The document outlines 47 steps for becoming a sustainable designer, beginning with defining sustainability as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It recommends frameworks for sustainable design thinking like life cycle analysis, biomimicry, and social return on investment. Key steps include dematerialization, substitution, localization, design for durability, disassembly, closed-loop systems, restoration, and redesigning systems to be more sustainable and equitable. The goal is to provide more value using less materials and energy through efficiency and promoting local economies.