Out of this several-month process came the Paulson Institute, a nonprofit that was to be funded initially only by me. It was officially established in June 2011 with a mission of promoting sustainable economic growth and a cleaner environment by facilitating greater cooperation between the U.S. and China. We laid down several clear goals: to encourage energy efficiency and better environmental practices, to increase cross-border investment leading to the creation of jobs, and to promote responsible executive leadership and best business practices on issues of international concern.
