Avient
Avient Corporation, formerly known as PolyOne Corporation, is a leading provider of specialised polymer materials and services, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2000, Avient has established a strong presence in key operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on the plastics and chemicals industry. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in colour and additive technologies, as well as sustainable packaging and performance materials. Avient's commitment to sustainability and customisation sets it apart, enabling clients to enhance product performance while reducing environmental impact. With a robust market position, Avient has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its capabilities and global reach, solidifying its status as a trusted partner in the polymer sector.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Avient's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Plastic production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Avient's score of 44 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Avient's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Avient Corporation reported carbon emissions of approximately 106,360,000 kg CO2e, which includes 33,114,270 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 72,976,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data for this year. Avient has set ambitious climate commitments but has not specified any reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal reduction frameworks. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further clarity on their long-term climate strategy. Historically, Avient's emissions have fluctuated, with significant emissions reported in previous years, such as 1,440,584,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions in 2020. The company has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets, which may impact its sustainability profile in the competitive landscape of the chemical industry. Overall, while Avient is actively reporting its emissions, the lack of defined reduction targets raises questions about its commitment to addressing climate change effectively.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 33,362,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 238,100,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Avient is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
