https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/tcfd
2021 CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Planet—Climate Change Page 59
2022 CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/LFT - Blower Vac - Application Snapshot_BU Draft_3.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Cesa Fiber Tracer Concentrates Product Bulletin_CN7.25-3.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/avient-sarl-czech-republic-branch-register-extract-dec-3-2021.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/avient-cdp-climate-change-questionnaire-2021.pdf
Row 1
Scope 2, location-based
We are reporting a Scope 2, location-based figure
Scope 2, market-based
We are reporting a Scope 2, market-based figure
Comment
C6.3
(C6.3) What were your organization’s gross global Scope 2 emissions in metric tons
CO2e?
Total gross generation (MWh) inside
chemicals sector boundary
Generation that is consumed (MWh) inside
chemicals sector boundary
Electricity 2,904 2,904
Heat 0 0
Steam 0 0
Cooling 0 0
C8.2e
(C8.2e) Provide details on the electricity, heat, steam, and/or cooling amounts that
were accounted for at a zero emission factor in the market-based Scope 2 figure
reported in C6.3.
Verification/assurance status
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Scope 1 No third-party verification or assurance
Scope 2 (location-based or market-based) No third-party verification or assurance
Scope 3 No third-party verification or assurance
C10.2
(C10.2) Do you verify any climate-related information reported in your CDP disclosure
other than the emissions figures reported in C6.1, C6.3, and C6.5?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Avient CDP_Climate_Change_Questionnaire_2022.pdf
Row 1
Scope 2, location-based
We are reporting a Scope 2, location-based figure
Scope 2, market-based
We are reporting a Scope 2, market-based figure
Comment
C6.3
(C6.3) What were your organization’s gross global Scope 2 emissions in metric tons
CO2e?
Scope 3 category
Scope 3: Fuel and energy-related activities (not included in Scopes 1 or 2)
Verification or assurance cycle in place
Annual process
Avient CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2022 Friday, July 29, 2022
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Status in the current reporting year
Complete
Type of verification or assurance
Limited assurance
Attach the statement
AvientRY 2021 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-26-22r.pdf
Page/section reference
1 - GHG Emissions Statement
Relevant standard
ISO14064-3
Proportion of reported emissions verified (%)
17.5
C10.2
(C10.2) Do you verify any climate-related information reported in your CDP disclosure
other than the emissions figures reported in C6.1, C6.3, and C6.5?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_6.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability%20ESG%20Disclosures_Global%20Chemical%20Mgt%20Policy.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/AS-FILED%20EF20024640%20Avient%20Corp%20ARS.pdf
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Index
Recommended Disclosure Avient Disclosures
Governance
Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
Message from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Page 4
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 30–31, 34
CDP Climate Change Response—C1.1b
Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities
Message from Avient's VP of Sustainability Page 16
People—Environmental, Health & Safety Page 18
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C1.2, C1.2a
Strategy
Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organization has identified over the short, medium, and
long term
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.1, C2.2C, C2.3a, C2.4a
Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and
financial planning
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.5, C2.6
Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, taking into consideration different climate-related scenarios,
including a 2°C or lower scenario
CDP Climate Change Response—C3.1a, C3.1g
Risk Management
Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2a, C2.2b
Describe the organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2d
Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the
organization’s overall risk management
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C3.1c
Metrics & Targets
Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy
and risk management process
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and the related risks
Metrics—Planet Data and Metrics Page 77
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and opportunities and performance
against targets
Metrics—Planet Data and Metrics Page 77
2030 Sustainability Goals Page 7
CDP Climate Change Response—C4
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024%20Proxy%20Statement_March.pdf
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
TCFD Climate Scenario Risks & Opportunities Matrix
*For full disclosure of the results as aligned with TCFD guidance, refer to CDP Climate Change Report.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-sustain-2019-210419-interactive.pdf
Who We Are—Revenue by Geography and End Market
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Chemicals Standard Index
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Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Index
Recommended Disclosure Avient Disclosures
Governance
Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
Message from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C1.1b
Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and
opportunities
People—Management Approach EH&S
Planet—Protecting Our Planet
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C1.2, C1.2a
Strategy
Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organization has identified over
the short, medium, and long term
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.1, C2.2C, C2.3a, C2.4a
Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s
businesses, strategy, and financial planning
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.5, C2.6
Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, taking into consideration different
climate-related scenarios, including a 2°C or lower scenario
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C3.1a, C3.1g
Risk Management
Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2a, C2.2b
Describe the organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2d
Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks are
integrated into the organization’s overall risk management
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C3.1c
Metrics & Targets
Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and
opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management process
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and the
related risks
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and
opportunities and performance against targets
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
Goals & Metrics—Sustainability Goals
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C4
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We define EBITDA as earnings before interest (net of interest income), taxes, depreciation and amortization.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2019-avient-sustainability-report.pdf
Who We Are—Revenue by Geography and End Market
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Chemicals Standard Index
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Sustainability Report | 2019 107
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Index
Recommended Disclosure Avient Disclosures
Governance
Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
Message from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C1.1b
Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and
opportunities
People—Management Approach EH&S
Planet—Protecting Our Planet
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C1.2, C1.2a
Strategy
Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organization has identified over
the short, medium, and long term
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.1, C2.2C, C2.3a, C2.4a
Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s
businesses, strategy, and financial planning
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.5, C2.6
Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, taking into consideration different
climate-related scenarios, including a 2°C or lower scenario
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C3.1a, C3.1g
Risk Management
Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2a, C2.2b
Describe the organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2d
Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks are
integrated into the organization’s overall risk management
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C3.1c
Metrics & Targets
Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and
opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management process
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and the
related risks
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and
opportunities and performance against targets
Planet—Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
Goals & Metrics—Sustainability Goals
2019 CDP Climate Change Response—C4
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We define EBITDA as earnings before interest (net of interest income), taxes, depreciation and amortization.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_5.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability%20ESG%20Disclosures_Global%20Chemical%20Mgt%20Policy.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/AS-FILED%20EF20024640%20Avient%20Corp%20ARS.pdf
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Index
Recommended Disclosure Avient Disclosures
Governance
Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
Message from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Page 4
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
Avient 2023 Proxy Statement Pages 30–31, 34
CDP Climate Change Response—C1.1b
Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities
Message from Avient's VP of Sustainability Page 16
People—Environmental, Health & Safety Page 18
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C1.2, C1.2a
Strategy
Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organization has identified over the short, medium, and
long term
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.1, C2.2C, C2.3a, C2.4a
Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and
financial planning
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.5, C2.6
Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, taking into consideration different climate-related scenarios,
including a 2°C or lower scenario
CDP Climate Change Response—C3.1a, C3.1g
Risk Management
Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2a, C2.2b
Describe the organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C2.2d
Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the
organization’s overall risk management
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C2.2, C3.1c
Metrics & Targets
Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy
and risk management process
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and the related risks
Metrics—Planet Data and Metrics Page 77
Planet—Climate Change Page 53
CDP Climate Change Response—C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.5
Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and opportunities and performance
against targets
Metrics—Planet Data and Metrics Page 77
2030 Sustainability Goals Page 7
CDP Climate Change Response—C4
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024%20Proxy%20Statement_March.pdf
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/reporting/cdp-climate-change-report
TCFD Climate Scenario Risks & Opportunities Matrix
*For full disclosure of the results as aligned with TCFD guidance, refer to CDP Climate Change Report.