Speak the Same Risk Language

“Risk appetite” and “risk tolerance” are two of the most commonly used – and commonly confused – terms in risk management. While they’re often used interchangeably, they represent very different ideas that are essential to building an effective risk framework and making informed business decisions.

This webinar will provide practical clarity on the distinctions between risk appetite and risk tolerance, explain how they relate to strategic planning, and show how you can bring them to life in your organisation using the CGR platform.

What You’ll Learn:

Clear definitions and distinctions
Understand what each term truly means, how they relate to one another, and why this distinction matters across governance, risk, and compliance.

How to align risk appetite and tolerance with business objectives
Learn how to set meaningful thresholds that reflect strategic intent, operational limits, and organisational culture.

Real-world examples of appetite and tolerance in action
Explore practical use cases across various risk categories (e.g. financial, operational, reputational), including escalation thresholds and decision-making frameworks.

How to define, document, and communicate your approach
We’ll guide you through developing clear statements and using visual tools that promote organisation-wide understanding and accountability.

Using CGR to operationalise your risk thresholds
See how the CGR platform enables you to embed risk appetite and tolerance directly into your registers, reporting, and workflow.

How Generative AI helps bridge the gap
Discover how CGR’s AI tools can support you in drafting appetite statements, identifying appropriate thresholds, and generating insights that inform smarter decisions.