Being an economic booster and a green opportunity, it is a great chance for our future. It provides useful information on the current situation as well as the pathways to further improvements. I gratefully acknowledge the OECD LEED's dedication and experience in assessing the challenges of green growth we face. I am sure that this study will gain a wide readership and acceptance among those dealing with this matter, which is of the upmost importance for our futures. It presents results and policy recommendations from the analysis of the regional growth core Schonefelder Kreuz.