Advancing a Circular Economy

As the world shifts towards a more circular economy, Avient is committed to being a part of the solution. A circular economy aims to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. We innovate materials solutions that help our customers reduce material usage, enable recyclability, and improve aesthetics and physical performance. In addition, resources like our Cycleworks™ Innovation Center for Plastic Recycling and Color Prediction Service are integral to strengthening our expertise and enabling our customers to meet their sustainability commitments. We are also dedicated to advancing a circular economy through global investments and projects, as well as aligning with key alliances and partnerships around the globe.

Reducing Carbon Footprint

What is carbon footprint?

Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) generated by individual actions.

A company’s carbon footprint includes all emissions from the supply chain, logistics, usage and disposal of all products.

How does Avient help reduce carbon footprint?

Understanding and reducing carbon footprint is a critical aspect of sustainability efforts for Avient and our customers. We help our customers understand the carbon footprint of their existing materials through Avient’s product carbon footprint calculator, certified by TÜV Rheinland. By collaborating across the value chain—from suppliers to converters and brand owners—we identify opportunities to help our customers meet their sustainability goals. We enable a lower carbon footprint through technologies that promote lightweighting and design, improved recyclability, increased recycled content, and bio-derived solutions. For more information visit the Product Carbon Footprint section of this report.

Developing More Sustainable Alternatives

The need for more sustainable solutions to existing materials is driven by a range of factors, from increased performance requirements to meeting consumer preferences to addressing a tightening regulatory environment. Avient has developed technologies to address these needs, including composites that are lightweight to decrease carbon emissions, functional additives that lightweight or improve the recycle content of plastic packaging, and biobased solutions that lower product carbon footprint.

Regulations related to chemicals are also evolving globally. As certain chemicals are required to be replaced, our customers need more sustainable alternatives to meet or exceed the performance requirements of their applications. Avient’s product stewardship team monitors the status of various chemistries and works with our R&D teams to drive the innovation pipeline with these alternative solutions.