and creating a network of allies that further strengthens our efforts to make this a healthy place to work. Associates also receive additional, tailored training based on their role, such as Lean Six Sigma, customer centric selling or information systems. HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 35Sustainability Report | 2022 35 http://linkedinlearning.com 1125 2250 3375 4500 5625 6750 7875 9000 950 1900 2850 3800 4750 Operational and Commercial Excellence Training Lean Six Sigma underpins our continuous improvement culture.

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.