Avient Corp
Avient's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Avient completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Avient has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Avient's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Avient amounted to 196,169.549 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).ab
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Avient increased by 84.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
Avient's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Avient's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Avient were 37,334 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Avient reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Avient's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 1.78%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Avient's Scope 1 emissions increased by 11.83%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Avient's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Avient reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 62,430.978 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 158,835.549 tCO₂e using the location-based method.b
What methodology does Avient use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Avient reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.b
Avient's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Avient's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Avient reported 9,664,741.78 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.b
The 2024 disclosure of Avient includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chainb
Avient's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Avient's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Avient reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,664,741.78 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b
Approximately 44.45% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 55.55% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.b
Has Avient reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Avient's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,553.16%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Avient's Scope 3 emissions increased by 69.99%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Avient disclose?
In 2024, Avient reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Avient's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Avient's Scope 3 emissions were:b
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 3,771,459.99 tCO₂e (39.02%)
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 2,749,049.24 tCO₂e (28.44%)
- Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10): 1,596,928.11 tCO₂e (16.52%)
Avient's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Avient’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Avient reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 37,334 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,240 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.52 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Avient's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Avient's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Avient reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.52 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 64.44, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Avient rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Avient ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Avient among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
Insights into Avient's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Avient reported a total carbon footprint of 9,860,911.329 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 70.25% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Avient's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.01% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.61%.b