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.

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. 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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Avient also offers nomination-based leadership development programs, such as NextGen, Elevate, Engage and Lean Six Sigma, as well as Core Leadership, an open-enrollment program for leaders around the globe. Some of the topics covered by our training programs include: leadership development, safety, Lean Six Sigma concepts, technical and operational skills, and ethics and compliance.

Avient also offers nomination-based leadership development programs, such as NextGen, Elevate, Engage, and Lean Six Sigma, as well as Core Leadership, an open-enrollment program for leaders around the globe. Some of the topics covered by our training programs include: leadership development, safety, Lean Six Sigma concepts, technical and operational skills, and ethics and compliance. These actions will ensure that we continue to invest in our core capabilities and continue to support growth in key markets and product offerings. 17 AVIENT CORPORATION 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.

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, 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.

This begins with the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) culture that we continue to invest in and utilize each day throughout our company. In launching PolyOne’s LSS Customer First service, we have been training our customers in lean principles, who then identify and implement process improvement projects in their operations. 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.

With our LSS Customer First initiative, we temporarily deployed associates who utilize expertise in Lean Six Sigma to improve PolyOne, to also help our customers improve their internal processes, such as supply chain, finance and operations. 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.