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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
About PolyOne
What We Do
At a Glance
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28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Primary Industries Served
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Returning Cash to Shareholders
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Segment Highlights
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions
At a Glance: Distribution
Application Examples
Luxury Packaging�with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers
Medical Device Housings�with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Printed Circuit Boards�with Thermally Conductive Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants�Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods
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Metal Replacement Solutions
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
26 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Color and Engineered Materials at the�Heart of Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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At a Glance�Color, Additives and Inks
At a Glance�Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions
At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions
At a Glance�Distribution
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
Application Examples
Outdoor Applications
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Authentication Technology
Metal Replacement Solutions
Range Rover Evoque Interior
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High-Barrier Packaging Containers
Aerospace Applications
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believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to PolyOne's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature,
tend to obscure PolyOne's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
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Vision
Safety First
PolyOne�2017 Revenue | $3.2 billion
Proof of Performance
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
Investment in Commercial Resources driving growth
The Evolving Customer Relationship
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New Resources Fueling the Future
Aligning with trends for Growth
Innovation
3 Horizons of Development
Innovation Pipeline
Innovation Spotlight: Composites
Composites Refresher
Strategic Investment History
COMPOSITES in Transportation
Invest-to-Grow M&A Strategy
Invest-to-Grow M&A Playbook
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market
Returning cash to shareholders�Over $1 Billion since 2011
ROIC drives shareholder return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Service:�The Timeless differentiator
Talent development
IQ DESIGN LABS
LSS CUSTOMER FIRST
3D Printing�Bringing New ideas to life
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Innovating with PolyOne
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
Color, Additives & Inks
Specialty Engineered Materials
Specialty Engineered Materials
Performance Products & Solutions
Performance Products & Solutions
DISTRIBUTION
Target end markets & �application examples
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Boston, MA
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
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August 12, 2014
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Unique and Innovative Solutions
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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A majority of associates have full-time contracts.
102–9 Supply chain Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 5
102–10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
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102–11 Precautionar y Principle or approach
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102–12 External initiatives
About Us—Who We Are Page 12
People—Security, Becoming an Even Better Place to Work Page 23, Page 40
Products—Strategic Partnerships and Alliances Page 56
102–13 Membership of associations
Strategic Partnerships and Alliances Page 56
Alliance to End Plastic Waste
American Composites Manufacturers Association
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
Operation Clean Sweep
PET Container Recycling Europe (PetCore)
Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE)
RecyClass
Responsible Mica Initiative
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC)
UK Plastic Pact
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GRI Standard Disclosure Title Avient Disclosures
General Disclosures
Strategy
102–14 Statement from senior decision-maker 2022 Sustainability Report—Message from the CEO Page 3
102–15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 7–12
Products—Innovation: Formulating for the Future Page 42
Ethics & Integrity
102–16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
About Us—Who We Are Page 12
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Vision and Strategy
102–17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics Performance—Ethics Hotline and Reporting Page 78
Governance
102–18 Governance structure
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80
People—Management Approach: EH&S Page 19
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 13–14 & 69
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement—Pages 14–16
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102–20
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and
social topics
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80
People—Management Approach: EH&S Page 19
People—Management Approach: Training and Development Page 24
People—Management Approach: Diversity & Inclusion Page 27
Products—Management Approach: Product Stewardship Page 51
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Page 54
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102–22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 13–14, & 69
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
102–23 Chair of the highest governance body Avient 2023 Proxy Statement—Page 22
102–24 Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 13–14
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Page 17
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102–25 Conflicts of interest
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient Code of Conduct
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Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and
strategy
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 13–14 & 69
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 46–48
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102–27 Collective knowledge of highest governance body
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 14–16
102–28 Evaluating the highest governance body's performance
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 49–53
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General Disclosures
Governance
102–29 Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
People—Management Approach: EH&S Page 19
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102–30 Effectiveness of risk management processes
Performance—Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); Board of Directors Governance; Pages 79, 80
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102–31 Review of economic, environmental, and social topics
Performance—Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); Board of Directors Governance; Pages 79, 80
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Page 46–47, 51
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102–32 Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting
Message from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Page 4
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Page 46–47, 51
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102–33 Communicating critical concerns
Performance—Board of Directors Governance Page 80–81
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Page 46–48, 51
Avient Code of Conduct
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102–34 Nature and total number of critical concerns Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 56–57
102–35 Remuneration Policies Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 66–72, 75–84
102–36 Process for determining remuneration Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 66–72
102–37 Stakeholders' involvement in remuneration Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 66–67
102–38 Annual total compensation ratio Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Page 85
Stakeholder Engagement
102–40 List of stakeholder groups About Us—Engaging with Our Stakeholders Page 9
102–41 Collective bargaining agreements Workforce Demographics—Employee Representation Page 31
102–42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders About Us—Engaging with Our Stakeholders Page 9
102–43 Approach to stakeholder engagement About Us—Engaging with Our Stakeholders Page 9
102–44 Key topics and concerns raised About Us—Engaging with Our Stakeholders Page 9
Reporting Practice
102–45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 2–3
We operate in three reportable segments: (1) Color, Additives and Inks; (2) Specialty Engineered Materials;
and (3) Distribution.
102–46 Defining report content and topic boundaries
The information in this report applies to Avient and all owned facilities, joint ventures, and operating companies
globally within the reporting period, unless otherwise stated.
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Reporting Practice
102–47 List of material topics
People—Occupational Safety & Health; Management Approach: Training and Development; Management Approach:
Diversity & Inclusion Page 21, 24, 27
Products—Management Approach: Product Stewardship; Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Page 51, 54
Planet—Reducing Emissions; Waste: Preventing, Minimizing, Eliminating Pages 61, 63
Performance Overview Page 74
102–48 Restatements of information EHS Metrics includes estimated full year performance of APM acquisition
102–49 Changes in reporting No change
102–50 Reporting period Januar y 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
102–51 Date of most recent report This is Avient's 5th sustainability report.
102–52 Reporting cycle At minimum, biennial
102–53 Contact point for questions regarding the report https://www.avient.com/contact-us-now
102–54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core Option
Economic Topic Disclosures
GRI 201: Economic
103-1, 2 and 3 Management approach – GRI 103 Performance—Performance Overview Page 74
201–1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 18–19
201–2
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate
change
Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 9–10
Performance—Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Page 79
Planet—Climate Change, Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Page 59
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Avient 2022 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 24 & 41
GRI 205: Anti-Corruption
103-1, 2 and 3 Management approach – GRI 103
Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards Page 77
Avient Code of Conduct
205–1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
Products—Management Approach: Supplier Collaboration Page 54
Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards; Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Pages 77, 79
Avient Code of Conduct
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205–2
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and
procedures
Performance—The Highest Ethical Standards Page 77
Avient Code of Conduct
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205–3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
There were no incidents of corruption in 2022.
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GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior
103–1, 2 and 3 Management approach—GRI 103 Avient Code of Conduct
206–1
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and
monopoly practices
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