PolyOne Develops Defined Sustainability Strategy

CLEVELAND, Dec. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced several developments aimed at further strengthening its sustainability strategy.

Recently, PolyOne issued its Sustainability Promise, which builds on the Company's benchmark No Surprises Pledge(SM) and assures customers of its dedication to solutions that meet environmental goals.

"The Sustainability Promise confirms that we will put our customers first by developing and supplying sustainable solutions and by employing defined principles in the way we conduct our business," said Dr. Cecil Chappelow, PolyOne vice president, innovation and sustainability, and chief innovation officer.

PolyOne's Sustainability Promise affirms that the Company is committed to meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations' abilities to meet their own needs. Key elements of this promise include:

  -- Development of innovative, safe, and environmentally sound products,
     services and solutions
  -- Increased use of energy-efficient technologies, recycling, waste
     reduction techniques, and continuous improvement in operating
     efficiencies
  -- Collaboration with suppliers to reduce environmental impact of
     logistics across the global supply chain




To further support its sustainability commitment, PolyOne has defined a set of standards for sustainability from which it has established a family of products and services called "PolyOne Sustainable Solutions" that meet the following criteria:

  -- Renewable: Solutions based in whole or in part on renewable resources.
  -- Reusable: Packaging and other logistics-related systems which are
     easily returned or reused.
  -- Recyclable: Solutions which incorporate post-consumer or post-
     industrial recycle content or which lend themselves to recycling.
  -- Eco-conscious composition: Solutions that respond to ever-changing
     market needs by offering alternatives to traditional chemistries such
     as lead, bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, or certain halogens.
  -- Resource efficient: Solutions that help conserve the earth's resources
     such as those that enable more efficient production, reduce part weight
     or material consumption, enable faster cycle times or lower energy
     consumption.




In September 2008, PolyOne received the Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence of the Year Award for its colorant and additive masterbatch products. This award underscores PolyOne's strategic focus on innovative sustainable solutions which benefit both customers and the environment.

To view the entire Sustainability Promise, visit the PolyOne website at http://www.polyone.com/sustain.

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with annual revenues of more than $2.7 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered outside of Cleveland, Ohio USA, PolyOne has operations around the world. For additional information on PolyOne, visit our Web site at http://www.polyone.com/. 

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CONTACT:  Amanda Marko, Corporate Communications Director of PolyOne

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