The article begins with an examination of the strategies for a transformation to sustainability. First, the term “resilience” is introduced and differentiated from the following strategies. It describes the ability of systems and individuals to withstand crises. The focus is then placed on three key strategies for sustainability: Efficiency, Consistency and Sufficiency. The efficiency strategy is predicated on the principle of optimizing resource utilization to fulfill global demands. This chapter provides a critical assessment of sustainability strategies, first highlighting Resilience. It then focuses on three key approaches: Efficiency, Consistency, and Sufficiency. The Efficiency strategy emphasizes optimizing resource use to meet global demands.The discussion progresses to the consistency strategy, which advocates for the utilization of environmentally benign materials and the establishment of closed material cycles. An important contribution to addressing this issue is the introduction of the stage model of the geosphere, a framework that illustrates the cycles of material and energy use in the geosphere, encompassing both the biosphere and the technosphere. This model emphasizes the importance of minimizing resource loss and maximizing product use. It advocates strategies such as sharing, repairing and reusing products to extend their useful life and emphasizes the need for product design that supports longevity, ease of maintenance and recyclability. The model serves as a guide for assessing existing products and services, identifying potential improvements and evaluating design alternatives. Finally, the sufficiency strategy, which is often misunderstood as a call for asceticism, is presented as an effort to change consumer behavior in the direction of satisfying needs without excessive consumption. The discussion underscores the significance of design education and their practical application in real-world projects. Examples from the Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd are utilized to exemplify the potential of design in the development of sustainable products and services, as well as the importance of design education in preparing students to act as change agents for a sustainable future. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the applicability of these strategies across various disciplines and the crucial role of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex sustainability challenges.