The pageant has tie-ins with Philippine government agencies, such as the Philippine Department of Tourism, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, most of the tourism and environment agencies, bureaus, and departments of participating countries, as well as international environmental groups such as the United Nations Environment Programme, Greenpeace, and ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to further its environmental advocacy.[25][19][26][27] The pageant winner and her elemental court travel to various countries, and are involved in projects with the environmental departments and ministries of participating countries.[28][29] The delegates also take part in environmental presenvation activities such as, but are not limited to, tree planting ceremonies, environmental and cultural immersion programs, sponsor visits and tours.

In 2004, the Miss Earth Foundation was created to further the pageant\'s causes and to work with local and international groups and non-governmental organizations that are actively involved in conservation and the improvement of the environment.[31][32] The Miss Earth Foundation campaign focuses on educating young people in environmental awareness.[23] Its major project, \"I Love Planet Earth School Tour\", teaches and distributes educational aids for school children.[34] Miss Earth also partnered with the Philippine Daily Inquirer\'s \"Read-Along Storytelling Program\" to educate children on taking care of the environment, awareness on renewable energy, and biodiversity.[35][36][37] The Miss Earth Foundation also educates people to act against environmental degradation and environmental protection by following the \"5Rs\": rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect.