大气中二氧化碳（CO₂）浓度的增加对人类赖以生存的地球环境产生了严重的负面影响，因此，减少和降低大气中CO₂的浓度迫在眉睫。其中，借助太阳能、风能等可再生能源获得的绿色低成本氢气，将CO₂加氢转化为高附加值的甲醇，将有助于减少CO₂排放，助推碳中和目标的实现。铜基催化剂因其具有良好的活性和甲醇选择性，一直是CO₂加氢制甲醇催化领域的研究重点。本工作综述了近年来CO₂加氢制甲醇铜基催化剂的研究进展，首先对CO₂加氢制甲醇反应进行了热力学与反应机理分析；其次，探讨了助剂、载体以及制备方法对铜基催化剂物化性质及催化性能的影响；随后，讨论了CO₂加氢制甲醇的工业化进展；最后，对当前铜基催化剂催化CO₂加氢制甲醇的挑战以及未来研究趋势进行了总结与展望。

The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere poses a significant environmental challenge, with extensive negative effects on the Earth's environment and human survival. To tackle this issue, scientists are actively exploring various innovative technologies. One promising approach involves using renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, to produce low-cost green hydrogen, which can then hydrogenate CO₂ into high-value-added methanol. This strategy not only helps reduce CO₂ emissions but also supports carbon neutrality and sustainable development goals. The core of the CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol technology lies in leveraging renewable energy to generate low-cost green hydrogen, which reacts with CO₂ to produce methanol. This process is considered to be an efficient method of carbon recycling and utilization. Copper-based catalysts are particularly noteworthy for their excellent activity and selectivity in producing methanol. The research and application of these catalysts highlight their crucial role in addressing climate change and energy security challenges. Advancements in this technology provide essential scientific support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting carbon neutrality, and achieving sustainable development. They also lay a solid foundation for a clean, green energy future. Recent studies have shown that a deeper understanding of the thermodynamic and kinetic mechanisms of these reactions enables scientists to optimize catalyst design, enhancing their stability, activity and selectivity. Firstly, this work reviews the recent progress in the research of copper-based catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol. It analyzes the thermodynamics and reaction mechanism of the CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol reaction, detailing the basic principles and revealing the key steps in the reaction pathway. These theoretical foundations provide important guidance for further experiments and engineering optimization. Secondly, the study focuses on the physicochemical properties of copper-based catalysts and their performance in practical applications. It explores the effects of additives, carriers, and preparation methods on the physical and chemical properties and catalytic performance of copper-based catalysts. By fine-tuning the structure and composition of the catalysts, the efficiency and selectivity for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol can be effectively improved. In terms of industrial applications, significant progress has been made not only on a laboratory scale but also in exploring the feasibility and challenges of scaling up CO₂ hydrotreating to methanol technology to industrial levels. Researchers have been working on enhancing technological maturity and cost-effectiveness, as well as addressing engineering issues in industrial production to ensure the commercialization and feasibility of large-scale applications. Finally, the paper summarizes the current challenges faced by copper-based catalysts in CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol and looks ahead to future research directions. These challenges include catalyst lifetime, optimization of reaction conditions, and improvement of product selectivity. Future research will focus on developing more efficient and sustainable catalysts to address the pressures of global climate change and increasing energy demand. To summarize, copper-based catalysts in CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol offer both scientific theoretical support and experimental validation, representing a crucial technological pathway for future energy transition. As technology advances and its applications expand, this approach is poised to become a key tool in the global effort to tackle climate change and enhance energy security, thereby contributing to the construction of a clean and green energy system.