About PolyOne To access PolyOne’s news library online, please go to www.avient.com/news Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

About PolyOne To access PolyOne’s news library online, please go to www.avient.com/news Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

About PolyOne To access PolyOne’s news library online, please go to www.avient.com/news Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. To access PolyOne’s news library online, please go to www.avient.com/news Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

Microsoft PowerPoint - 2021 Baird Sustainability Conference AVIENT CORPORATION (NYSE: AVNT) B A I R D S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y C O N F E R E N C E F E B R U A R Y 2 3 , 2 0 2 1 W A LT E R R I P P L E V I C E P R E S I D E N T , S U S T A I N A B I L T Y • 28 Years Industry Experience • Bachelors of Chemistry, Texas A&M University • Executive MBA, University of Michigan • Former VP & General Manager, Global GLS TPE Business • 2+ years Vice President, Sustainability Avient Corporation 2 S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y A T A V I E N T P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E O U R M I S S I O N E N A B L E O U R C U S T O M E R S ’ I N N O V A T I O N A N D S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S T H R O U G H W O R L D C L A S S P R O D U C T S A N D S E R V I C E S A N D E X C E L L E N C E I N T H E F O U R C O R N E R S T O N E S O F : Avient Corporation 3 Enable 100% of products manufactured for packaging applications to be recyclable or reusable. Reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35%. Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2 0 3 0 S U STA I NA B I L I T Y TA RG E TS Avient Corporation 5 P RO D U C T S 8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E T R E N D S I N F O C U S Avient Corporation 6 RECYCLING / CIRCULAR ECONOMY LIGHTWEIGHTING ECO-CONSCIOUS S U S TA I NA B L E S O LU T I O N S F O R T H E C I RC U L A R E C O N O M Y Avient Corporation 7 OPTICA™ TONERS FOR PET LACTRA™ SX LIGHT BLOCKING ADDITIVE FOR PET AMOSORB™ OXYGEN SCAVENGER FOR PET JOULE™ & SMARTHEAT™ INFRARED ABSORBER ULTIMATE™ UV LIGHT BARRIER CESA®-NATUR BIO-SOURCED ADDITIVES TRIPLE A™ ACETALDEHYDE SCAVENGER FOR PET IR SORTABLE BLACK FOR RECYCLABLE PACKAGING EZE™ SLIP AGENT FOR PET ONCOLOR™ NATURALS – COLORANTS FOR RECYCLABLE PACKAGING RESOUND™ OM THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS VERSAFLEX™ POST- CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) TPE FORMULATIONS AV I E N T C YC L E WO R KS I N N O V A T I O N C E N T E R T O A D V A N C E T H E C I R C U L A R E C O N O M Y • Laboratory mimics real-world circular recycling in a research environment • Conducts chemistry testing to improve plastics recycling for customers • Screening and evaluation of additive and colorant systems during recycling • Collaboration platform for customers and value chain partners Avient Corporation 8 Avient Corporation 9 AV I E N T E NA B L E S C U STO M E R S ’ C I RC U L A R E C O N O M Y G OA L S C O L O R M A T R I X ™ P R O C E S S A I D & T O N E R F O R R E C Y C L E D P E T L I G H T W E I G H T I NG Avient Corporation 10 NYMAX™ NYLON FORMULATIONS HYDROCEROL® CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS POLYSTRAND™ TAPES AND LAMINATES COMPLĒT™ LFT ENGINEERED RESINS W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G A V I E N T S O L U T I O N S PLASTICS ARE: AV I E N T S O LU T I O N S E NA B L E L I G H T W E I G H T DA S H B OA R D S K I N S H Y D R O C E R O L ® F O A M I N G A G E N T S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 11 E C O - C O N SC I O U S Avient Corporation 12 ONCOLOR™ BRILLIANT METALLIC COLORANTS W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G ONCOLOR™ WPC CAPSTOCK TECHNOLOGY ZODIAC™ AQUARIUS™ WATER BASED SCREEN PRINTING INKS MAGIQ™ FIBER COLORANTS & ADDITIVES SAFER & CLEANER MATERIALS RESOURCE CONSERVATION HUMAN HEALTH & SAFETY ECO-CONSCIOUS ALTERNATIVES A V I E N T S O L U T I O N S AV I E N T E C O - C O NS C I O U S S O LU T I O N S I M P ROV E FAC E M A S K P E R F O R M A N C E Avient Corporation 13 M A G I Q ™ E L E C T R E T P L U S T E C H N O L O G Y Improved filtration efficiency Protects against aerosols & bacteria particles Increased shelf-life ENERGY INTENSITY 9% DECREASE WASTE INTENSITY 2% DECREASE WATER INTENSITY 20% DECREASE TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS 29% DECREASE P L A N ET K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C A T O R S 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 9 56 ENERGY REDUCTION PROJECTS SAVE 7400+ MT/CO2 ANNUALLY PUNE, INDIAASSESSE, BELGIUM Avient Corporation 14 • Avient is a founding member • Cross value chain collaboration • Driving breakthrough innovations R E V E N U E F RO M S U S TA I N A B L E S O LU T I ON S 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use Bio-derived Content Eco-conscious Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting $275M $325M $355M $410M $560M (1) Proforma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisitionAvient Corporation 16 Revenue from sustainable solutions expected grow at an 8-12% CAGR into the future (1) THANK YOU Avient Corporation 17

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PolyOne Investor Relations Contact: Joe Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G. Rose, Vice President, Corporate Communications, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-3162, kyle.rose@avient.com

This includes many preventive tools and resources, as well as special events hosted globally, like our annual PolyOne Fun Run and Walk. Rathbun EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Company Contributions to PolyOne Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan. Kunkle APPENDIX A 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018** 2018*** 2019*** Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $106.7 $152.5 $153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $144.6 $166.4 $173.5 $161.1 $ 87.7 $ 75.5 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 61.7 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (5.9) Adjusted net income from continuing Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $126.6 $168.5 $173.5 $174.3 $181.6 $195.3 $121.3 $131.3 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 77.7 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOneAdjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 1.69 Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2019 2018 Operating income - GAAP $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Special items in operating income (1) 71.7 42.4 Operating income adjusted $ 228.5 $ 221.0 APPENDIX B POLYONE CORPORATION 2020 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN 1.

Swanson Director, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1018 eric.swanson@avient.com Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com Trade Media Contact: Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

PolyOne Investor Presentation May 2017 POLYONE CORPORATION 2 Forward-Looking Statements  In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 165.2 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 35.5 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (20.7) Adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 180.0 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.13 Adjusted operating income is calculated as follows: 2006* 2016 Operating income $ 233.6 $ 281.9 Special items (1) (39.1) 35.3 Joint venture equity earnings (107.0) 0.0 Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 317.2 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation