Li, IrisAkyildirim, EConlon, TCorbet, S2025-02-272025-02-272025-02-06Journal of Commodity Markets, ISSN: 2405-8513 (Print), Elsevier BV, 37, 100459-100459. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomm.2025.1004592405-8513http://hdl.handle.net/10292/18775This research examines investor response to negative Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reputational events across international commodity-related corporations. By distinguishing between G7 and non-G7 nations, we highlight a negative equity market response to such ESG-related reputational events, emphasising the influence of regional, governance and environmental factors alongside corporate reporting practices. The research further assesses the potential of corporate ESG preparedness in mitigating negative market outcomes. It also identifies commodities such as wheat, rice, and cocoa to be notably susceptible to reputational dynamics, whereas commodity markets such as oil and gold present evidence of marked resilience. The findings emphasise the importance of sector-specific regulatory approaches to ensure rigorous governance standards, especially in essential food production sectors.© 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This article is available under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND license and permits non-commercial use of the work as published, without adaptation or alteration provided the work is fully attributed.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/3502 Banking, Finance and Investment35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions1402 Applied Economics3502 Banking, finance and investment3801 Applied economicsESGCSR, Commodity markets, Reputational disaster, Investor responseJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.1016/j.jcomm.2025.100459