Sustainable Development Goals In 2021, Avient was proud to join the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. In parallel, we have also begun to map our activities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically including #13 Climate Action. Unavoidable waste from business, development, and production activities is reused where possible, recycled, or disposed of properly.

To provide guidance on ethical business conduct, the board has approved a code of business conduct and a code of ethics and communicated their requirements to everyone within Avient. Guidelines for ethical business conduct Avient is dedicated to conducting business ethically and with integrity, and our Position on Human Rights is part of our commitment to socially responsible business practices.

Whether it’s an ambitious start-up bringing a new product to market, or a large, multi- national OEM looking for consistency and reliability of global supply, Avient is built for long-term partnerships. Tenure of our relationships with multi-national OEMs exceeds 15 years. Our exceptional polymer scientists and design engineers are integral to their product development process.

Whether it’s an ambitious start-up bringing a new product to market, or a large, multi- national OEM looking for consistency and reliability of global supply, Avient is built for long-term partnerships. Tenure of our relationships with multi-national OEMs exceeds 15 years. Our exceptional polymer scientists and design engineers are integral to their product development process.

They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Business Segment and Platform Operations (Unaudited)

While he was at P&G, he led purchasing teams for various business units in Mexico, Switzerland and Venezuela, before becoming associate director of external supply solutions at P&G’s world headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. At PolyOne, Javier has increased collaboration among our businesses and with our strategic suppliers. Echevarria earned a bachelor’s of science in managerial economics and marketing from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts and a master’s of business administration from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business in Chicago, Illinois.

The use of PCR material grades from the Borcycle™ M portfolio from Borealis in tandem with specifically developed formulations from the Avient OnColor™ portfolio can help achieve a desired color effect with low levels of colorant addition and good detectability in the sorting process  Plus, the color formulations have been specifically developed for use with PCR without disturbing detectability in the sorting process.  We supply services and products to customers around the globe through Borealis and two important joint ventures: Borouge (with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, based in UAE); and Baystar™   (with TotalEnergies, based in the US). www.borealisgroup.com  | www.borealiseverminds.com 

Both bio-based and recycled materials are beneficial in developing more sustainable products for eco-conscious consumers – a growing segment of buyers, as 78% of consumers value a sustainable lifestyle (NielsenIQ, 2023).  For example, regulations in food-contact applications include EU 10/2011 (Plastics Implementation Measures, Europe), National Standards (GB, China), and regulations established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA, USA). Therefore, it takes more time and resources to develop economies of scale.