Community Service & Charitable Contributions
In addition to protecting the planet through our commitment to climate change, conserving natural resources and preventing pollution related to our operations, Avient is committed to investing in the communities where we live and work. From Global Giving to Earth Day clean up initiatives, our employees are dedicated to investing in their communities through charitable contributions and volunteering their time. The commitment to our communities is a crucial part of protecting the planet for generations to come.
Avient’s long-standing dedication to community engagement remains integral to our culture. In 2024, our employees continued to prioritize making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. They demonstrated unquestionable service and empathy for others by volunteering their time, talents, and treasures to support local organizations and causes worldwide.
We expanded our Global Giving campaign in its second year, partnering with local leaders to identify areas of need and support communities where we operate. Over 3,800 Avient employees participated, serving more than 120 communities and benefiting over 70 non-profit and charity organizations around the world. Approximately $1.5 million was donated and more than 11,000 volunteer hours were given to initiatives ranging from mentorship programs to environmental cleanups and fundraising events.
In North America, United Way remains our most significant philanthropic endeavor, with our employees continuing to give generously. Since 2007, we have raised over $20 million for United Way chapters. Employees across our sites participated in fundraisers, volunteer events, and donation drives to support United Way and the local charities they partner with to meet critical needs in education, financial stability, and health.
In addition, we contributed to numerous non-profit organizations where our leaders sit on boards of trustees, helping them advance sustainability in their operations and missions to serve.
Global Giving
United Way remains our most significant philanthropic endeavor, with our associates continuing to give generously. Since 2007, we have raised over $20 million for United Way chapters. Associates across our sites participated in fundraisers, volunteer events, and donation drives to support United Way and the local charities they partner with to meet critical needs in education, financial stability, and health. In addition, we contributed to numerous non-profit organizations where our leaders sit on boards of trustees, helping them advance sustainability in their operations and missions to serve.
Political Contributions
Avient does not fund political parties or members of government. In the United States, employees at Avient have made use of their right to establish a Political Action Committee (PAC), which is a voluntary, federally registered employee association that collects donations for political purposes and decides how these are used, in accordance with U.S. law. The Avient PAC Committee, comprised of Avient PAC Members, meets, discusses key topics and decides the annual budget. Avient PAC aligns with candidates who support laws and regulations consistent with sustainable business practices and Avient’s interests, represent a state or district where an Avient facility is located and/ or are active members or leadership of key committees/positions. Our discussions with legislators provide awareness on Avient’s role and contributions to the science that enables sustainability and a circular economy, as well as the importance of maintaining a cost and regulatory environment that allows companies to best operate, invest and grow. In 2024, Avient PAC contributed $7,000 to federal candidates in the U.S. and $10,000 to state candidates in Ohio. No political contributions are made outside the U.S. Avient PAC’s Federal Election Commission filings, including listings of contributions, are publicly available at www.fec.gov. State of Ohio filings and contributions are publicly available at www.ohiosos.gov.
Over 2,600 Avient associates participated in our inaugural Global Giving campaign, serving more than 100 communities and benefitting 70 non-profit and charity organizations around the world.
Avient offers a global benefit of Community Service hours. We encourage our people to help create more sustainable communities by providing 16 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer for a cause of their preference. These hours are used during the workday, and the activities can be done as a group of fellow Avient associates or individually. Since 2018, Avient associates have performed more than 10,500 hours of community service through this program.
Earth Day Photo Contest
In celebration of Earth Day, we held our annual photo contest, inviting employees to capture the beauty of nature through their lenses. For every submission received, we pledged to donate to One Tree Planted. In an inspiring display of collective action, over 350 trees were planted in honor of Earth Day, contributing to the restoration of forests and wildlife habitats.
The winner of the 2024 Earth Day Photo contest, Jorge Pascual, Maintenance Manager (Barbastro, Spain); appears on this year’s Sustainability Report cover.
We also applaud the seven outstanding entries securing runner up places shown below.
Acadia National Park, Maine by Nicholas Burke, Manager, External Reporting Manager, Finance; Avon Lake, United States
Phu Qyu Island, Vietnam by Nhung Truong, Sr. Accountant, Finance; Binh Duong, Vietnam
Smokey Mountains from Sequatchie Valley, Tennessee by Edward Stromek, EH&S Manager; West Chicago, United States
Val d’Aran, Spain by Hector Olivar, Maintenance Associate; Barbastro, Spain
Pian dei Buoi—Dolomites Region in Italy by Franceso Di Tomaso, Quality Officer; Pogliano, Italy
Death Valley, California by Nicholas Burke, External Reporting Manager, Finance; Avon Lake, United States
Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee by Edward Stromek, EH&S Manager; West Chicago, United States