SHELTON, CONN.—Budderfly, a preferred sustainability partner for commercial businesses, announced it has been named number 25 on Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025, while ranking second in the energy category.
This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses shaping industry and culture through their innovations, setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 609 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
“Fast Company’s recognition of Budderfly as one of the world’s most innovative companies underscores the importance of what we’ve built—an entirely new approach to accessing energy that’s delivering real economic, operational, and environmental benefits for our customers,” said Al Subbloie, CEO of Budderfly. “Our model isn’t just about cutting energy costs—it’s about holistically upgrading and managing energy infrastructure without the capital burden or complexity for businesses. We’re making it simple: we fund and deploy high-efficiency technology, eliminate maintenance headaches, and provide ongoing savings that improve our customers’ bottom line. And, by the way, these businesses are also doing the right thing for the environment.”
Driving Energy Reductions
Over the past year, Budderfly has been steadily expanding its behind-the-meter energy network for commercial businesses. By aligning energy demand across a growing number of sites, Budderfly is unlocking access to hard-to-reach loads that are often overlooked by utilities and other energy management companies. As this network expands, it is paving the way for small businesses to participate in energy markets, driving additional energy reductions and revenue.
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies offers both a comprehensive look at innovation today and a playbook for the future,” said Fast Company Editor-in-Chief Brendan Vaughan. “This year, we recognize companies that are harnessing AI in deep and meaningful ways, brands that are turning customers into superfans by overdelivering for them, and challengers that are introducing bold ideas and vital competition to their industries. At a time when the world is rapidly shifting, these companies are charting the way forward.”
The World’s Most Innovative Companies list is Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.
