To move us toward a more sustainable future, our world needs creative change-makers, confident and competent in their thinking practices and grounded in a framework of sustainability principles to guide their decisions. Future engineers must lead toward sustainability by developing common competencies transferable to many applications. Student engineers and apprentices can be prepared and inspired to pursue societally positive careers in design and engineering while instilling curiosity and fostering creative, problem-solving and future-thinking skills, as well as opportunistic abilities to continue to learn in every situation. Rooting the study of design and the practice of engineering in values found in typical general education learning outcomes allows educators and trainers to progress toward this goal. Consequently, Nelson and Hix work toward greater awareness of materials management (SDG #12 Responsible Consumption and Production) by weaving the use of sustainable materials into the curriculum. Their learning activity integrates Keene State College’s College-Wide Learning Outcomes and relates them to student-centered engineering design projects throughout the semester. When students see the inherent benefit in such learning outcomes, they become more involved in the entire design process, develop a wider understanding of sustainability, and an appreciation for their own role in the learning experience.